(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group is supporting the Kunsthalle Emden with a special cultural initiative called “Art4All – Tide Tied,” offering free admission and extended opening hours during high tide periods from May to October 2026. The program aligns museum access … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged art exhibition, Art4All, August Macke, community programs, cultural engagement, cultural initiative, electric vehicles, Emden Germany, Franz Marc, free admission, Henri Nannen, ID. Buzz, Kunsthalle Emden, museum access, New Art4All Initiative Connects Culture and Community Through Extended Museum Access in Emden, North Sea, tidal concept, Tide Tied, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group Launches Art4All Tide Tied Program Offering Free Museum Access and Extended Hours in Emden
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has strengthened its commitment to responsible luxury by introducing an updated Responsible Raw Material Sourcing Policy Statement as part of its Beyond100+ strategy. The policy sets stricter standards for sourcing key materials such as leather, wool, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Animal Welfare, Bentley Advances Beyond100 Plus Vision with New Policy on Ethical Sourcing and Animal Welfare, Bentley Motors, Beyond100 Plus, circular materials, environmental standards, ethical supply chain, EU Deforestation Regulation, Frank-Steffen Walliser, luxury automotive, Luxury Automotive Leader Bentley Reinforces Supply Chain Transparency and Sustainability Commitments, Marine Godot, responsible sourcing, sustainable forestry, sustainable luxury, traceability, UK timber regulations, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group is showcasing its largest-ever electric vehicle campaign in China at Auto China 2026 in Beijing, highlighting its “In China, for China” strategy. The company will unveil ten models across multiple brands, including four world premieres such … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADAS systems, AI mobility, AI Systems and Localized Innovation Strategy, Audi, AUDI E7X1, Auto China 2026, autonomous driving, Beijing, CARIZON, China automotive market, electric vehicles, EV strategy China, FAW-Volkswagen, Jetta, Oliver Blume, Porsche, Ralf Brandstätter, Volkswagen brand, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group Strengthens Position in China with New Electric Models, Volkswagen Group Unveils Extensive Lineup of Electric Vehicles and Future Mobility Technologies at Auto China 2026, Xpeng
(IN BRIEF) SEAT & CUPRA has started series production of battery systems at its Martorell plant, a key milestone in its transition to electric mobility and preparation for the launch of the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo. The facility, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology
Tagged André Kleb, battery assembly, Brand Group Core, CUPRA, CUPRA Raval, E Box, El Prat Components, electric vehicles, electromobility Europe, EV Battery Production, Markus Haupt, Martorell plant, SEAT, SEAT & CUPRA Accelerates Electrification Strategy with New Battery Production Hub Supporting Future Electric Vehicle Lineup, SEAT & CUPRA Launches High Capacity Battery Assembly Plant to Power New Electric Models Including CUPRA Raval, solar powered factory, Spain automotive industry, sustainable manufacturing, Unified Cell technology, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID Polo
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group has extended its cultural partnerships with Berlin’s Neue Nationalgalerie and Hamburger Bahnhof for another two years, continuing its collaboration with the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz that began in 2012. Central to this partnership is the ‘Volkswagen Group … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Germany, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Art4All initiative, arts education, Benita von Maltzahn, Berlin museums, Brancusi exhibition, cultural engagement, cultural partnership, David Kadouch, Erik Satie, Germany culture, Hamburger Bahnhof Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart, Klaus Biesenbach, Marion Ackermann, museum programs, Neue Nationalgalerie, Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Till Fellrath, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group Expands Art4All Initiative as Partnerships with Leading Berlin Museums Continue, Volkswagen Group Strengthens Long-Term Commitment to Arts and Education with Extended Berlin Museum Partnerships
