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Austrian Seeks to Save Russia's Stalled Car Industry - Mikhail Klimentyev / TASS / action press

Putin's Willing Helper Austrian Seeks to Save Russia's Stalled Car Industry

Porsche SE board member Siegfried Wolf wants to rebuild war-sanctioned Russia's automobile sector using German know-how from companies including Volkswagen. He even pitched his plan in a letter directly to Putin – and asked for an 800-million-euro credit line. By Rafael Buschmann, Simon Hage, Nicola Naber und Sara Wess

VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang - [M] Lina Moreno / DER SPIEGEL; Fabrizio Bensch / REUTERS; Bloomberg via Getty Images; Peter Parks / AFP; Fred Dufour / AFP; Xinjiang Police Files

The Oppression of Uyghurs in China VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang

Volkswagen continues to operate a factory in the heart of Xinjiang, despite massive criticism from human rights activists. The factory is largely meaningless from a business perspective. Is the company trying to prove its loyalty to the Chinese government? By Christoph Giesen, Simon Hage und Frederik Obermaier

VW verspricht 50.000 Dieselkäufern baldige Entschädigung - Hendrik Schmidt/ dpa

Einigung in Sicht VW verspricht 50.000 Dieselkäufern baldige Entschädigung

Die jahrelangen Streitigkeiten um Kompensationen für Dieselkäufer in Deutschland könnten demnächst zu einem Abschluss kommen: VW will sich mit Zehntausenden Kunden bis Ende 2020 auf Ausgleichszahlungen einigen.

VW stellt Strafanzeige wegen abgehörter Gespräche - Hendrik Schmidt/ dpa

Audiomitschnitte von Sitzungen VW stellt Strafanzeige wegen abgehörter Gespräche

Eine Abhöraffäre verschärft den langjährigen Streit von VW und Ex-Zulieferer Prevent. Einem Bericht zufolge soll nun nicht nur VW-intern mitgeschnitten worden sein.

The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game - AUDI

German E-Cars The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game

Government subsidies promoting the purchase of electric cars in Germany are causing demand to skyrocket. VW, BMW and Daimler are all overwhelmed by the sudden boom. Not only are there too few vehicles coming off the assembly lines, but there aren't enough charging stations around Europe. The companies are now going on the offensive to catch up with Tesla. By Simon Hage und Martin Hesse

Volkswagen Moving to Suspend Production Across Europe - Matthias Rietschel/ REUTERS

Pandemic Response Volkswagen Moving to Suspend Production Across Europe

Just as Volkswagen was undergoing a radical restructuring to focus on e-mobility and driverless cars, the company has announced it is shutting down factories across Europe due to the coronavirus. There is hope in China, however. By Simon Hage

VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S. - Erik S. Lesser/ picture alliance / dpa

Second Chance VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S.

The diesel scandal cost Volkswagen dearly in the U.S. But as part of its punishment, the company was required to developed a network of charging stations for electric vehicles. VW is now doubling down on the strategy. By Simon Hage

Die Strafakten der Autobosse - Sven Simon / imago images

Dieselskandal Die Strafakten der Autobosse

Zuerst Ex-VW-Boss Winterkorn, nun der frühere Audi-Chef Stadler: Immer mehr Topmanager der deutschen Autobranche werden angeklagt. Doch wem wird was vorgeworfen? Und welche Verfahren laufen noch? Von Martin Hesse und Alexander Preker

"Och, für uns ist das viel Geld" - NDR/Wolfgang Borrs

"Anne Will" zum Diesel-Chaos "Och, für uns ist das viel Geld"

Jetzt ist er da, der große Diesel-Schlamassel. Wird die Politik die Autobauer endlich hart in die Verantwortung nehmen? Die Runde bei "Anne Will" zeigte: Darauf verlassen wir uns besser nicht. Von Arno Frank

Court Ruling Could Change Future of Mobility in Germany - Boris Schmalenberger/ DER SPIEGEL

The Diesel Delusion Court Ruling Could Change Future of Mobility in Germany

A major court ruling in Germany on Tuesday means that millions of diesel cars may soon be banned from city centers in the country. The verdict clearly exposes the vast failings of German policymakers over the years and their cozy relationship with the automobile industry. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Are Driving Bans Coming for German Cities? - CHRISTOPH SCHMIDT / PICTURE ALLIANCE / DPA

The Diesel Disaster Are Driving Bans Coming for German Cities?

