German automaker Volkswagen, having invested heavily in India, is exploring selling its stake in the Indian market due to low sales and competition. The company’s expensive European cars have failed to capture significant market share. Volkswagen is now focusing on developing affordable cars and advocating for lower taxes on hybrid vehicles in India.
Volkswagen and Noodoe proudly announce the launch of Volkswagen’s high-speed electric vehicle (EV) charging network. The first of the upcoming 360kW DC fast charging stations has been unveiled, powered by Noodoe’s industry-leading EV OS. The network offers ultra-fast charging with an impressive 98% uptime, ensuring unmatched reliability. The cloud-based system automates station management, payment processing, and repairs, streamlining the charging experience for drivers and making electric mobility more convenient and accessible.
Despite declining union membership in the US, support for unions among Americans reached a decades-high in 2022. However, establishing new unions faces significant hurdles, exemplified by the United Auto Workers’ decade-long struggle to unionize the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
This episode explores the challenges unions face in setting up, using the Chattanooga plant as a case study. It highlights lessons that other unions can learn from the UAW’s unsuccessful efforts.
Volkswagen plans to introduce 16 new electric vehicles to its ID family in China by 2030, targeting a 15% market share and challenging BYD’s dominance. The company will expand its research and development team, collaborate with local automakers like Xpeng, and develop an entry-level EV platform to cater to Chinese consumers. Volkswagen aims to accelerate model development and cater to Chinese preferences, prioritizing electric vehicles and collaborating with local partners to establish a strong presence in China’s competitive auto market.
Volkswagen AG aims to catch up with Chinese competitors by focusing on digital features and EV development in the world’s largest auto market. Responding to the growing demand for high-tech EVs, the company is investing heavily in R&D, aiming to launch 40 new models in China by 2026. Volkswagen also plans to develop a new EV platform specifically for China to reduce costs and increase profitability.
Car dealers are showing strong apprehension towards the possibility of Sony Honda Mobility and Volkswagen (VW) selling their upcoming electric vehicles (EVs) outside of the traditional dealer franchise system. The Automotive Trade Association Executives recently published an advertisement urging these automakers to adhere to the established sales model, supported by franchise associations in all 50 states and 21 smaller metro associations. The group emphasized that most states prohibit manufacturers from selling new vehicles directly without involving franchised dealers, warning of potential legal challenges if Sony and VW deviate from this practice.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) has expressed his disapproval of the recent unionization vote at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga by United Auto Workers (UAW). The governor acknowledged the workers’ right to choose but emphasized his belief that unionization could jeopardize jobs. The UAW campaign in the South has drawn criticism from Republican governors, but the Volkswagen plant vote resulted in a landslide victory for the union. Despite Lee’s concerns, President Biden has praised the efforts of unions and their role in securing better contracts for workers.
