07/06/2020 All signs point forwards at Porsche in Leipzig: Preparations for the start of electromobility are underway across the plant. All construction work is on schedule. The external work on the new body shop for the third-generation Macan, the first fully electric version, is now complete. The next step is to set up the plant… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche Leipzig gets ready for electromobility
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@VW Group: Emden plant embarks on new || era of e-mobility
Even in the coronavirus crisis, the Volkswagen brand is consistently moving ahead with the changeover of its plants to e-mobility in line with its plans. The conversion of the Emden plant has already started and the first electric cars are to roll off the production line there from 2022. Ralf Brandstätter, CEO ofthe Volkswagen brand,… Continue reading @VW Group: Emden plant embarks on new || era of e-mobility
@VW Group: SEAT strengthens its commitment to diversity
SEAT is a company committed to people. In its endeavour to promote respect and diversity as an integrated value in the company’s daily activity, the carmaker has been promoting projects, processes, training and awareness-raising activities for years. Within this vision, Pride@SEAT has been born, an LGBT+ initiative (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other groups of… Continue reading @VW Group: SEAT strengthens its commitment to diversity
@VW Group: The new Tiguan is available to order now
Volkswagen is launching the presales of the new Tiguan straight after its world premiere. Volkswagen brand’s best-seller will now not only feature a sharper exterior design, the vehicle will also come with a host of technical innovations: The different powertrain options have an array of sustainable innovations. New control and assist systems guarantee even more… Continue reading @VW Group: The new Tiguan is available to order now
@VW Group: Virtual premiere of OCTAVIA RS and OCTAVIA SCOUT
[embedded content] Virtual premiere of OCTAVIA RS and OCTAVIA SCOUTThe approximately 90-minute livestream will include a 30-minute vehicle presentation with statements from Bernhard Maier (ŠKODA AUTO CEO), Christian Strube (ŠKODA AUTO Board Member for Technical Development) and Oliver Stefani (Head of ŠKODA AUTO Design) as well as four technical workshops on the topics of the… Continue reading @VW Group: Virtual premiere of OCTAVIA RS and OCTAVIA SCOUT
@VW Group: Computer Vision to make production within the Volkswagen Group even more efficient
In production, the Volkswagen Group is continuously moving ahead with future-oriented technologies and digitalization. “Industrial Computer Vision” image recognition and processing technology is to help improve productivity in production by 30 percent from 2016 to 2025. “The use of this technology offers considerable potential for making our production plants even more efficient. By 2024, we… Continue reading @VW Group: Computer Vision to make production within the Volkswagen Group even more efficient
@VW Group: Electrified and energised: || world premiere of the new Tiguan
A new steering wheel generation featuring touch controls is also among the highlights of the new Tiguan. Volkswagen has also digitalised the climate control functions by means of touch sliders and touch buttons. And last, but by no means least, the Tiguan’s new IQ.LIGHT – LED matrix headlights guide drivers through the night with enhanced… Continue reading @VW Group: Electrified and energised: || world premiere of the new Tiguan
@VW Group: Porsche invests in “serva transport systems”
The Porsche Newsroom is a service provided by the Porsche Communication for journalists, bloggers and the online community. © 2020 Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG * Data determined in accordance with the measurement method required by law. Since 1 September 2017 certain new cars have been type approved in accordance with the Worldwide Harmonised Light… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche invests in “serva transport systems”
@VW Group: Volkswagen ends short-time working in Germany
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Group Components brands plan to discontinue short-time working at their German plants until further notice from July 1, 2020. This concerns the plants at Brunswick, Chemnitz, Emden, Hanover, Kassel, Osnabrück, Salzgitter and Wolfsburg. Short-time working at Dresden and Zwickau had already come to an end some… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen ends short-time working in Germany
@VW Group: ŠKODA KAROQ, KODIAQ and SUPERB begin 2021 model year with new infotainment generation
With the exception of the entry-level Swing radio featuring a 6.5-inch touchscreen, all infotainment systems available for the ŠKODA KAROQ, KODIAQ and SUPERB will be based on the third-generation modular infotainment matrix as of the 2021 model year. The built-in SIM card ensures a permanent Internet connection, which also enables Infotainment Online services to be used.… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA KAROQ, KODIAQ and SUPERB begin 2021 model year with new infotainment generation