- Oct 23
VW and IG Metall set talks for 24 November, but clash over job transfer companies
Volkswagen plans 12,000 more job cuts by 2030 and wants publicly subsidised transfer companies in talks with IG Metall, which calls the proposal a breach of promise. Strikes become possible once the peace obligation ends on 31 December.
- Oct 20
Volkswagen recalls nearly 72,700 electric cars worldwide over faulty batteries
Germany accounts for about 10,000 of the vehicles, spread across three recalls. The ID. models were built between 2022 and 2025, while the Cupra Born dates from 2022 to 2024.
- Oct 19
VW plans pay freeze at 2026 levels for 660,000 staff until 2030, works councils say
Works councils say management has told HR managers worldwide to hold pay at 2026 levels until 2030, a plan that Süddeutsche Zeitung estimates would cut purchasing power by about 10%. Volkswagen declined to comment, calling the reports speculation.
- Oct 9
German regulator BaFin fines Volkswagen 1.2 million euros over late forecast disclosure
The fine concerns a 2023 outlook that was well above market expectations but was published only as a press release instead of an ad hoc notice. Volkswagen can file an appeal against the penalty notice.
- Oct 2
Škoda recalls 1.7 million vehicles worldwide over potential steering failure
The Czech automaker announced a global recall affecting Octavia, Superb, Kodiaq, and Karoq models built between November 2015 and August 2026 due to a corroding bolt that can disconnect the steering gear.
- Sep 30
Volkswagen terminates 10 labor agreements and seeks longer hours to cut German wage costs
Volkswagen has terminated ten collective bargaining agreements in Germany, including its core framework deal, as chief executive Oliver Blume pushes to extend working hours without wage compensation.