Volkswagen

Volkswagen Group Technology Focuses on Scalability and Competitiveness in E-Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Group Technology has announced that it contributed around 40% of the total value added, including a new…

1 year ago

Volkswagen’s PowerCo to create up to 3,000 jobs in Canadian battery factory

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen's battery company, PowerCo SE, plans to build its largest gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, with an…

1 year ago

Volkswagen aims to offer widest electric range in Europe with 10 new ID. models by 2026

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen is set to unveil its latest all-electric flagship model, the ID.7, on Monday, April 17th, with a…

1 year ago

Volkswagen and Moonshot Pirates Launch Global Innovation Competition for Young People

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen and Moonshot Pirates have launched a global innovation competition, the Shape the Future of Mobility Challenge, which…

1 year ago

Volkswagen dealers gather in Hamburg for Brand Experience event to learn about brand’s future models and strategy

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has hosted a Brand Experience event in Hamburg where dealers from around the world have gathered to…

1 year ago

Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore receive regulatory clearance for European battery materials JV

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen's PowerCo and Umicore gain approval for European battery materials venture PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group's battery company, and…

1 year ago

Volkswagen’s battery company, PowerCo, begins building new Spanish cell factory

(IN BRIEF) PowerCo, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, has started building its second cell factory, called Gigafactory Valencia, in the…

1 year ago

Volkswagen’s new ID.7 to feature sun-sensitive air conditioning system

(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Group (ETR: VOW3), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and…

1 year ago

Le nouvel ID.7 de Volkswagen sera équipé d’un système de climatisation sensible au soleil

(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) WOLFSBURG, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Le groupe Volkswagen (ETR : VOW3), l'un des principaux fabricants mondiaux d'automobiles…

1 year ago

Thomas Schäfer to succeed Thomas Schmall as Chairman of the Board of Directors of SEAT S.A.

(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 1-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT S.A., a Spanish car manufacturer part of Volkswagen Group, has announced the…

2 years ago

Thomas Schäfer wird Nachfolger von Thomas Schmall als Vorsitzender des Board of Directors der SEAT S.A.

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) MARTORELL, 1-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT S.A., ein zum Volkswagen Konzern gehörender spanischer Automobilhersteller, hat die Nachfolge bekannt gegeben…

2 years ago

Indian SUV maker Mahindra plans to use MEB electric components from Volkswagen for its new Born Electric Platform

Indian SUV major Mahindra intends to equip its Born Electric Platform with MEB electric components from Volkswagen. Partnering agreement signed…

2 years ago

Klaus Zellmer sucederá a Thomas Schäfer como nuevo CEO de ŠKODA AUTO

El actual director general, Thomas Schäfer, será nombrado presidente del consejo de administración de Volkswagen Passenger Cars, se unirá al…

2 years ago

Klaus Zellmer to succeed Thomas Schäfer as the new CEO of ŠKODA AUTO

Current CEO Thomas Schäfer will be appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, join the Group…

2 years ago

Changements à la direction de la marque Volkswagen et de ŠKODA AUTO

Schäfer est nommé nouveau PDG de la marque Volkswagen à compter du 1er juillet 2022 et rejoint le Group Board…

2 years ago

Leadership changes at Volkswagen brand and ŠKODA AUTO

Schäfer appointed new CEO of the Volkswagen brand effective July 1, 2022 and joins the Group Board of Management Klaus…

2 years ago

Volkswagen unveils the software generation 3.0 aimed at enhancing user experience and optimising charging capacity on its all-electric ID. models

ID. Software 3.0 with latest driver assistance systems, greater charging capacity and voice control performance on premium level New “Travel…

2 years ago

La stratégie NEW AUTO du groupe Volkswagen : un avenir de la mobilité autonome et sans émissions

Montée en puissance réussie du BEV : n° 1 en Europe, n° 2 aux États-Unis, la Chine a plus que…

2 years ago

Volkswagen Group’s NEW AUTO Strategy: emission-free, autonomous future of mobility

