The positive business development of the Volkswagen Group in the second half of 2020 continued in the first quarter of this year. This resulted in strong financial performance with significant improvements over the weaker prior-year period that was impacted by the pandemic. Some key figures even came in above pre-crisis levels from the first quarter… Continue reading @VW Group: Strong first quarter for Volkswagen Group003014
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@VW Group: Press shop expansion: Volkswagen reduces the number of truck journeys to Zwickau e-location by 9,000003006
Volkswagen officially inaugurated the press shop expansion in its electric car plant in Zwickau. As of now, the complete outer skin for the six electric models produced in Zwickau will be pressed on site. The €74 million investment will enable further gains to be made in reducing the carbon footprint of the ID.3 and ID.4.… Continue reading @VW Group: Press shop expansion: Volkswagen reduces the number of truck journeys to Zwickau e-location by 9,000003006
@VW Group: Audi to become first car manufacturer to launch second-generation prelube oils003005
Audi production processes are set to become even more sustainable in the future: With the start of production of the Audi Q6 e-tron, Audi is introducing the second-generation steel coil lubrication Prelube II. This new product will help to significantly reduce the amount of lubricant required for protecting against corrosion and machining the metal sheets… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi to become first car manufacturer to launch second-generation prelube oils003005
@VW Group: Designing the interior of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos002991
May 4, 2021 Interior designers chose an upscale approach for the brand’s entry SUV “Two-layer” interior treatment gives the cockpit a wide, dynamic look Standard two-tone seats lend a modern feel Herndon, VA — To help the 2022 Taos succeed in the booming compact SUV market, Volkswagen’s design team strategically developed the interior to appeal… Continue reading @VW Group: Designing the interior of the 2022 Volkswagen Taos002991
@VW Group: Bugatti reveals carbon fiber Pool Table engineered to Molsheim standards002991
The ultimate Bugatti collection always begins with a hyper sports car parked in the garage of the high-performance connoisseur. But the dedication to Bugatti can expand beyond four-wheel products that come from the Atelier in Molsheim. The newest product from the Bugatti Lifestyle collection is a Pool Table that is adorned in carbon fiber, built… Continue reading @VW Group: Bugatti reveals carbon fiber Pool Table engineered to Molsheim standards002991
@VW Group: World premiere of new ŠKODA FABIA in pictures002992
ŠKODA presented the new, fourth-generation FABIA in a dynamic show at the virtually recreated DOX Centre for Contemporary Art in Prague. Pictures and videos of the presentation are now available for download, as are the recording of the stream and additional videos of the new ŠKODA FABIA. The virtual pavilion remains open at skoda-virtual-event.com and users… Continue reading @VW Group: World premiere of new ŠKODA FABIA in pictures002992
@VW Group: Porsche and Team Penske to collaborate in motorsports002994
04/05/2021 Porsche Motorsport and Team Penske have agreed to collaborate closely in fielding a new LMDh vehicle, commencing in 2023. The successful US team will work together with the experts from Weissach to run factory entries in the FIA WEC World Endurance Championship (WEC) and the North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC). Under the… Continue reading @VW Group: Porsche and Team Penske to collaborate in motorsports002994
@VW Group: Städter: “We want to do the right thing together with our suppliers”002992
04/05/2021 In an interview, Uwe-Karsten Städter, Member of the Executive Board responsible for Procurement, talks about current supply problems with semiconductors, fragile supply chains and the consequences of future-oriented technology for purchasing. We have been hearing about semiconductor supply problems for weeks. Car manufacturers are among those greatly affected by this. What is the current… Continue reading @VW Group: Städter: “We want to do the right thing together with our suppliers”002992
@VW Group: Volkswagen Board discusses decarbonization plan with independent Sustainability Council002982
At their first joint meeting this year, Volkswagen Group Board of Management and the independent Volkswagen Sustainability Council discussed the Group’s decarbonization plan and activities. The Sustainability Council called in particular for an even stronger discussion on Volkswagen Group’s corporate purpose to provide CO2 neutral mobility for all, together with a clearly defined end date… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Board discusses decarbonization plan with independent Sustainability Council002982
@VW Group: 20 years of Porsche in China002977
What China has been experiencing since the 1980s is nothing less than “the greatest economic upswing in the history of modernity”. This is how it is described by the German Federal Agency for Civic Education – an institution that is not prone to exaggeration. For 20 years now, China’s rise to become the second largest… Continue reading @VW Group: 20 years of Porsche in China002977