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group has begun series production of the ID.UNYX 08, its first fully connected all-electric full-size SUV designed specifically for the Chinese market. The vehicle is being produced at Volkswagen Anhui’s plant in Hefei and was developed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 800 volt EV charging technology, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), CARIAD China software platform, China Electronic Architecture CEA, He Xiaopeng, ID UNYX 08 electric SUV, intelligent connected vehicles ICV market, new energy vehicles NEV China, Oliver Blume, over the air OTA vehicle updates, Ralf Brandstätter, Volkswagen Accelerates Electric Vehicle Expansion in China with Launch of ID.UNYX 08 Full Size EV, Volkswagen Advances China Strategy with Locally Developed ID.UNYX 08 and Major Electric Vehicle Rollout, Volkswagen Anhui Hefei plant, Volkswagen China strategy In China for China, Volkswagen China Technology Company VCTC, Volkswagen Group, XPENG electric vehicles
(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group has reached a production milestone of five million electric drive units across its global plants in Győr, Kassel, Tianjin, and Zuffenhausen, highlighting the scale of its e-mobility ramp-up and the strength of its Group Components … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APP290, APP550, Battery Electric Vehicles, CUPRA Raval, CUPRA Tavascan, e-mobility, Electric Drive Units, electric drivetrain, Electric Urban Car Family, Group Components, Győr, ID Polo, Kassel, production scale-up, pulse inverter, silicon carbide, Škoda Enyaq, Škoda Epiq, Thomas Schmall, Tianjin, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group Strengthens Electric Drivetrain Technology with Five Million Units Produced and New Pulse Inverter, Volkswagen ID, Zuffenhausen
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto achieved its best global production result in six years in 2025, manufacturing 1,065,000 vehicles worldwide, a 15 percent increase year on year, while also significantly expanding component output including battery systems, transmissions, and engines for both … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged battery systems, Bratislava, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, CHINA, DSG transmissions, electric vehicles, Elroq, Enyaq, Fabia, INDIA, KAMIQ, KAROQ, Kazakhstan, KODIAQ, Kushaq, Kvasiny, Kylaq, MEB platform, Mladá Boleslav, MQB platform, Octavia, production output, Pune, SCALA, ŠKODA AUTO, Škoda Boosts Electric and Global Manufacturing Output as Czech Plants and New Vietnam Facility Ramp Up, Slavia, Slovakia, SUPERB, Thanh Cong Group, UKRAINE, Vietnam, Volkswagen Group, Vrchlabí
(IN BRIEF) PowerCo SE has launched production at its Salzgitter gigafactory, delivering the first Unified Cells developed and manufactured entirely in Europe. The milestone strengthens Volkswagen Group’s technological sovereignty in battery cell production and supports its strategy to become a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Technology
Tagged Advancing Europe’s Battery Independence, AI quality control, battery cell production, battery technology, cell to pack system, digitalized manufacturing, e-mobility, electric vehicles, European battery industry, Frank Blome, gigafactory expansion, LFP, lithium iron phosphate, low CO2 production, NMC battery, Oliver Blume, PowerCo Launches Unified Cell Production at Salzgitter, PowerCo SE, renewable energy manufacturing, Salzgitter gigafactory, solid-state batteries, St Thomas gigafactory, Thomas Schmall, unified cell, Valencia gigafactory, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group has launched a new urban testing phase in Wolfsburg with its autonomous research vehicle Gen.Urban, which is now operating in real city traffic without traditional driving controls. The project focuses on understanding how passengers experience self-driving … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, autonomous testing, digital interior, Dr. Nikolai Ardey, future mobility, Gen.Urban, Human Factors, self driving vehicle, urban mobility, user experience design, vehicle research, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Group Explores Passenger Experience with Autonomous Gen.Urban Research Vehicle, Volkswagen Group Innovation, Wolfsburg
(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) The Volkswagen Group celebrated a historic victory at the 2025 Golden Steering Wheel awards, winning six of the twelve total trophies, including an unprecedented four wins for the Volkswagen brand alone. These awards, given by AUTO BILD and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Germany, Management, Media, News
Tagged Auto Bild, automotive awards Europe, BILD am SONNTAG, CUPRA Terramar VZ 1.5 e-Hybrid, electric vehicles, Golden Steering Wheel 2025, hybrid SUV, innovation in mobility, Oliver Blume, performance cars, Porsche 911 GT3, Volkswagen Golf GTI EDITION 500, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen ID.7 GTX Tourer, Volkswagen T-Roc, Volkswagen Tayron, VW Group Celebrates Record-Breaking Golden Steering Wheel Victory with Four Wins for Volkswagen Brand
