Volkswagen Group

(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 →

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has appointed Stefanie Lackner as its Head of Sustainability Communications. In her new role, she will work closely with the Bentley Board of Management and the leadership team to shape communications around environmental, economic, and social … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Škoda Academy’s Student Car project is back for the ninth time. The project allows Škoda vocational students to design and build their dream car, showcasing the high level of training at the Škoda Vocational School. 29 vocational … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Skoda Auto has implemented an AI-based image recognition system called “Magic Eye” to monitor its assembly line equipment and identify any irregularities that may require maintenance work. The system uses cameras mounted on the overhead conveyor of the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has announced that it will stop production of its 12-cylinder petrol engine by April 2024, as part of its commitment towards a more sustainable future under its Beyond100 strategy. The move will see the entire model … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A., the Spanish automaker, is marking the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of its Martorell factory with a total investment of €3 billion to transition from combustion to electrification across all areas of its business. The transformation … Read the full press release →

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Il Gruppo Volkswagen ha annunciato l’intenzione di installare fino a 25.000 punti di ricarica ad alta potenza in tutto il mondo entro la fine del 2023, con l’aiuto dei partner. La società ha già collegato alla rete … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen Group announced plans to install up to 25,000 high-power charging points around the world by the end of 2023, with the help of partners. The company has already connected 15,000 fast-charging points to the network in … Read the full press release →

The VR platform is called Škodaverse and brings together the company’s WEB3 activities along with eMobility, Gaming and NFT Collectibles (PRESS RELEASE) MLADÁ BOLESLAV, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA AUTO, one of the world’s oldest car makers and Czech Republic … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) MLADÁ BOLESLAV, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — ŠKODA AUTO, one of the world’s oldest car makers and Czech Republic largest private company part of Volkswagen Group, is taking a step into the future with its new project, the Škodaverse, in … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG, 19-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Group (ETR: VOW3), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles, is introducing a revolutionary new feature in its upcoming ID.7 electric saloon: a smart air conditioning system that … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 11-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors Limited, hand building cars for over a century and the most sought-after luxury car brand in the world part of Volkswagen Group, has announced it displayed three special models at the … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) WOLFSBURG, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Group (ETR: VOW3), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of automobiles and commercial vehicles, has announced that Volkswagen Group of America, its North American subsidiary, will unveil a new fully electric sedan, … Read the full press release →

(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) WOLFSBURG, 4-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Group (ETR: VOW3), uno de los principales fabricantes de automóviles y vehículos comerciales del mundo, ha anunciado que Volkswagen Group of America, su filial norteamericana, presentará un nuevo sedán totalmente eléctrico, … Read the full press release →

(PRESS RELEASE) MARTORELL, 9-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT S.A., a Spanish car manufacturer part of Volkswagen Group, has announced that its sports car brand CUPRA will be joining ABT, a German motor racing and auto tuning company, to compete in … Read the full press release →