200 “Future Heads” from all over the Group are picturing urban mobility in the year 2030+ Cooperation with Kuka: “CarLa” is first mobile charging robot for electric automobiles Partnerships with cities are important incubator for individual mobility solutions MOIA shuttle … Read the full press release
CEO Matthias Müller: “Within the Volkswagen Group, we want and indeed need more competence, more experience and more prospects from and for women.” WOLFSBURG, 31-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen Group is committed to employing women in leadership functions and management … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management
Tagged Bernd Osterloh, Matthias Müller, potential female managers, Volkswagen Group
Daily production capacity of up to 200 vehicles Assembly to start with the Volkswagen Golf, SEAT Ibiza, ŠKODA Octavia and the Caddy from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Training of employees at production plants of the various Group brands Volkswagen Polo and … Read the full press release
Dr. Frank Fabian becomes Speaker of the Management Board of Wolfsburg AG WOLFSBURG, 24-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr. Kurt Michels (46), previously Chief Compliance Officer Trucks & Vans & Buses of Daimler AG, has been appointed as Chief Compliance Officer of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management
Tagged Daimler AG, Dr. Kurt Michels, Volkswagen Group, Wolfsburg AG
Volkswagen Group expands IT know-how in future-oriented areas HR Board Member Blessing: “We are adding top people to team for digitalization.” CIO Hofmann: “Nowhere is IT more exciting than at Volkswagen!” WOLFSBURG, 29-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen Group is reinforcing … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Germany, Internet & Online, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, AI research workers, artificial-intelligence, Big Data, connectivity, design thinking experts, Dr. Martin Hofmann, Industry 4.0, IoT, IT specialists, know-how, level designers, mobility services, robotics experts, smart production, the Internet of things, Virtual Reality, Volkswagen Group
Dr. Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt: “Our goal is to anchor conduct based on integrity and values even more strongly in our everyday lives.” Integrity management and integrity ambassadors to form the link between the Board of Management and the workforce Integrity is a cornerstone … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management
Tagged campaign on integrity, Dr. Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group, Wolfsburg plant
Operating profit before special items for the first six months up on the prior-year figure Volkswagen Passenger Car brand turns in a robust performance in the second quarter CFO Witter: “Group can build on its high earnings power“ Wolfsburg, 28-Jul-2016 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged Frank Witter, Volkswagen Group
883,400 vehicles delivered in month of June – a rise of 5.1 percent Fred Kappler, Head of Group Sales: “Solid growth overall during the first half year is partly attributable to the strong performance in June.” Wolfsburg, 28-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany
Tagged Fred Kappler, Volkswagen Group
• Group sales revenue for the first three months down slightly, operating profit at EUR 3.4 billion, due to positive special items • Net liquidity in the Automotive Division up further to EUR 26.0 billion at the end of March … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged Volkswagen Group
CEO Matthias Müller: “We will strictly prioritize all investments and expenditures” Even greater focus on alternative drive technologies and digitalization Wolfsburg, 23-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volkswagen Group is aligning investment activity in its Automotive Division with the current situation. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged Matthias Müller, Volkswagen Group
Wolfsburg, Germany, 13-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Johann Jungwirth (42) has been appointed as Head of the Volkswagen Group’s newly-established Digitalization Strategy Department effective November 1, 2015. Jungwirth moved to the Volkswagen Group from the American IT corporation Apple and reports … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Technology
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn informs high-ranking delegation about Volkswagen electro-mobility campaign Key topic digitalization / presentation on autonomous driving WOLFSBURG, 20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ma Kai, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, visited the Volkswagen … Read the full press release
• EUR 85.6 billion for new models, environmentally friendly technologies and production facilities in the coming five years • Capex ratio to remain at a competitive level of between six and seven percent • Over half of investments in property, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Bernd Osterloh, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen Group
600 experts visit the PhD Day at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg WOLFSBURG, 30-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This year, more than 600 experts attended the Volkswagen Group’s PhD Day, when 95 young scientists presented their research findings at the MobileLifeCampus in Wolfsburg. Their … Read the full press release
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Automobili Lamborghini has obtained certification from TÜV for its carbon fiber car repair service over the entire product range. The certificate was presented today at the company’s Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters in the presence of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Italy, Management, Technology
Tagged Automobili Lamborghini, carbon fiber car repair service, Ettore Favia, Stephan Winkelmann, TÜV, Volkswagen Group
Once again, high investor demand in refinancing Stuttgart, 23-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Porsche Financial Services, Inc. headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, has issued a new ABS bond in the USA worth approximately 490 million US dollars. Porsche Financial Services is an indirect, wholly … Read the full press release
Crewe, UK, 16-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wolfgang Dürheimer, General Representative of the Volkswagen Group responsible for motorsport, is to become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Motors Ltd with effect from June 1, 2014. He is to succeed Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, … Read the full press release
• More than €10 billion for research and development for the first time • EU new vehicle fleet better than target, at about 128 grams CO2 / km • Already 54 model variants below 100 grams CO2 / km • … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged 128 grams CO2 / km, below 100 grams CO2 / km, eco-friendly vehicles, Geneva Motor Show, low-CO2 fleet, Prof. Dr. Winterkorn, the world's largest low-CO2 fleet, Volkswagen, Volkswagen eco-friendly vehicles, Volkswagen Group, Volkswagen invested record €10.2 billion in 2013
• Group to reorient “thinking and action” to new challenges • Cooperation of “best developers, production experts and strategists” planned • Chairman of the Board of Management Prof. Dr. Winterkorn: “The automobile industry must not bury its head in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged "Future Tracks" initiative, fundamental transformation, Geneva Motor Show, major automotive industry challenges, modular toolkits, people's mobility expectations, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen Group
4.7 percent* increase from January to November 828,600 vehicles delivered in November / +4.3 percent* Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler: “Deliveries in November developed well. Challenges remain.” Wolfsburg, Germany, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Worldwide deliveries by the Volkswagen Group grew … Read the full press release
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