A court ruling could ban millions of diesel cars from German city centers, rendering the vehicles worthless. The federal government has considered responding with free public transportation and by forcing car manufacturers to submit to new requirements. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

German Carmakers Have Lost All Moral Standing - Jan Woitas/ picture alliance / Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

A Monkey on Their Back German Carmakers Have Lost All Moral Standing

The scandal over exhaust experiments on monkeys shows just how unscrupulous Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler are when it comes to manipulating the public. Anything goes when it comes to diverting attention from the dangers inherent in diesel.

New Cartel Suspicions Secret Price Fixing Among German Carmakers

After numerous scandals in recent years, the German automobile industry is facing scrutiny yet again. This time, VW, Daimler, BMW and Bosch are believed to have colluded on steel price fixing. Von Frank Dohmen und Dietmar Hawranek

'The Auto Industry Is a High Priority' - Ezequiel Scagnetti / DER SPIEGEL

EU Competition Commissioner Vestager 'The Auto Industry Is a High Priority'

EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, 49, has made a name for herself by taking on Google, Apple and Starbucks. She talks to DER SPIEGEL about her current investigation into possible automaker collusion and Facebook's responsibilities to its users. Von Peter Müller und Isabell Hülsen

A Peek Behind the VW Tax Haven Curtain - Paul Langrock / Zenit / Laif

The Lure of Luxembourg A Peek Behind the VW Tax Haven Curtain

Volkswagen has established several companies in Luxembourg in recent years, worth a total of 17 billion euros. The structure has raised suspicions that the German carmaker is trying to sidestep the tax office back home. Von Simon Hage, Martin Hesse und Blaz Zgaga

The Three Students Who Uncovered 'Dieselgate' - Andrew Spear/ DER SPIEGEL

Out of Nowhere The Three Students Who Uncovered 'Dieselgate'

The diesel emissions scandal has already cost Volkswagen 25 billion euros, and no end is in sight. But how did it start? In a corrugated iron shack in the forests of West Virginia, discovered by a trio of university students. Von Philipp Oehmke

German Auto Giants Face an Existential Challenge

The Arrival of Tesla German Auto Giants Face an Existential Challenge

BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen have been struggling to adapt to the advent of the electric car, held back by conservatism and internal challenges. Now, Tesla is making inroads in Germany -- and the country's automakers face an uncertain future. Von Simon Hage

'Made in Germany' Label Badly Damaged By Car Scandal - SIMON PRADES / DER SPIEGEL

The End of a Legend 'Made in Germany' Label Badly Damaged By Car Scandal

Germany's diesel scandal occurred because the government has long been too lenient on the automobile industry. Deep ties between politicians and the sector allowed the situation to get out of hand, with enormous damage to the country's reputation as one of the world's best carmakers. By SPIEGEL Staff

The Cartel Collusion Between Germany's Biggest Carmakers

The diesel scandal is not a failure on the part of individual companies, but rather the result of collusion among German automakers that lasted for years. Audi, BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen and Porsche coordinated their activities in more than a thousand meetings. The exposure of a cartel. Von Frank Dohmen und Dietmar Hawranek

E-Mobility Gets Existential for German Carmakers - Julian stratenschulte/ dpa

The Electric Shock E-Mobility Gets Existential for German Carmakers

The automobile of the future drives autonomously and runs on batteries. Daimler, VW and BMW, which have waited dangerously long to join the trend, are on the verge of the biggest upheaval in their history. Can the reboot succeed? Von Simon Hage und Dietmar Hawranek

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