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
Groundbreaking: the I.D. VIZZION concept car is a saloon for the era of electric and autonomous mobility Revolutionary: the fully-autonomous I.D. VIZZION can be controlled effortlessly via augmented reality, gestures and voice commands The I.D. VIZZION is coming: the car … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, artificial-intelligence, augmented reality, autonomous, Dr. Herbert Diess, ELECTRIC, electric cars, Geneva Motor Show, GimsSwiss, I.D. VIZZION concept car: autonomous driving, Volkswagen
Study is a realistic vision for a Volkswagen of the future Range of up to 650 kilometers allows long trips Production model to follow by 2022 at the latest Brand CEO Diess: “The I.D. VIZZION shows that we will not … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Dr. Herbert Diess, ELECTRIC, electric cars, GimsSwiss, I.D. VIZZION, self driving, Volkswagen
I.D. VIZZION: the AUTO-mobile of the future – driving autonomously and electrically I.D. VIZZION: innovative technology makes the car clean, safe and comfortable I.D. VIZZION: futuristic interior and control concepts The potential of I.D. Family models: from a compact Golf-class … Read the full press release
The Volkswagen flagship: the brand’s statement on design, technology and dynamic handling A success story: around one million Touareg sales in the first two vehicle generations World premiere: on 23 March 2018 in Beijing WOLFSBURG, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen is … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Media
Tagged Beijing, Touareg, Volkswagen, world premiere
Social media content added to international marketing campaign for new T-Roc Winnie Harlow embodies campaign motto “Born confident” WOLFSBURG, 07-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen is today taking the next step in the international marketing campaign for its new T-Roc. In cooperation … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Marketing, Media, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged marketing campaign, Mirja Schneider, T-ROC, VICE network, VIRTUE, Volkswagen, Winnie Harlow
Las Vegas / Wolfsburg, 09-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen and NVIDIA today (08 January 2018) shared their vision for how AI and deep learning will shape the development of a new generation of intelligent Volkswagen vehicles. At the kickoff of the … Read the full press release
Experts in charging and battery technology, traffic sensors, automated driving, and mobility insurance selected From innovative idea to market readiness in 200 days Spring programme set to get underway in March 2018 DRESDEN, 14-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen supports innovative business … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged "Future Mobility Incubator", ChargeX, EcoG, Embotech, Keysurance, Marco Weiß, Novum, S O Nah, start-up scheme, Volkswagen
Innovative driver assistance systems and great efficiency make the 200 PS Polo the compact sports car of a new generation First Polo with Front Assist area monitoring system and optionally with fully digital instruments (Active Info Display) Industry specialists Bähr … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Retail
Tagged new Polo GTI, Volkswagen
Successor to Friedrich Eichler, who became Head of Chassis Development at the beginning of September WOLFSBURG, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Kurt Blumenröder, previously Speaker of the Management Board of IAV GmbH, is to be Head of Powertrain Development of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management
Tagged Friedrich Eichler, Kurt Blumenröder, Powertrain Development, Volkswagen
New SUV model for South America to roll off assembly line at Pacheco plant from 2020 Volkswagen brings further momentum to global SUV offensive President of Argentina, Mauricio Macri, is guest at Volkswagen plant CEO Diess: “South America and Argentina … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Argentina, Dr. Herbert Diess, new SUV in Pacheco, Volkswagen
The air conditioning system uses an air quality sensor and active biogenic filter to keep pollen, fungal spores and particulates out WOLFSBURG, 05-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Happily driving along, everyone in the car is in a good mood. Summer landscapes, forests … Read the full press release
Jochen Sengpiehl to be new Head of Marketing of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand Xavier Chardon to head Digitalization Project House in China WOLFSBURG, 01-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Effective September 1, 2017, Jochen Sengpiehl (50) is to be the new … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Management, Marketing
Tagged Jochen Sengpiehl, Volkswagen, Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, Xavier Chardon
From 2019 on, Volkswagen will start fitting the first models with pWLAN technology Information on traffic risks arising at short notice will be sent to other vehicles and the local environment within a few milliseconds WOLFSBURG, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Connectivity … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Technology
Tagged Connected motoring, pWLAN, Volkswagen
Six international startups devise practical solutions for digital factory planning Volkswagen Group and Siemens PLM Software joint project Winners implement ideas and results together with Volkswagen and Siemens BRUNSWICK, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Six startups from six countries spent 24 hours … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Frank Jelich, Group Digital Factory Conference, Siemens, Startups, Volkswagen, Zvi Feuer
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