Articles Tagged with "VW"

At VW, labor is full partner -- please tell southern U.S. politicians

Especially in an election year, I expect political rhetoric over UAW organizing in the South. This month's rejection of the UAW by workers at Volkswagen's Chattanooga plant certainly garnered lots of words on both sides.

Mar. 3 , 2014
VW recalls almost 600,000 Caddy vans on tailgate malfunction

German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) said on Wednesday it is recalling 589,000 Caddy small delivery vans globally to fix a condition that may cause an open tailgate to snap shut.

Feb. 27 , 2014
VW plans 6.7 billion euro Scania buyout to seal trucks deal

Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) plans to buy out minority shareholders of Swedish trucks division Scania (SCVb.ST) for 6.7 billion euros ($9.21 billion) as it aims to jump-start a stalled eight-year effort to forge Europe's biggest truckmaker.

Feb. 25 , 2014
VW U.S. chief says changing mindset at German HQ key for success

Michael Horn, the German executive tasked with reviving Volkswagen AG's (VOWG_p.DE) fortunes in the United States, said the recipe for success in North America is to change the mindset at the company's headquarters in Germany.

Jan. 15 , 2014
VW's Skoda on course to sell 1 million cars in 2014

Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) Skoda Auto, the Czech Republic's biggest exporter, is on target to sell 1 million cars globally for the first time in 2014 thanks to the launch and ramped-up production of new models, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

Jan. 13 , 2014
VW set to beat GM for China sales crown

Volkswagen AG is poised to sell more vehicles in China than General Motors for the first time in nine years, regaining its place as the biggest foreign carmaker in the world's largest auto market.

Dec. 27 , 2013