Volkswagen Group

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen Passenger Cars has announced that Elvira Tölkes will take over as the Head of Quality Assurance from May 1, 2023, reporting to CEO Thomas Schäfer. Tölkes has over 30 years of experience in product development, production, and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen’s battery company, PowerCo SE, plans to build its largest gigafactory in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, with an annual production capacity of up to 90 GWh in the final expansion phase. The plant will be PowerCo’s second pillar … Read the full press release →

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) En el primer trimestre de 2023, el Grupo Volkswagen entregó 141.000 vehículos eléctricos (BEV), un aumento del 42 % en comparación con el mismo período de 2022. Europa fue el principal contribuyente a este crecimiento, con un … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) In the first quarter of 2023, Volkswagen Group delivered 141,000 electric vehicles (BEVs), an increase of 42% compared to the same period in 2022. Europe was the main contributor to this growth, with a 68% increase in deliveries. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Holger Peters, the current Supervisory Board Chairman of Europcar Mobility Group and Chief Representative of Volkswagen Bank, will join Škoda Auto’s Management Board as a member responsible for Finance and IT from June 1, 2023. Peters will succeed … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Audi is presenting its Formula 1 project at the Auto Shanghai event in China for the first time. The brand’s CEO, Markus Duesmann, provided insight into the project’s current progress, which will see Audi compete in the FIA … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Škoda has launched a new infotainment app called ‘Powerpass Map’, which enhances the Škoda iV ecosystem. The app is available for Enyaq iV family vehicles and displays public charging points on the central infotainment display, providing comprehensive information … Read the full press release →

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Les marques du groupe Volkswagen ont rejoint le Leather Working Group (LWG) pour jouer un rôle de premier plan dans l’approvisionnement responsable en matières premières, en promouvant la durabilité tout au long de la chaîne de valeur. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group’s brands have joined the Leather Working Group (LWG) to play a leading role in responsible raw material procurement, promoting sustainability throughout the entire value chain. The LWG is a non-profit organization that certifies leather manufacturers … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Skoda is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the launch of its progressive people’s car, the Skoda 420. The car was launched in April 1933 and was the first to use a concept with a backbone chassis frame and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen and Moonshot Pirates have launched a global innovation competition, the Shape the Future of Mobility Challenge, which invites young people aged 15 to 20 to present their creative ideas for sustainable mobility. From May 15 to June … Read the full press release →

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Volkswagen s’est associé à “42” écoles de codage à Wolfsburg et Berlin, Microsoft, Bosch et l’Université Kookmin pour lancer SEA:ME, le premier cours de formation ouvert en Europe pour le génie logiciel dans les secteurs de l’automobile … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen has partnered with “42” coding schools in Wolfsburg and Berlin, Microsoft, Bosch, and Kookmin University to launch SEA:ME, the first open education course in Europe for software engineering in the automotive and mobility sectors. The curriculum includes … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. has won the European Sport & Healthy Company 2022 award in the Gold category for its projects related to the health and physical activity of its employees and of Spanish society in general. Among them were … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Spanish car brand CUPRA has collaborated with singer-songwriter ROSALÍA to launch a new campaign featuring the brand’s values and vision. The campaign includes a video of ROSALÍA’s viral hit “Abcdefg” from her Grammy-award winning album MOTOMAMI, featuring CUPRA … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Volkswagen’s PowerCo and Umicore gain approval for European battery materials venture PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group’s battery company, and Belgian circular technology firm Umicore have secured regulatory approval for their joint venture to produce cathode active materials (CAM) and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is urging EU leaders to prioritize the green transition and protect the EU’s industrial base. Ahead of the European Council Summit, ACEA President Luca de Meo expressed the challenges faced by the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) PowerCo, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group, has started building its second cell factory, called Gigafactory Valencia, in the Spanish region of Valencia. The cell factory is expected to start production in 2026 and will have an initial production … Read the full press release →

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Yvonne Bettkober a été nommée nouvelle responsable du développement et de la transformation organisationnels du groupe Volkswagen, à compter du 1er avril 2023. Elle succèdera au Dr Katharina Peterwerth et rendra compte à Hauke Stars, membre du … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Yvonne Bettkober has been appointed as the new Head of Organizational Development and Transformation for the Volkswagen Group, effective April 1, 2023. She will succeed Dr. Katharina Peterwerth and will report to Hauke Stars, Member of the Board … Read the full press release →