(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group is enhancing traffic safety by utilizing sensor and image data from customer vehicles to continuously improve driver assistance systems and automated driving features. This initiative, starting in Germany in late 2024 with select Volkswagen and Audi … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged driver assistance systems, Real-World Data, traffic safety, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) Despite facing challenging conditions in 2023, Volkswagen Group achieved robust financial results, showcasing its resilience and adaptability. With a strong focus on electrification and a flexible product strategy, the Group successfully met customers’ needs globally. The year also … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arno Antlitz, Financial, investment, Oliver Blume, sustainability, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group has partnered with the KW Institute for Contemporary Art in Berlin for a two-year project called “KW Digital: Poetics of Encryption.” This initiative explores the impact of digitalization and artificial intelligence on art and society. … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Germany, Media, Technology
Tagged AI, analogue, art, artificial-intelligence, Benita von Maltzahn, Contemporary Art, digital artworks, digitalization, exhibition, Krist Gruijthuijsen, KW Digital: Poetics of Encryption, KW Institute, Nadim Samman, Poetics of Encryption, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group is spearheading the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in its vehicles to offer customers enhanced digital experiences. The company has unveiled the “AI Lab,” a global hub for innovation that will identify AI-based product ideas, collaborate … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, AI-lab, artificial-intelligence, Audi, Carmen Schmidt, Carsten Helbing, electric vehicles, Michael Steiner, Oliver Blume, Porsche, predictive maintenance, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group is strengthening its Technical Development Board function in China as part of its “In China, for China” strategy. Thomas Ulbrich, former Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Brand for “New Mobility,” will … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, CHINA, Kai Grünitz, leadership, Marcus Hafkemeyer, Ralf Brandstätter, Technical Development, Thomas Ulbrich, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group is hosting a public panel discussion in Berlin titled “Engage: Culture for Everyone.” This symposium focuses on cultural education and participation for a diverse audience, promoting openness, inspiration, and diversity in the cultural sphere. Distinguished … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain held an audience with the Executive Committee of SEAT S.A., led by its President, Wayne Griffiths, at Palacio Albéniz in Barcelona. During the meeting, SEAT S.A. executives updated the King on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged electric mobility, Executive Committee, King Felipe VI, partnership, PowerCo, SEAT S.A., sustainability, Volkswagen Group, Wayne Griffiths
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group’s e-mobility brand, Elli, is set to reveal innovative charging solutions and future energy innovations at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich. Highlighting their commitment to holistic energy solutions, Elli’s showcase will feature the groundbreaking Flexpole … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged charging, e-mobility, electromobility, Elli, EPEX, Ewiva, flexible fast charging statio, Giovanni Palazzo, IAA, International Motor Show, IONITY Europe, PowerCenter, products, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group has unveiled a modernized corporate design, replacing its previous look from 2007. The updated design features a new wordmark, font, colors, and design elements, with a shift from “Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft” to “Volkswagen Group” to emphasize … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The exhibition ‘Flashes of Memory. Photography during the Holocaust,’ originally scheduled to run from March 24 to August 20, 2023, at the ‘Museum für Fotografie’ in Berlin, will be extended to January 28, 2024, due to overwhelming visitor … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Business, Education, Germany, Industrial, Management, Media, News
Tagged 'Flashes of Memory, Benita von Maltzahn, Berlin, educational, exhibition, Holocaust, partnership, photography, Volkswagen Group, Yad Vashem
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group has announced a strategic realignment and the launch of performance programs to enhance profitability and cash flow. At its Capital Markets Day, the Group emphasized leadership principles focused on customer orientation and entrepreneurship. Each brand will … Read the full press release
(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) CARIAD, Volkswagen Group’s software subsidiary, has announced a comprehensive realignment plan to accelerate execution of the E³ platforms, develop software-defined vehicles (SDV), and intensify technology partnerships with tech players. Peter Bosch, former Member of the Board for Manufacturing … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bentley, CARIAD, Michael Steiner, Peter Bosch, restructuring, Scout Motors, SDV, software-defined vehicles, Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) FAW-Volkswagen is using over 100 KUKA robots to increase battery pack production at its Fo-shan facility in southern China. The MEB Smart Factory produces up to 300,000 battery packs per year for the all-electric MEB platform. The factory … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Holger Peters, the current Supervisory Board Chairman of Europcar Mobility Group and Chief Representative of Volkswagen Bank, will join Škoda Auto’s Management Board as a member responsible for Finance and IT from June 1, 2023. Peters will succeed … Read the full press release
