(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has inaugurated its new battery system assembly plant at the Martorell factory, a €300 million investment that strengthens Spain’s role as a European hub for electromobility. Covering 64,000 square metres and capable of producing up … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged automotive transformation, battery strategy, battery system assembly plant, CUPRA Raval, electric mobility, Electric Urban Car Family, electric vehicles, electromobility Spain, Jordi Hereu, Markus Haupt, Martorell, MEB Plus platform, renewable energy, Salvador Illa, SEAT & CUPRA, SEAT & CUPRA Advances Electrification Strategy with New Battery Assembly Facility in Martorell, sustainable manufacturing, Thomas Schäfer, unified cell, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID Polo
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has appointed Stefan Mecha as the new Chairman of the Board of Management, effective July 1, 2025. Mecha succeeds Prof. Dr. Carsten Intra, who is retiring after leading the brand through a period of growth, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, automotive leadership, Board of Management, Carsten Intra, China region, ID. Buzz, leadership, retirement, Stefan Mecha, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen brand, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Volkswagen Group, VWN
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Passenger Cars and SEAT S.A. have announced a leadership change in their finance departments, effective October 1, 2024. Patrik Andreas Mayer will become SEAT’s new Chief Financial and IT Officer, while David Powels, currently in that role, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged appointment, David Powels, finance, IT Departments, leadership, Patrik Andreas Mayer, SEAT, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Passenger Cars is gearing up for a change in its leadership as Martin Sander prepares to take the helm as the new Board Member for Sales, Marketing, and After Sales starting July 1, 2024. Succeeding Imelda Labbé, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News
Tagged appointment, Board member, Imelda Labbé, leadership, Martin Sander, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) Thirteen CEOs from leading European vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers convened with EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, for an ‘Automotive Roundtable’ to discuss the green transition of the sector. The dialogue, following a meeting with President … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged ACEA, CEO, Charles Michel, Christian Levin, Didier Leroy, Domenico Nucera, Dr. Holger Klein, Dr. Markus Heyn, EU Commissioner, European Auto Industry, Green Transition Talks, Harald Seidel, Luca de Meo, Marco Stella, Martin Sander, Matthias Zink, Ola Källenius, partnership, Patrick Koller, sustainability, Thomas Schäfer, Wopke Hoekstra
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is gearing up its Germany-based production network for the future, outlining its vehicle allocation plans through 2028 to the Volkswagen Group’s Supervisory Board. This strategic move aims to ensure profitable capacity utilization and economic viability in the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen presented its new Tiguan model to around 10,000 employees at a works meeting at the Wolfsburg plant, ahead of the official media unveiling. The Tiguan has been one of Volkswagen’s most successful models, with 7.6 million units … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Daniela Cavallo, Employee Event, Imelda Labbé, Thomas Schäfer, Tiguan Model, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is set to achieve significant growth in South America, particularly in Brazil, through a major product offensive. The company aims to expand by 40% in the region’s largest market by 2027. As part of this plan, Volkswagen … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Alexander Seitz, Brazil, electric vehicle, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen, Volkswagen ID.4
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group’s volume brands, Volkswagen, Škoda, SEAT/CUPRA, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, have published a quarterly report for the first time, showing their positive performance in the first quarter of 2023. The report reflects a doubling of operating profit … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management
Tagged CUPRA, full-electric vehicles, Operating profit, SEAT, ŠKODA, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Passenger Cars has announced that Elvira Tölkes will take over as the Head of Quality Assurance from May 1, 2023, reporting to CEO Thomas Schäfer. Tölkes has over 30 years of experience in product development, production, and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has hosted a Brand Experience event in Hamburg where dealers from around the world have gathered to learn about the automaker’s future plans. During the event, attendees gained insights into Volkswagen’s upcoming line of models, which includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Marketing, Media, News
