Thomas Schaefer, CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, speaks to the media following collective bargaining negotiations between Volkswagen AG and the IG Metall union, in Berlin, Germany, December 20, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo

Some air shipments of car components by Volkswagen India were briefly held up by custom authorities in Mumbai due to a $1.4 billion tax demand, leading to delays in spare part supplies at dealerships,

Volkswagen may have an answer to its China woes in the form of a joint venture with XPeng, a Chinese automotive manufacturer. The two companies are working on new architecture that will underpin VW’s Chinese EVs. The first models should hit the market in 2026, and at least one will be an SUV.

German carmaker Volkswagen is considering setting up production sites in the United States for its high-end Audi and Porsche brands to avert fallout from tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump,

All Porsche and Audi EVs are currently built outside the US, making them particularly exposed to an increase in tariffs. The Audi Q5 is built in Mexico, while Porsche EV models are produced in Europe.

The fourth-generation Volkswagen Tiguan has been confirmed for a May launch in Australia with a larger body than before, more standard equipment, and a new 195TSI R-Line flagship with Golf GTI-equivalent power.

President Trump has threatened import tariffs on automobiles seemingly forever, ranging from 25 percent to 300 percent depending on how he’s feeling that day, but the administration seems poised to launch a new raft of import tariffs on February 1.

The Volkswagen Group has raised alarms over U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican imports.

Volkswagen is exploring the possibility of sharing its excess production lines in Europe with Chinese EV makers.

With more than 40,000 sales in its debut year, the ID.7 is off to a strong start, and newly boosted by the addition of an estate.

The joint venture with Volkswagen is drawing interest from other automakers eager to adopt Rivian's advanced tech, signaling a shift in EV industry dynamics.