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Les marques du groupe Volkswagen ont rejoint le Leather Working Group (LWG) pour jouer un rôle de premier plan dans l’approvisionnement responsable en matières premières, en promouvant la durabilité tout au long de la chaîne de valeur. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Germany, Management, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Barbara Frenkel, Christina Trautmann, Dirk Große-Loheide, illegal deforestation, leather manufacturers, leather supply chains, Leather Working Group, LWG, responsible raw material procurement, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group’s brands have joined the Leather Working Group (LWG) to play a leading role in responsible raw material procurement, promoting sustainability throughout the entire value chain. The LWG is a non-profit organization that certifies leather manufacturers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Germany, Management, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Barbara Frenkel, Christina Trautmann, Dirk Große-Loheide, illegal deforestation, leather manufacturers, leather supply chains, Leather Working Group, LWG, responsible raw material procurement, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has partnered with “42” coding schools in Wolfsburg and Berlin, Microsoft, Bosch, and Kookmin University to launch SEA:ME, the first open education course in Europe for software engineering in the automotive and mobility sectors. The curriculum includes … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Education, Germany, Industrial, Science, Technology
Tagged Berlin, Bosch, CARIAD, coding schools, IT study program, Kookmin University, Microsoft, mobility, OER, open education course, open educational resources, SEA:ME degree program, software engineering, software specialists, Volkswagen Group, Wolfsburg
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Yvonne Bettkober a été nommée nouvelle responsable du développement et de la transformation organisationnels du groupe Volkswagen, à compter du 1er avril 2023. Elle succèdera au Dr Katharina Peterwerth et rendra compte à Hauke Stars, membre du … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Yvonne Bettkober has been appointed as the new Head of Organizational Development and Transformation for the Volkswagen Group, effective April 1, 2023. She will succeed Dr. Katharina Peterwerth and will report to Hauke Stars, Member of the Board … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A., the Spanish automaker, is marking the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of its Martorell factory with a total investment of €3 billion to transition from combustion to electrification across all areas of its business. The transformation … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Investment, Spain, Technology
Tagged Audi A1, Audi Q3, batteries, CUPRA Formentor, electric vehicles, electrification, Leon, Markus Haupt, Martorell, Pamplona, Sagunto, SEAT Cordoba, SEAT Ibiza, SEAT S.A., Small BEV, Volkswagen Group, Wayne Griffiths
Transmission production at the Vrchlabí plant started in October 2012 To date, more than four million DQ200 transmissions have been produced and are used throughout the Group Over 200 million euros have been invested in the site’s ongoing modernisation so … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Czech car manufacturer, DQ200 dual-clutch transmissions, Hradec Králové, Ivan Slimák, Krkonoše National Park, KRNAP, Michael Oeljeklaus, robots, ŠKODA AUTO, ŠKODA cars, transmission, Volkswagen Group, Vrchlabí, Vrchlabí plant
The IT expert was most recently Senior Vice President of Information Systems at MAN Truck & Bus SE Alexander Eisl succeeds Klaus Blüm, who has held a new position in the Volkswagen Group since September ŠKODA AUTO is forging ahead … Read the full press release
Salzgitter AG plans to start production of low-CO2 steel on new production route from the end of 2025. Expected CO2 savings after completion of the transformation: more than 95 percent. Volkswagen Group wants to become one of the first major industrial customers … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Technology
Tagged battery-electric powertrain, carbon-neutral mobility, circular economy, connected electric car, decarbonisation, green steel, Gunnar Groebler, low-CO2 steel, Murat Aksel, SALCOS, Salzgitter AG, Salzgitter Low CO2-Steelmaking, Trinity1 e-model, Volkswagen Group
Successful BEV-run up: No. 1 in Europe, No. 2 in the US, China increased more than fourfold Enhanced overall resilience: overhead costs significantly reduced, high capex discipline, break-even lowered Profit doubled to 20 billion EUR and return on sales increased … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Arno Antlitz, Autonomous mobility, CARIAD, digitalization, electrification, Herbert Diess, ID. Buzz, mobility, NEW AUTO Strategy, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group
“Responsible Lithium Partnership” advocates for responsible management of natural resources in the Salar de Atacama salt flat Another element of BMW Group’s activities to make lithium more sustainable Cross-sector project with BASF, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Daimler Truck AG, Fairphone and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, BMW Group, Chile, Daimler Truck AG, Fairphone, German Agency for International Cooperation, lithium, lithium sourcing, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, mineral, natural resources, Responsible Lithium Partnership, Salar de Atacama, salt flat, sustainability, sustainable lithium mining, University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Volkswagen Group
Four million DQ200 automatic direct-shift gearboxes manufactured since October 2012 Capacity at the Vrchlabí site is 2,300 transmissions a day State-of-the-art component plant is consistently looking to Industry 4.0 technologies (PRESS RELEASE) MLADÁ BOLESLAV, 9-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA AUTO, … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART / WOLFSBURG / INGOLSTADT, 25-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Bosch, a German multinational engineering and technology company, and Cariad, the software subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, have announced a new extensive partnership aimed at accelerating the introduction of automated … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged artificial-intelligence, automated driving, automated driving functions, Bosch, CARIAD, Dirk Hilgenberg, Dr. Ingo Stürmer, Dr. Markus Heyn, Dr. Mathias Pillin, hands off the steering wheel, safety, Volkswagen Group
