Volkswagen Group

​› ŠKODA manufactures eight engines and three types of gearbox for ŠKODA cars and other brands in the Volkswagen Group › Modern ŠKODA component manufacturing in Mladá Boleslav and Vrchlabí › 115 years of ŠKODA expertise in development and manufacturing … 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 →

Sales revenue rises to EUR 147.7 billion (EUR 145.7 billion) Operating profit improves to EUR 9.4 billion (EUR 8.6 billion) in ongoing difficult market environment Profit before tax up EUR 2.1 billion year-on-year at EUR 11.5 billion High net liquidity … Read the full press release →

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 →

PARIS, 6-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) and Volkswagen Group Research today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join forces for the development of Highly Automated Driving (HAD) systems. The goal of this research co-operation is to jointly … Read the full press release →

MARTORELL, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “It was a long, complex process”, recalls Giorgetto Giugiaro, creator of the first SEAT Ibiza in 1984, a car that would eventually become the company’s most charismatic, best-selling model. Sketches and protractor in hand, the Italian … Read the full press release →

Crewe, England,  30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors has today announced that Robert Engstler will become Regional Director for Europe, with effect from October 1, 2014. He will succeed Bart Gerris, who will take up another position within the Volkswagen Group. … 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 →

First-half sales revenue only slightly up on the prior-year period at EUR 98.8 billion due to currency-related factors Operating profit rises by 0.4 billion to EUR 6.2 billion Profit before tax grows by 17.5 percent to EUR 7.8 billion Net … Read the full press release →

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 →

Wolfsburg, Germany, 23-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ralf Berckhan, currently Managing Director of Volkswagen Group Polska, has been named the new Vice President for Sales and Marketing at Volkswagen do Brasil. In a move that has been planned for some time, he … Read the full press release →

Securitised receivables volume amounts to around EUR 1.29 billion Braunschweig, Germany, 17-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Bank GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, has today successfully placed its Auto ABS (Asset-Backed Securities) transaction, Driver 12, on the market … 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 →

929,500 vehicles delivered in March / +7.6 percent* Group Board Member for Sales Christian Klingler: “All in all, first-quarter deliveries very satisfactory. Prospect of return to modest growth on markets in Western Europe.” Wolfsburg, Germany, The Volkswagen Group delivered 2.40 (January-March 2013: 2.27; … Read the full press release →

Vodafone continues to develop a strong position in the automotive market Bringing connectivity to Volkswagen and Audi vehicles Newbury, ENG, 10-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —Vodafone today announced a new agreement with Volkswagen and Audi in Europe to provide automotive connectivity, starting with new … Read the full press release →

Pacheco, Argentina / Wolfsburg, Germany, 5-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Dr. Josef Fidelis Senn (57) has been appointed President and CEO of Volkswagen Argentina. He succeeds Emilio Saenz (51), who has become Chairman of the Board of Management and Plant Manager of Volkswagen … Read the full press release →

Volkswagen concept car provides preview of new SUV range Wolfsburg, Germany / Geneva, Switzerland, 5-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the evening before the Geneva International Motor Show the Volkswagen Group traditionally presents its highlights. With the world première of the T-ROC concept … 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 →

• 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 →

Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, 28-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thomas Owsianski will promote the implementation of the ŠKODA growth strategy in the important automotive market of China. Thomas Owsianski (46) takes over as Executive Director of ŠKODA Marketing and Sales Business at … Read the full press release →