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Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs after 53 per cent profit plunge
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Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs after 53 per cent profit plunge
Founder News Team May 4, 2026 0

Volkswagen Group, the parent company of auto brands including Porsche, Audi and Skoda, has announced plans to slash its German…

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Volkswagen announces future layoffs, production changes to cut costs
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Volkswagen announces future layoffs, production alters to cut costs
Founder News Team May 1, 2026 0

Volkswagen has reached an agreement with its works council after marathon nereceivediations to protect its German workforce in the immediate…

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Volkswagen launchs testing its self-driving microbapplys in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber
Founder News Team Apr 8, 2026 0

Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America and Uber have started testing autonomous microbapplys in Los Angeles, the companies announced Wednesday, the latest…

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Volkswagen: Building EV Battery Cells in Europe
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Volkswagen: Building EV Battery Cells in Europe
Founder News Team Mar 29, 2026 0

Manufacturing leaders won’t want to miss Sustainability LIVE: The US Summit , taking place at Navy Pier, Chicago, on April…

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Founder News Team Mar 22, 2026 0

By Verena Sepp Volkswagen AG’s chief executive officer declared the restructuring process underway at Europe’s largest autobuildr will…

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Volkswagen sees third-quarter sales boost from Europe and EV growth
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Volkswagen sees third-quarter sales boost from Europe and EV growth
Founder News Team Oct 10, 2025 0

Volkswagen Group reported a 1% increase in global deliveries in the third quarter, driven by strong sales in Western Europe…

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Volkswagen, PowerCo, and Elli Unveil Breakthrough Battery and Energy Innovations at IAA Mobility 2025
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Volkswagen, PowerCo, and Elli Unveil Breakthrough Battery and Energy Innovations at IAA Mobility 2025
Founder News Team Sep 14, 2025 0

The Volkswagen Group, toobtainher with subsidiaries PowerCo and Elli, has revealcased a series of groundbreaking battery and energy technologies at…

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Rivian Balances Layoffs and $1 Billion Volkswagen Investment Ahead of R2 Launch
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Rivian Balances Layoffs and $1 Billion Volkswagen Investment Ahead of R2 Launch
Founder News Team Sep 11, 2025 0

Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) is one of the 10 Best EV Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. The company…

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IAA Round-up: Volkswagen, Hyundai, BMW & Mercedes-Benz–Competing with Chinese EVs
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IAA Round-up: Volkswagen, Hyundai, BMW & Mercedes-Benz–Competing with Chinese EVs
Founder News Team Sep 7, 2025 0

German and South Korean autocreaters revealed there latest vehicles and new tech at IAA this week. Showing their wares were…

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The Numbers Are In: Volkswagen Smokes Tesla Again
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The Numbers Are In: Volkswagen Smokes Tesla Again
Founder News Team Jul 9, 2025 0

The Volkswagen Group was the original “pivot to electric cars” company. But it also became the poster child for just…

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