Tagged Andreas Mindt, Brand Experience event, Germany, Hamburg, ID. 2all04, ID.302, ID.703, Imelda Labbé, Kai Grünitz, Models, STRATEGY, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen
(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Group (ETR: VOW3), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles, has announced that Volkswagen Group of America, its North American subsidiary, will unveil a new fully electric sedan, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged camouflage design, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), digitalization, electric sedan, ID. family, ID.7, interactive light effects, modular electric drive matrix (MEB), range of up to 700 kilometers, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen Group of America, world premiere
(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) WOLFSBURG, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Group (ETR: VOW3), uno de los principales fabricantes de automóviles y vehículos comerciales del mundo, ha anunciado que Volkswagen Group of America, su filial norteamericana, presentará un nuevo sedán totalmente eléctrico, … Read the full press release
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Tagged alcance de hasta 700 kilómetros, camouflage design, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), digitalización, digitalization, diseño de camuflaje, efectos de luz interactivos, electric sedan, estreno mundial, ID. family, ID.7, IDENTIFICACIÓN. familia, interactive light effects, matriz de accionamiento eléctrico modular (MEB), modular electric drive matrix (MEB), range of up to 700 kilometers, sedán eléctrico, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen Group of America, world premiere
Thomas Schäfer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Head of the ‘Volume’ brand group , succeeds Murat Aksel, who is stepping down as Chairman but will remain a member of the Supervisory Board Schäfer: “ŠKODA … Read the full press release
Thomas Schäfer, presidente del Consejo de Administración de Volkswagen Passenger Cars y director del grupo de marcas ‘Volume’, sucede a Murat Aksel, quien deja el cargo de presidente pero seguirá siendo miembro del Consejo de Supervisión Schäfer: “ŠKODA es una … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 1-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT S.A., a Spanish car manufacturer part of Volkswagen Group, has announced the succession of Thomas Schmall by Thomas Schäfer as the Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Spain
Tagged appointment, CUPRA, Daimler AG, Daniela Cavallo, Dr. Ingrun-Ulla Bartölke, Dr. Josep Piqué, Dr. Oliver Blume, Dr. Stefan Piëch, Luis Comas Martínez de Tejada, Mark Porsche, SEAT, SEAT S.A., ŠKODA, Thomas Schäfer, Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) MARTORELL, 1-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT S.A., ein zum Volkswagen Konzern gehörender spanischer Automobilhersteller, hat die Nachfolge bekannt gegeben von Thomas Schmall durch Thomas Schäfer als Vorstandsvorsitzenden der Gesellschaft. Schäfer, CEO der Marke Volkswagen, wird die Position zum 8. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Spain
Tagged appointment, CUPRA, Daimler AG, Daniela Cavallo, Dr. Ingrun-Ulla Bartölke, Dr. Josep Piqué, Dr. Oliver Blume, Dr. Stefan Piëch, Luis Comas Martínez de Tejada, Mark Porsche, SEAT, SEAT S.A., ŠKODA, Thomas Schäfer, Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen
El actual director general, Thomas Schäfer, será nombrado presidente del consejo de administración de Volkswagen Passenger Cars, se unirá al consejo de administración del grupo y se convertirá en director del grupo de la marca ‘Volume’ el 1 de julio … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Germany, Management
Tagged cita, Klaus Zellmer, Murat Aksel, Porsche Cars North America, ŠKODA AUTO, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen
Current CEO Thomas Schäfer will be appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, join the Group Board of Management and become Head of the ‘Volume’ brand group on 1 July 2022 Klaus Zellmer is currently the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Germany, Management
Tagged appointment, Klaus Zellmer, Murat Aksel, Porsche Cars North America, ŠKODA AUTO, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen
Schäfer est nommé nouveau PDG de la marque Volkswagen à compter du 1er juillet 2022 et rejoint le Group Board of Management Klaus Zellmer nommé nouveau président du directoire de ŠKODA AUTO a. s. à compter du 1er juillet 2022 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Germany, Management, News
Tagged automotive, Chief Operating Officer, COO, Daimler AG, Klaus Zellmer, nomination, Ralf Brandstätter, ŠKODA AUTO, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen
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