Over 1,200 charging points already in operation at German sites Some 750 new charging points to be installed in 2021, including the first High Power Charging stations with up to 300 kW power Thomas Ulbrich: “We need significantly more charging … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Germany, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AC charger, all-electric models, CAMS, Charger Connect, Charger Pro, charging points, DC charger, e-mobility, electric vehicles, Electrify America, Elli, EV, fully-electric cars, High Power Charging stations, ID. Charger, ID. Charger wallboxes, IONITY, Thomas Ulbrich, Volkswagen
Body High-Performance Computer (HPC) and Continental Cooperation Portal were awarded as “Winner” in the CLEPA “Cooperation” category The HPC based architecture replaces conventional, distributed control unit architectures in vehicles Continental Cooperation Portal simplifies software integration from various parties and increases … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2020 CLEPA Awards, 2020 CLEPA Innovation Award, 3D Natural Display, automation, automotive 3D display, Body High-Performance Computer, Connected Vehicles, connectivity, Continental, Continental Cooperation Portal, Deloitte, electric vehicles, European Association of Automotive Suppliers, holographic 3D visualization, HPC, In-Car Application Server, Jennifer Theveßen, Johann Hiebl, Leia, mobility, Natural 3D Lightfield Centerstack, Online Innovation Week, Sebastian Fillenberg, Ulrich Lüders, vehicle manufacturer, Volkswagen, Volkswagen ID.3
Regensburg company is the sole supplier of the drive control unit for Volkswagen’s MEB platform The central electric drive component is ready for volume manufacturing – allows software to be updated at any time (PRESS RELEASE) REGENSBURG, 12-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Continental AG, cyber security, drive control unit, Electric car, electric drive, electric mobility, electrification ecosystem, electrification solutions, MEB platform, modular electric drive, Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten, powertrain technologies, Vitesco Technologies, Volkswagen, Volkswagen ID.3, Wolfgang Breuer
The former head, Karl Haupt, will leave Continental after more than 36 years on July 31, 2020 Frank Petznick takes over the management of the business unit from August 1, 2020 Member of the Executive Board Frank Jourdan: “Frank Petznick … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LUDWIGSHAFEN / WOLFSBURG, 15-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF and Volkswagen opens application for the seventh “Science Award Electrochemistry”. Scientists and researchers of excellence from all over the world may apply until June 30, 2019 online at www.science-award.com. Participation … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Germany, Industrial, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Award, BASF, Electrochemistry, energy converters, energy storage, engineering, researchers, science, scientists, storage systems, Volkswagen
(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 Geneva Motor Show – T-Roc R. The 89th edition of the International Geneva Motor Show will be held at Palexpo … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, News, Sports, Switzerland
Tagged 7-gear DSG dual-clutch gearbox, all-wheel drive, Benjamin Leuchter, GimsSwiss, Golf R32, International Geneva Motor Show, Nürburgring, Petter Solberg, race mode, T-Roc R, TSI engine, Volkswagen, Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen R, Volkswagen T-Roc R
(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG/FRANKFURT, 8-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — German brand and design authority Rat für Formgebung presented the top gold award in the “Passenger Vehicles” category for the Volkswagen Touareg at the German Design Awards on a ceremony held in Frankfurt am Main. The prestigious … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Germany, Marketing
Tagged German Design Awards, Klaus Bischoff, Rat für Formgebung, SUV, Tiguan, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Touareg
Follow your own vehicle during production Four stations at which the driver can assemble the car (with instructions) Arnd Meyer-Clasen, Head of Sales: “With us, not only are customers able to be there during the production of their car, but … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial
Tagged Arnd Meyer-Clasen, assembly, Dresden, e-Golf, eGolf, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Transparent Factory
Flexible charging station can support the stationary development of a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and serve temporary needs CEO of Volkswagen Group Components, Thomas Schmall: “Completely new approach for the construction and expansion of the charging network” Head of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology
Tagged charging station, electric cars, electric vehicles, EV, evehicles, Mark Möller, mobile charging, Power bank, Thomas Schmall, Volkswagen
Electric offensive: ID.1, ID. VIZZION1 and ID. R Pikes Peak provided important impetus on the threshold of a new epoch SUV offensive: With nine new models, Volkswagen has expanded its efficient SUV fleet more than ever before More 2018 news: the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automotive, electric mobility, GTI, Jetta, SUV, Tayron, Teramont, Tharu, Touareg, vehicles, Virtus, Volkswagen
Innovative binder jetting process sets new standards for speed, flexibility and automation New printer generation can print production parts in addition to prototypes in future Dr. Andreas Tostmann: “The 3-D printing center takes Volkswagen’s additive manufacturing activities to a new … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Technology
Tagged 3-D printing, 3D, additive manufacturing, Andreas Tostmann, automation, Eckhard Ritz, Oliver Schauerte, toolmaking, Uwe Schwartz, Volkswagen