(IN BRIEF) Dürr has inaugurated a state-of-the-art paint shop at Volkswagen Group’s Puebla plant in Mexico, one of the automaker’s largest facilities worldwide. The project, awarded in 2022 and launched in January 2025, includes two parallel painting lines with advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bruno Welsch, CO2 reduction, Dürr, DXQ software, EcoDryScrubber, EcoInCure, EcoProFleet, EcoRS Clean F, energy-efficient production, Mexico, Oxi.X.RV, Paint Shop of the Future, partnership, sustainability, sustainable automotive manufacturing, vehicle painting technology, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen Puebla
(IN BRIEF) Bosch and CARIAD are advancing their Automated Driving Alliance by creating an AI-powered software stack for Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving, with a production rollout targeted for mid-2026. Developed entirely in-house with proprietary IP, the system … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AI-based software stack, Audi Q8, Automated Driving Alliance, automated driving safety, automotive AI innovation, autonomous driving development, Bosch, CARIAD, driver assistance systems, end-to-end AI architecture, ID. Buzz, Level 2 automated driving, Level 3 automated driving, Mathias Pillin, partnership, Peter Bosch, sensor fusion, software-defined vehicles, vision-language-action, Volkswagen Group
(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) KfW IPEX-Bank has provided EUR 50 million to IONITY to support the expansion of its High Power Charging network across Europe. This investment will enhance IONITY’s infrastructure, particularly in Germany, France, Sweden, and the UK, by improving charging … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Audi, BlackRock, BMW Group, charging infrastructure, Climate Infrastructure Platform, decarbonization, electric vehicles, Europe, EV charging, Ford Motor Company, France, Germany, High Power Charging, Hyundai Motor Group, IONITY, KfW IPEX-Bank, Kia, Mercedes-Benz AG, Porsche, renewable energy, Sweden, transportation sector, UK, Ultra-Fast Charging, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) ACEA has voiced serious concerns over the US President’s recent decision to impose additional tariffs on the automotive sector. The association emphasizes that these tariffs will not only raise prices for American consumers and disrupt import channels but … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ACEA, automotive industry, BMW Group, Daimler truck, EU automobile industry, European automakers, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, Ferrari, Ford of Europe, global competition, Honda Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor Europe, Iveco Group, JLR, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, President Trump, R&D spending, Renault Group, Sigrid de Vries, Stellantis, Toyota Motor Europe, trade balance, trade surplus, US domestic manufacturing, US tariffs, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Group
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto, in partnership with Thanh Cong Group, has inaugurated a new assembly facility in Vietnam that will locally produce the Slavia and Kushaq models from CKD kits sourced from Pune, India. The plant, located in Quang Ninh … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Industrial, Investment, Technology
Tagged ASEAN, assembly plant, automotive, CKD, electric vehicles, expansion, global strategy, Haiphong, KAROQ, KODIAQ, Kushaq, New Energy Vehicles, Pune, ŠKODA AUTO, Slavia, Thanh Cong Group, Vietnam, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) As of February 2025, the Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable (Mesa Multiactor) has officially transitioned into an independent foundation, focusing on sustainable water management in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. The initiative, backed by major corporations like BASF, BMW, and Volkswagen, has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BASF, BMW Group, cadastre, Chile, Climate Action, collaboration, corporate responsibility, Daimler Truck AG, Fairphone, GIZ International Services, grey water recycling, independent foundation, indigenous communities, irrigation, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Mesa Multiactor, multi-stakeholder approach, partnership, public awareness, resource management, Responsible Lithium Partnership, Salar de Atacama, sustainability, sustainable development, transparency, Volkswagen Group, water management, water resources
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto celebrates the 30th anniversary of its M13 production hall, which has played a key role in the brand’s success since its opening in 1996. Originally built to produce the Škoda Octavia, the facility now manufactures both … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Czech Republic, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andreas Dick, anniversary, automotive industry, Czech Republic, electric vehicles, Elroq, Enyaq, INNOVATION, M13 production hall, Mladá Boleslav, modular manufacturing, production line, Škoda 130th anniversary, ŠKODA AUTO, ŠKODA Octavia, sustainability, vehicle production capacity, Volkswagen Group
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