(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 25-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Leadec, a Stuttgart based leader in technical services for the automotive and manufacturing industries, has announced the company supported Volkswagen Group with planning and setting up of new fully automated MEB HV battery … Read the full press release
ŠKODA AUTO launches joint venture Green:Code with IT holding Etnetera Group Green:Code’s goal: To optimise the user experience for ŠKODA customers and to deliver next-generation software for the era of electromobility The new company will be hiring up to 200 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged automotive software, car manufacturer, Christian Schenk, digitalisation, electromobility, Etnetera Group, Green:Code, IT holding, joint venture, Karsten Schnake, Klaus Blüm, Marian Pavlík, Martin Palička, MyŠKODA, ŠKODA, ŠKODA AUTO, ŠKODA Plus, software resources, Václav Bittner, Volkswagen Group
Name commemorates the legendary Dakar Rally and highlights ŠKODA AUTO’s responsibility for all Volkswagen Group activities in North Africa 25 Vocational School students team up with ŠKODA Motorsport to develop rally version of ŠKODA KAMIQ ŠKODA AFRIQ is 4.36 metres … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG/ LONDON/ AMSTERDAM, 25-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Bidder consortium that includes Volkswagen Group, Attestor Limited and Pon Holdings B.V. has published further information on the takeover offer for Europcar (Europcar Mobility Group), a French car rental company. Following … Read the full press release
ŠKODA AUTO has invested 110 million euros in modifying its production lines Fourth-generation ŠKODA FABIA is based on Volkswagen Group’s MQB-A0 platform More than 4.5 million units delivered since the first-generation model was introduced in 1999 Small car from the … Read the full press release
Volkswagen Group, BASF, Daimler AG, and Fairphone fund the initiative at its inception GIZ to initiate a participatory process, inviting all relevant actors in the Salar de Atacama to work on a joint action plan Focus on protection of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Society, Technology
Tagged BASF, batteries, Chile, Daimler AG, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, digitization, e-mobility, Fairphone, GIZ, human rights, human rights due diligence, lithium, lithium mining, lithium reserves, natural resource management, raw material sourcing, raw mineral, Responsible Lithium Partnership, Salar de Atacama, Salar de Atacama watershed, Salar watershed, Volkswagen Group
Roland Villinger will have responsibility for the newly created area of ‘Corporate and Product Strategy’ at ŠKODA AUTO as of 1 June 2021 ‘Corporate Development and Digitalisation’ and ‘Product Strategy and Modular Toolkit Management’ departments to be merged Previous Head … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andre Wehner, AUDI AG, Corporate Development, Czech car manufacturer, digitalisation, Guido Haak, KAMIQ, KAROQ, Ludwig Maximilian University, McKinsey, mobility, Modular Toolkit Management, Product Strategy, Roland Villinger, ŠKODA AUTO, Thomas Schäfer, University of Cambridge, Volkswagen Group
As the Volkswagen Group brand responsible for the region, ŠKODA AUTO donates one million euros to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic in India First part of in-kind and monetary donations is already on their way to the destination Czech car … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Financial, Germany, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged COVID-19, Czech car manufacturer, donation, fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, financial resources, German Red Cross, Gurpratap Boparai, humanitarian, INDIA, Indian Red Cross, KOVO trade union, liquid oxygen tanks, medical equipment, oxygen generator, relief supplies, ŠKODA AUTO, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen Group
Charitable gala evening to support the families of victims of the COVID-19 pandemic Special concert performed by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra with principal conductor Semjon Bychkov ŠKODA AUTO has been an integral part of the Volkswagen Group since 1991 (PRESS … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Entertainment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Non Profit, Society
Tagged Antonín Dvořák, car manufacturer, concert, Covid-19 pandemic, ČT Art, Czech Medical Chamber, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, frontline relief organisations, fundraising campaign, gala concert, Georges Bizet, KOVO, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Rudolfinum, Semyon Bychkov, ŠKODA AUTO, ŠKODA Storyboard, the Doctors’ Union, Thomas Schäfer, Volkswagen Group
JuicePass users are now enabled to access a network of over 50,000 charging points across Europe, mainly made accessible under the Hubject platform (PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 7-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel X‘s electric vehicle (EV) charging network reaches more than … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Automotive, Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged BMW Group, Bosch, charging network, charging points, decarbonization, E.ON, electric mobility, electric vehicle, EnBW, Enel X, eRoaming, eRoaming connectivity, EV, Francesco Venturini, has·to·be, Hubject e-mobility platform, innogy, interoperability, JuicePass, JuicePass app, Last Mile Solutions, Mercedes Benz AG, mobility, renewables, Siemens, Volkswagen Group
Silhouette offers a foretaste of the new all-electric SUV from ŠKODA ENYAQ iV is ŠKODA’s first model based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) (PRESS RELEASE) MLADÁ BOLESLAV, 22-Jul-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Czech automobile manufacturer ŠKODA, part of … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) INGOLSTADT, 17-Apr-2020— /EuropaWire/ — In the coming weeks, Audi will slowly initiate the restart of production at its plants in Europe. The COVID-19 caused supply bottlenecks and a drop in demand which led Audi to temporary suspend production … Read the full press release
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