The R&D centre will be located in Hefei and will focus on key areas such as electrification, connectivity and autonomous driving Thanks to the strong support of shareholders, among them SEAT, JAC Volkswagen will continue moving forward with its innovation-driven … Read the full press release
LONDON, 28-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen has named WPP as its lead creative partner in North America following a competitive review. Responding to VW’s emphasis on expertise in technology alongside outstanding creativity, WPP put forward a cross-company and multi-disciplinary team comprising … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged advertising, Communications, creative partner, creativity, Mark Read, marketing, Media, North America, PR, Volkswagen, WPP
More efficient use of synergies: under ŠKODA’s leadership, Volkswagen Group establishes new management structure in India from 1 January 2019 Gurpratap Boparai, currently Managing Director of ŠKODA AUTO India Private Limited (SAIPL), to also become Managing Director of Volkswagen India … Read the full press release
Transparent Factory: Apprentices from Germany and Poland report on conservation work, encounters and experiences Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer: “It is so important not to forget – and to stand up for your opinions!” Managing Director for Human Resources and Organization … Read the full press release
Volkswagen Brand sets record in China, with 30 millionth delivery this November – a Touareg Stephan Wöllenstein: “This is a unique occasion, and a unique vote of confidence from all our Chinese customers over the years.” Volkswagen’s product offensive to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CHINA, milestone, Stephan Wöllenstein, Touareg, Volkswagen, Volkswagen brand, Volkswagen Touareg
Audi and Chinese partner First Automotive Works are to expand their local portfolio to more than ten models by 2022 and launch their first all-electric cars 2019: Audi Q2 L e-tron is the first electric car specifically for Chinese customers Herbert Diess, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alexander Seitz, anniversary, Audi, Audi Q2, automotive, CHINA, FA, First Automotive Works, Herbert Diess, Jilin, Volkswagen
Innovative pickup concept to receive its world premiere at the São Paulo International Motor Show Near-production concept vehicle combines urban SUV style elements with the DNA of a cleverly conceived pickup WOLFSBURG, 31-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At the São Paulo … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Amarok, pickup, São Paulo International Motor Show, Volkswagen
Environmental incentive for scrappage of Euro-1 to Euro-4 diesel vehicles applicable throughout Germany Exchange premium in addition to residual value of old vehicle for Euro-4 and Euro-5 diesel vehicles in 14 cities particularly affected Offers available now from dealers WOLFSBURG, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AirQuality, diesel, diesel swapping program, diesel vehicles, dieselswap, Euro1, Euro4, Germany, pollution, Volkswagen
Volkswagen presents the first trailer showing the unveiled T-Cross New SUV will be launched with numerous assist systems WOLFSBURG, 12-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen is set to unveil the new T-Cross12 for the first time in a trailer entitled “I am safe”, … Read the full press release
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Tagged safety, SUV, T-Cross, trailer, Volkswagen
Hinrich J. Woebcken remains available to the company as an adviser Mark Del Rosso, head of Bentley Motors Inc., Americas, named president of Audi of America WOLFSBURG, 12-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scott Keogh, head of Audi of America, was named president … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged appointment, Hinrich J. Woebcken, Mark Del Rosso, Scott Keogh, Volkswagen
From classic vehicle safety to cooperative road safety Thanks to WLANp, Car2X vehicles will be able to communicate with traffic lights in future Precise environmental information at crossroads improves safety for all road users WOLFSBURG, 05-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen and … Read the full press release
Brand expects faster and more efficient development processes through virtual validation Volkswagen experts develop software for simulated environments and driving situations In the long term, test kilometers for validating automated driving could also be completed virtually WOLFSBURG, 25-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Potential IPO would further strengthen financial flexibility of TRATON GROUP and thus form the basis for accelerated growth TRATON GROUP to achieve capital market readiness by end of 2018 – change of TRATON AG’s legal form into a Societas Europaea … Read the full press release
Brand announces attractive electric vehicles at affordable prices World premiere of the modular electric drive matrix (MEB) in Dresden: newly developed technology platform will be the key to the “electric car for all” Brand Board Member for E-Mobility Thomas Ulbrich: … Read the full press release
Thomas Zahn is getting ready for other assignments in the Group WOLFSBURG, 18-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Holger B. Santel, currently Executive Vice President of SAIC Volkswagen in China, is to head Sales and Marketing Germany at the Volkswagen brand passenger … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Marketing
Tagged appointment, Holger B. Santel, Jürgen Stackmann, marketing, passenger cars, sales, Thomas Zahn, Volkswagen
After a successful launch in North-American markets, the large SUV is now also available in the Middle East Teramont1 is the first Volkswagen seven-seater for the region Volkswagen’s SUV range is growing worldwide WOLFSBURG, 06-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen will launch its … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Andrew Savvas, Middle East, SUV Teramont, Volkswagen
