Daily Archives: March 21, 2014

VW to approve budget car after solving cost issues

VW to approve budget car after solving cost issues

Volkswagen’s management board will sign off on a budget car for emerging markets after ending a long struggle to meet cost targets for the vehicle, a German business magazine said.

VW keeps to Russia growth plan as Europe weighs sanctions

VW keeps to Russia growth plan as Europe weighs sanctions

Volkswagen Group will stick with ambitious expansion plans in Russia even as European leaders consider sanctions over the country’s seizure of Crimea, CEO Martin Winterkorn said.

Porsche CEO Matthias Müller, considering an all electric vehicle

Back in 2011, Porsche launched three purely electric-powered Boxster prototypes, that were described as “mobile laboratories” for large-scale tests that will help Porsche gather feedback about electric cars, user behaviour and their practicality.