A marketing push hatched by the firm that makes ads for Adidas and Google zooms past contrition on its way toward a greener future for the world’s largest automaker. Source: NYT > Business – Tiffany Hsu
Volkswagen C.E.O. Apologizes After Echoing Nazi Slogan, ‘Work Sets You Free’
Speaking about profits at a company event this week, Herbert Diess said, “Ebit macht frei,” echoing the slogan “Arbeit macht frei,” or “Work sets you free.” Source: NYT > Business – MELISSA EDDY
Volkswagen Moves to Rapidly Increase Production of Electric Cars
The German carmaker, responsible for 1 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions, also said it would be carbon neutral by 2050. Source: NYT > Business – JACK EWING