Successful BEV-run up: No. 1 in Europe, No. 2 in the US, China increased more than fourfold Enhanced overall resilience:…

2 years ago

Leadec supported planning and setting up of the fully automated MEB HV battery assembly lines of Volkswagen in its components plant in Braunschweig, Germany

(PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART, 25-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Leadec, a Stuttgart based leader in technical services for the automotive and manufacturing…

2 years ago

Prof. Markus Lienkamp on Technical University of Munich’s software that enable driverless race cars compete in motor sports

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 10-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Technical University of Munich (TUM) , a German public research university and one…

2 years ago

Continental to showcase solutions that transform and reinvent the definition of mobility at CES 2022 in Las Vegas

Continental will be showcasing innovative products and services from server-based vehicle architecture and automated driving capabilities to its sustainable tire…

2 years ago

Audi donates to two nonprofit IT schools to help with the digital transformation of the German automotive industry

Audi donating 960,000 euros to the nonprofit 42Heilbronn and 42Wolfsburg IT schools for a multiyear scholarship program. In doing so,…

2 years ago

Dr. Ursula Biernert and Ingo Spengler to join Leoni AG Board of Directors

(PRESS RELEASE) NUREMBERG, 8-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Leoni AG (ETR: LEO), a global supplier of wires, cables and wiring systems,…

2 years ago

EIT InnoEnergy welcomes Volkswagen as its new shareholder

(PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 3-Nov-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen AG (ETR: VOW3), one of the world's leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial…

2 years ago

Over-the-Air Updates: Volkswagen ID. models to receive regular software updates via mobile data transfer

Volkswagen continues process of transformation into software-oriented mobility provider Free updates for ID.301, ID.402 and ID.4 GTX03 to be made available immediately…

3 years ago

World premiere for the new Volkswagen Polo: partly automated driving with the IQ.DRIVE Travel Assist system

Sharper design: New Polo is equipped with LED headlights and LED tail light clusters as standard, and has been given…

3 years ago

Vitesco Technologies’ drive control unit part of Volkswagen’s electrification ecosystem

Regensburg company is the sole supplier of the drive control unit for Volkswagen’s MEB platform The central electric drive component…

4 years ago

Continental appoints Frank Petznick as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems business unit head

The former head, Karl Haupt, will leave Continental after more than 36 years on July 31, 2020 Frank Petznick takes…

4 years ago

The seventh BASF and Volkswagen “Science Award Electrochemistry” opens for submissions

(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN / WOLFSBURG, 15-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and Volkswagen opens application for the seventh “Science Award Electrochemistry”.…

5 years ago

Near-production Volkswagen T-Roc R to première at the International Geneva Motor Show, 7 -17 March 2019

(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG, 25-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen is to unveil the latest top model of its successful T-Roc at this year's International…

5 years ago

German Design Awards: The third generation of the Volkswagen Touareg is a combination of majestic solidity with finely tuned sophistication

(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG/FRANKFURT, 8-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — German brand and design authority Rat für Formgebung presented the top gold award in the “Passenger…

5 years ago

Clients can get involved in the assembly of their own e-Golf at Volkswagen Transparent Factory in Dresden

Follow your own vehicle during production Four stations at which the driver can assemble the car (with instructions) Arnd Meyer-Clasen,…

5 years ago

World Premiere: Power bank for electric cars – the mobile quick charging station by Volkswagen Group Components

Flexible charging station can support the stationary development of a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and serve temporary needs CEO…

5 years ago

Volkswagen sold 5.7 million vehicles between January and November 2018

Electric offensive: ID.1, ID. VIZZION1 and ID. R Pikes Peak provided important impetus on the threshold of a new epoch SUV…

5 years ago

Volkswagen’s Toolmaking unit adds highly advanced 3-D printing center to its facilities in Wolfsburg

Innovative binder jetting process sets new standards for speed, flexibility and automation New printer generation can print production parts in…

5 years ago