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Volkswagen must prepare for ‘revolution’ to tackle Tesla and Chinese auto cos, says VW CEO Diess
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Volkswagen must prepare for ‘revolution’ to tackle Tesla and Chinese auto cos, says VW CEO Diess

Volkswagen is pumping 35 billion euros ($40 billion) into the shift to electric vehicles and aims to become the world's largest electric carmaker by 2025.

Volkswagen deems it 'impossible' to further accelerate shift to electrification: Here's why
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Volkswagen deems it 'impossible' to further accelerate shift to electrification: Here's why

Volkswagen chief executive Herbert Diess said it is "impossible" to speed up the German carmaker's electric transformation because of the complexities and investments involved.

Bundesliga: Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn leaves Bayern Munich supervisory board
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Bundesliga: Former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn leaves Bayern Munich supervisory board

At Monday's AGM, Hoeness was confirmed as Bayern's supervisory board chairman for another four-year term, with former Adidas CEO Herbert Hainer as first deputy chairman

Volkswagen is roughly two years behind Waymo in terms of development say CEO Diess
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Volkswagen is roughly two years behind Waymo in terms of development say CEO Diess

Volkswagen has earmarked almost 44 billion euros ($50 billion) for developing autonomous driving.

Waymo has up to two year headstart in autonomous cars says Volkswagen CEO
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Waymo has up to two year headstart in autonomous cars says Volkswagen CEO

Volkswagen has earmarked almost $50 billion for developing electric car by 2023.

Volkswagen to build up to 50 million electric cars says CEO Herbert Diess
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Volkswagen to build up to 50 million electric cars says CEO Herbert Diess

Also, Volkswagen and Ford are looking at expanding cooperation, mainly in commercial vehicles.

Volkswagen 'dirty diesels' scandal: Audi CEO Rupert Stadler arrested on risk he may suppress evidence
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Volkswagen 'dirty diesels' scandal: Audi CEO Rupert Stadler arrested on risk he may suppress evidence

Audi chief executive Rupert Stadler has been arrested in connection with parent company Volkswagen's "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal

Volkswagen managers and unions are seeking to curb competition from lower-cost stablemate Skoda
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Volkswagen managers and unions are seeking to curb competition from lower-cost stablemate Skoda

Volkswagen managers and unions are seeking to curb competition from lower-cost stablemate Skoda.

Prosecutors confirm proble investigating Volkswagen AG's chairman
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Prosecutors confirm proble investigating Volkswagen AG's chairman

German prosecutors confirmed on Monday they are investigating Volkswagen AG's supervisory board chairman over suspected market manipulation, in another blow to efforts to contain fallout from the automaker's diesel emissions scandal.

Volkswagen USA CEO Michael Horn resigns
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Volkswagen USA CEO Michael Horn resigns

Michael Horn assumed the role as CEO of Volkswagen Group of America in January 2014