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Volkswagen appears in 8 stories we have published between September 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Business and Technology coverage. It is most often reported alongside ACEA, Anduril and Apollo Go.
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Baidu launches Apollo World AI to simulate robotaxi driving environments
Baidu has unveiled Apollo World, an AI model designed to simulate real-world road environments for training robotaxis. The system can generate the equivalent of three years of real-world driving data in a single day and is already being used to train Apollo Go, China’s largest robotaxi fleet.
5 November 2026
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Baidu launches Apollo World AI to simulate robotaxi driving environments
Baidu’s Apollo World AI model generates 100,000 km of simulated driving daily to train robotaxis, aiming to cut costs and accelerate autonomous vehicle…
Volkswagen reports €5.8B Q3 loss, largest since 2015, as China and EV margins falter
Volkswagen reports a €5.8 billion after-tax loss in Q3 2026, driven by Porsche write-downs, China sales decline, and US tariffs. Cost cuts may hit 100,000 jobs.
Volkswagen’s US EV sales plummet 90% in Q3 2026 as production halts bite
Volkswagen’s US electric vehicle sales fell 90% year-over-year in Q3 2026 due to production halts and supply constraints, while Europe’s EV market remains…
Flow Engineering raises $50M to bring AI to hardware design
Flow Engineering secures $50M in Series B funding at a $750M valuation to accelerate AI-driven hardware development for aerospace, automotive, and defense industries.
Robotic Dogs Are Helping Farmers Monitor Crops and Detect Diseases
Agritech firms are deploying AI-powered robotic dogs to monitor crops, detect diseases, and reduce manual labor. Learn how this technology is transforming farming.
Europe’s EV Market Hits 29% Share, Matching Petrol for the First Time
Europe’s electric vehicle market reached 29% of new car sales in August, equaling petrol’s 21.7% share. Regional disparities and hybrid dominance persist.
India investigates LG and Samsung over OLED import tariffs
India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence investigates LG and Samsung for allegedly evading higher import tariffs on OLED TV display parts. Penalties could be steep.
Waymo and Hamburg test robotaxis as public transport partners
Waymo launches a $2.85 credit incentive for multimodal trips in the Bay Area, while Hamburg integrates autonomous shuttles into its transit app. Two models for urban mobility.