Experts in ride-pooling for kids, pay per app at filling stations, recording of vehicle histories, innovative route planning, early booking of charging stations, and detection of potholes in the road were selected Start of the third startup class in Dresden … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Internet & Online, Small Business, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged "Future Mobility Incubator", CarPay-Diem, carVertical, Dr. Nils Kristian Hueske, Gläserne Manufaktur, Go To-U, incubator program, Kai Siedlatzek, Make My Day, start-ups, ToporAuto, Volkswagen, Zouzoucar
Creation of Group-wide platform and digital services for “Volkswagen We” ecosystem picking up pace €3.5 billion for digitalization initiative through 2025 planned Cooperation projects and acquisitions to build up software competence planned for near future Mission: transformation from automaker to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Internet & Online, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged digitalization, initiative, Jürgen Stackmann, Michael Jost, Volkswagen
The Volkswagen brand enters car sharing with 2,000 all-electric vehicles in Berlin “We Share” service scheduled to begin in second quarter of 2019 Launch in further cities in Germany, Europe and North America from 2020 BERLIN, 24-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The … Read the full press release
Atlas Cross Sport: series production version of the five-seater Atlas Hybrid concept vehicle intended for launch in the US as early as 2019 Atlas Tanoak Concept: the concept vehicle showcased in Monterey is the first pick-up on the basis of … Read the full press release
I.D. R Pikes Peak returns to the USA for the first time since record-breaking appearance at Pikes Peak Electric race car to be showcased at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Impressive mix of historic classics and innovative concept cars WOLFSBURG, … Read the full press release
Unsung hero behind the Pikes Peak record – Depping tested the I.D. R Pikes Peak Depping is behind many successful Volkswagen race and rally cars Romain Dumas: “Dieter was my second throttle foot” WOLFSBURG, 14-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — He is the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Sports
Tagged Dieter Depping, electromobility, I.D. R Pikes Peak, motorsport, Sven Smeets, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Motorsport Director, WRC, WRX
3rd annual event to take place in Stuttgart, Germany, home to Mercedes-Benz and Porsche 200+ exhibitors already signed up for the event in the region known as ‘birthplace of the car’ More than 8,000 international attendees anticipated in 2019 (7 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Industrial, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged #EVE19, #EVTechExpoEurope, #TBE19, A123 Systems, Advanced battery, automotive cluster, automotive industry, automotive OEMs, automotive suppliers, Baden-Württemberg, battery, battery event, birthplace of the car, Bosch Rexroth, Caroline Kirkman, Conference, Continental, e-mobility, Electric & hybrid, electric vehicle, EV battery, exhibitors, fair, Ford, German automotive sector, H/EV event, H/EV technology, Johnson Controls, Leoni, Lithium-Ion, Mercedes-Benz, Paraclete Energy, Porsche, Robin Shelton, Siemens, Stuttgart, The Battery Show and Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo Europe, TheBatteryShowEurope, Toyota, trade fair for advanced battery, trade fair for H/EV technology, Valeo, Volkswagen, Voltabox
Prof. Dr. Stefan Gies, Patron of Formula Student Germany: “Volkswagen is focusing on two technologies – autonomous driving and electric vehicles.” WOLFSBURG, 13-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen is stepping up its commitment to the international design competition Formula Student Germany (FSG). … Read the full press release
WOLFSBURG/HANOVER, 12-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr. Thomas Sedran, General Secretary and Senior Vice President Group Strategy at Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, has been appointed CEO of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand effective September 1, 2018. In this function, he takes over from Dr. Eckhard … Read the full press release
SEAT to become a shareholder of the company created by Volkswagen Group China and JAC and will be the Group’s lead brand in the joint venture The Spanish carmaker will actively participate in the creation of an R&D centre in … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CHINA, electric_vehicle, EV, JAC Volkswagen Automotive, SEAT, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Group
Exclusive video of the Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak as it hunts down the record I.D. R Pikes Peak the sporty forerunner to the new fully-electric I.D. family WOLFSBURG, 10-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen made motorsport history at the Pikes Peak … Read the full press release
200,000th model is a Golf R* Delivery to Cambridgeshire, UK Volkswagen R model series began with Golf R32 in 2002 WOLFSBURG, 09-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen R has handed over the jubilee car to a UK customer. Volkswagen R stands for performance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Cambridgeshire, GolfR32, Jost Capito, Keith Williamson, milestone, UK, Volkswagen, VolkswagenR, ‘R’ model
Shared press release by the German partners of the “RESIST” research project (Airbus Innovations, Fraunhofer IIS/EAS, Reutlingen University, Infineon Technologies AG, MunEDA, Nexperia Germany, Robert Bosch, Munich University of Technology, University of Bremen, Volkswagen) MUNICH, 16-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Airbus Innovations, automotive, Aviation, Dr. Christoph Sohrmann, electronic_circuit, Fraunhofer IIS/EAS, Infineon Technologies AG, microchip, MunEDA, Munich University of Technology, Nexperia Germany, resilient_electronic_systems, RESIST, Reutlingen University, Robert Bosch, University of Bremen, vehicle_electronics, Volkswagen
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