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Audi's boss is facing a backlash in Germany after appearing alongside Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor and president are heading to Asia on separate diplomatic missions.
The luxury carmaker is set to open its first factory in the United States — a move Trump credits to his tariffs. DW examines the German reaction amid a massive auto industry cull at home.
The company committee, trade unions and Social Democrats accuse the German consortium of supporting the American leader a few days from the elections
Audi's boss is facing a backlash in Germany after appearing alongside Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Meanwhile, Germany's chancellor and president are heading to Asia on separate diplomatic missions. DW has more.
Audi's CEO defended the company's plans for a $4 billion plant in Georgia, calling it a business decision to grow sales and reduce exposure to U.S. tariffs.
After Donald Trump made the announcement at an election rally in Georgia, the German carmaker confirmed plans for a factory in the US state, but noted car production would only start early next decade.
Briton Freddie Slater will drive for Audi in first practice at the Mexico City and Sao Paulo Grands Prix.
The Spanish subsidiary has intensified the talks with a view to an announcement for the factory next year. A second model could come, although it depends on the evolution of the group's crisis
The models concerned should be subject to adjustments for possible management system failures
Volkswagen and its subsidiary Audi are to recall nearly a million vehicles in Germany due to a potential steering fault.
