Volkswagen's Audi will cut up to 7,500 jobs in Germany by 2029 in areas like administration and development, the premium carmaker said on Monday, the latest German auto industry player to reduce costs.
Global ratings agency Moody's on Monday downgraded Volkswagen VOWG_p.DE by one notch to Baa1 from A3, citing sector headwinds, structural challenges, ongoing need for investment and fierce competition in China.
The joint venture of Volkswagen and FAW Group (SASACJ.UL) said on Monday it will launch 11 new Volkswagen and Jetta branded models tailored for the China market from 2026.
Porsche SE , Volkswagen's biggest shareholder, is not considering selling voting shares in Europe's largest carmaker, the holding firm said on Sunday following a newspaper report that it was weighing such a move.
The United Auto Workers union said Thursday it filed unfair labor practice charges against Volkswagen, saying the automaker is trying to cut jobs at a factory in Tennessee where the union is negotiating its first contract after winning an election there last year.
Q4 results were positive with an operating profit margin of 7%. There are MACRO-to-MICRO developments that will support Volkswagen share price recovery. We believe the company is currently priced as if it will be disrupted in the near term by Chinese peers and Tesla.
Volkswagen's core brands, including VW Passenger Cars, Skoda, SEAT/CUPRA and Commercial Vehicles, reported a 4.3% drop in their operating results on Thursday as the carmaker undergoes a restructuring to cut costs.
Volkswagen's Q4 profit drops amid rising costs. The 2025 outlook indicates growth despite tariffs, competition and regulatory challenges.
Porsche's industrial cooperation agreement with Volkswagen "should play a role" as the German automakers brace for a potential trade war between the U.S. and Europe, Oliver Blume — chief executive of both Porsche and Volkswagen Group — told CNBC on Wednesday. Volkswagen faces its own challenge from U.S. tariffs, but unlike Porsche has a major assembly plant within the country.
Volkswagen's Q4 FY2024 results showed stronger-than-expected earnings, but significant challenges remain, particularly in the Chinese market with a 10% YoY decline in deliveries. Despite a 1% YoY revenue increase, Volkswagen's EBIT declined by 15% YoY, and profit after tax dropped by 31% YoY due to lower equity results from Chinese joint ventures. The stock is trading at a historically low EV/EBITDA multiple, indicating undervaluation, but risks from competitive pressures and weak demand in Europe persist.
Tim Urquhart, principal automotive analyst at S&P Global Mobility, discusses Volkswagen's fourth-quarter results and the outlook for the automotive industry in the face of geopolitical tensions.
Volkswagen plans to lay off 1,600 staff at its Cariad software unit by the end of the year, the Handelsblatt business daily reported on Tuesday, citing company sources.