SEAT gathered 60 of its main suppliers in Spain and associations such as ANFAC (the Spanish Association of Car and Truck Manufacturers), Sernauto (the Spanish Association of Automotive Suppliers) and ACICAE and CIAC (automotive clusters in the Basque Country and Catalonia, respectively) today in a virtual meeting to present its strategy for the future. After… Continue reading @VW Group: SEAT presents its strategy for the future to major suppliers in Spain
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@VW Group: Volkswagen opens vehicle assembly facility in Ghana
Volkswagen is expanding its footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa with the official opening of a vehicle assembly facility in Accra, Ghana. With this engagement, Ghana becomes the fifth Volkswagen vehicle assembly location in Sub-Saharan Africa; the other locations are in South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda.Universal Motors Limited, a licensed Volkswagen importer since 2005, has been… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen opens vehicle assembly facility in Ghana
@VW Group: New Chairman of the Board appointed at ŠKODA AUTO
Thomas Schäfer will assume the role of Chairman of the Board at ŠKODA AUTO on 3 August 2020. The qualified mechanical engineer began his career in the automotive industry at Daimler AG in 1991. He held various management positions in the areas of production and quality management in Germany, the USA and South Africa until… Continue reading @VW Group: New Chairman of the Board appointed at ŠKODA AUTO
@VW Group: Testing times
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: Testing times
@VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO achieves operating profit of 228 million euros in first half of 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic
ŠKODA AUTO CEO Bernhard Maier explains: “ŠKODA AUTO has performed well in recent years and has a solid financial foundation. In response to the current exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we immediately implemented comprehensive measures to stabilise sales, sales revenue and operating profit. These measures are already proving effective and we will consistently continue… Continue reading @VW Group: ŠKODA AUTO achieves operating profit of 228 million euros in first half of 2020 despite COVID-19 pandemic
@VW Group: Audi Annual General Meeting votes on squeeze-out
A more efficient division of labor and increased Group synergies – as part of the reorganization of competencies within the Volkswagen Group, today’s Audi Annual General Meeting will also vote on a so-called squeeze-out under stock corporation law. This will result in the transfer all the Audi shares of the remaining shareholders to Volkswagen AG,… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi Annual General Meeting votes on squeeze-out
@VW Group: TRATON GROUP sees first signs of business recovery in third quarter
The TRATON GROUP recorded lower unit sales, sales revenue, and earnings in the first six months of 2020 in the wake of the expected market downturn in Europe and the significant impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Unit sales recorded by the three brands Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus from January to June… Continue reading @VW Group: TRATON GROUP sees first signs of business recovery in third quarter
@VW Group: Volkswagen brand with effective crisis management in the first half of the year
Business at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand was significantly impacted by the global Covid-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020. However, effective countermeasures reduced the impact of the crisis. Through strict cost management the brand substantially reduced its general overhead costs, expenditures for research and development and capex year-on-year. In addition, production was strictly… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen brand with effective crisis management in the first half of the year
@VW Group: 30Jul Italdesign and Ducati to introduce Urban-E, the new foldable e-bike The e-bike will be available starting from September
Italdesign and Ducati together to present Urban-E, the folding e-bike ideal for urban mobility, combining innovative and ergonomic solutions with a unique style. Available in black or gray versions, Urban-E is built on a special aluminum frame, designed by the Ducatidesigners in collaboration with their colleagues working at the Industrial Design Division of Italdesign, featuring… Continue reading @VW Group: 30Jul Italdesign and Ducati to introduce Urban-E, the new foldable e-bike The e-bike will be available starting from September
@VW Group: Volkswagen Group measures reduce the effects of Covid-19 in the first half of the year
Frank Witter, member of the Group Board of Management responsible for Finance and IT, said: “The first half of 2020 was one of the most challenging in the history of our company due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The health of our employees, customers and business partners is still the top priority. With our 100-points plan… Continue reading @VW Group: Volkswagen Group measures reduce the effects of Covid-19 in the first half of the year