The company benefited from a surge in U.S. demand for electric vehicles after Republicans in Congress voted to end a $7,500 incentive at the end of September. But other carmakers benefited more.
Category: Volkswagen AG
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Is That Product Any Good, or Is It Just a Brand Halo?
The concept involves a company trying to parlay feel-good associations with one of its products into a positive reputation for the overall brand.
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Porsche Is No Longer a Blue-Chip Company in Germany
The German carmaker will soon no longer be listed on the leading DAX stock index three years after it made a blockbuster debut, amid losses in China and the threat of U.S. tariffs.
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The Backbone of the Global Auto Supply Chain Is at Risk From Trump’s Tariffs
They are threatening smaller parts companies that are key to manufacturing and employ hundreds of thousands in Japan, South Korea and Germany.
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Volkswagen Hit Hard by Trump’s Tariffs
The German automaker said that the U.S. import duties erased about $1.5 billion from its profit in the first half of the year.
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Tesla Begins Limited Robotaxi Service in Austin
The vehicles will have safety monitors and may not operate in bad weather, making them more restricted than the fully autonomous vehicles promised by Elon Musk.
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Tesla’s Robotaxi, Long Promised by Elon Musk, Joins a Crowded Field
Mr. Musk says the driverless taxis could begin ferrying passengers on Sunday in Austin, Texas, where other companies already have similar cars on the road.
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BYD and Other Chinese Carmakers Expand Sales in Europe Despite Tariffs
BYD and other companies doubled their share of the car market after the European Union imposed higher tariffs on electric vehicles from China.
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Trump’s Tariffs Turn Porsche’s Headwinds Into a ‘Violent Storm’
The storied sports car maker, which was facing challenges from China and slumping demand for electric cars, now has to grapple with tariffs from the Trump administration.
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Four Former VW Managers Found Guilty in Emissions Trial
The men were accused of conspiring to conceal excess diesel emissions from regulators, helping to provoke a costly scandal.
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Germany Has a Long History of U.S. Investment. That May Be Changing.
German companies invest more than three times as much in the United States as American companies do in Germany, but they are starting to rethink that strategy.