The German automaker’s sales in the United States plunged last year, hit by tariffs and the end of tax credits for electric vehicles.
Category: Germany
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Rosa von Praunheim, 83, Dies; Captured Gay Life in Germany on Film
His first feature-length movie, in 1971, was called his country’s “Stonewall moment,” for jump-starting a gay-rights movement. He became a leading voice of it.
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Volkswagen to End Production at German Plant, a First in Company History
The auto giant stopped making cars at the plant in Dresden, which opened in 2001, as it faces weaker demand and steep U.S. tariffs.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘No Hugging … and Definitely Nothing Lewd’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Udo Kier, German Actor Who Played Eccentric Villains, Dies at 81
Over a six-decade career, he appeared in films by the directors Gus Van Sant and Lars von Trier, and in music videos by Madonna.
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Europe’s Chip Dreams Confront Business Realities
European chipmakers need TSMC’s help to grow their own semiconductor supply chain, but the chip giant’s Taiwanese suppliers find Europe a tough place to do business.
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These Sheep Have a Statement to Make
How fashion connected a designer, a farmer, Grindr and a herd of male-oriented rams.
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Midair Fork Attack Forces International Flight to Divert to Boston
A 28-year-old man stabbed two teenagers during a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, according to federal prosecutors.
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India’s Most Valuable Export: Tens of Millions of Workers
India plans to send its vast work force abroad to countries with labor shortages, like Germany and Japan.
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Volkswagen Says Loss of Chip Supply Could Hit Production
After China stopped deliveries of Nexperia’s chips over a dispute with the Dutch government, German carmakers are worried about supply shortages.