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Russians switch to used cars as Western sanctions hit domestic auto sector hard
Fp Staff •Spending on new cars dipped 52% to 1.5 trillion roubles ($20.4 billion) last year, while the number of new cars sold dropped by 58.8%. Car production also slumped to its lowest since the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union as Western automakers stopped production and sold factories
Volkswagen asks China factory staff to work longer hours to recoup Covid losses
Fp Staff •Workers at a VW factory in Chengdu, Sichuan district have been asked to work for 11 hours, three hours extra from their usual eight-hour shift
Volkswagen's World Cup campaign has people all around the world cheering for Team India
Namita Salgiya •Sports has always played an integral part in Volkswagen business.
Mahinda & Mahindra to source components for its upcoming EVs from Volkswagen
Fp Staff •Mahindra & Mahindra will be sourcing several components the Volkswagen group for the 5 upcoming SUVS they recently launched under the newly-developed electric car platform INGLO. They also plan to make over one million cars during their partnership.
Volkswagen Virtus - First drive review: Move on up!
Abhinav Jakhar •Can the Volkswagen Virtus be a successor to the Vento, elder sibling to the Polo and a worthy alternative to the Taigun? We find out!
Volkswagen launches Polo Legend edition in India
Fp Staff •The Volkswagen Polo Legend Edition is a celebratory model to mark the 12-year journey of the premium hatchback in India.
Volkswagen Virtus production commences in India
Fp Staff •The Volkswagen Virtus will be manufactured at the Chakan facility in Pune.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: From Apple to Amex, the exodus of Western brands from Moscow
Fp Explainers •Russia's currency, the ruble, has crashed to a record low against the US dollar, pushing authorities to scramble to avoid a financial meltdown
Iran's vintage cars display racy and lavish past of toppled Pahlavi dynasty
Fp Staff •Before they were ousted by the 1979 Islamic revolution, Iran's royal family enjoyed a lavish lifestyle with a taste for fast cars. Now, after half a century hidden away, the royal racers are back on show, with the Iran Historical Car Museum drawing in thousands since it opened to the public
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.