Author: VW_Official
Volkswagen tests highly-automated driving in Hamburg
Volkswagen Group Research is testing automated vehicles in urban traffic in Hamburg. This is the first time Volkswagen has begun to test automated driving to Level 4 at real driving conditions in a major German city. From now, a fleet of five e-Golf, equipped with laser scanners, cameras, ultrasonic sensors and radars, will drive on… Continue reading Volkswagen tests highly-automated driving in Hamburg
The ID. family is growing: In Shanghai a new concept car shows the electric full-size SUV of the future
ID. Family with the ID. ROOMZZ The ID. ROOMZZ will be showcased at Auto Shanghai 2019 Sneak-preview of what to expect from the series version Seamless design: the puristic, flowing style of the zero-emission SUV puts power in proportion The Volkswagen Brand celebrates the world premiere of the ID. ROOMZZ at Auto Shanghai, one of… Continue reading The ID. family is growing: In Shanghai a new concept car shows the electric full-size SUV of the future
SEAT will launch six electric and plug-in hybrid models and develop a new platform in Spain for electric vehicles
SEAT obtains its highest ever profit after tax of close to 300 million euros and its turnover nears 10 billion euros, the highest in history In 2018, the company allocated more than 1.2 billion euros to investments and R&D expenses, a record figure The new CUPRA Formentor will be produced at the SEAT factory in… Continue reading SEAT will launch six electric and plug-in hybrid models and develop a new platform in Spain for electric vehicles
One cubic meter of plastic waste collected each month: cleanup in the port of Brussels
Audi Environmental Foundation and Recycled Island Foundation together with Audi Brussels and the Port of Brussels install a mobile plastic-collecting basin Third project site for Recycled Island, two more to follow this year Together with Audi Brussels and the Port of Brussels, the Audi Environmental Foundation and its project partner Recycled Island Foundation have installed… Continue reading One cubic meter of plastic waste collected each month: cleanup in the port of Brussels
Volkswagen also to cooperate with Siemens for Industrial Cloud
The Siemens technology group is to be the integration partner for the Volkswagen Industrial Cloud. This was announced by Volkswagen and Siemens today. Siemens will play a key role in ensuring that machinery and equipment of different manufacturers at the 122 Volkswagen plants are networked efficiently in the cloud. The resulting data transparency and analysis… Continue reading Volkswagen also to cooperate with Siemens for Industrial Cloud
Volkswagen exchanges more than 300,000 old diesels
The Volkswagen Group can give a positive interim report on its exchange incentives for diesel vehicles. Since August 2017, more than 300,000 old diesel vehicles to exhaust emissions standards Euro 1 to Euro 5 have been exchanged throughout the Group. They have been replaced by new or nearly new cars from the participating Group brands… Continue reading Volkswagen exchanges more than 300,000 old diesels
New management at Volkswagen Group Components
The new Volkswagen Group Components brand is using its cross-brand and international structure to fill some of its management positions. As of 1 March 2019, Heiner Lanze has taken over as Head of Procurement of the newly independent business unit. He succeeds Stephan Beyse, who, as part of a regular rotation, now holds the position… Continue reading New management at Volkswagen Group Components
Porsche Consulting: Higher Sales and More Hires
The globally active management consultancy Porsche Consulting posted new record sales of 173 million euros for the 2018 business year—up from 139 million euros in 2017 (+24.5%). Founded 25 years ago, the company currently employs 580 people. It expects to continue its growth trajectory in 2019 and hire 120 employees by the end of the… Continue reading Porsche Consulting: Higher Sales and More Hires
Innovative water treatment at Audi saves up to 500,000 cubic meters of fresh water a year
Audi has reached another milestone on its way to wastewater-free automobile production. The company has put a new service-water supply center into operation at the Ingolstadt site. In conjunction with the existing treatment plant, about half of the wastewater produced at the site can now be recycled and treated for reuse. In this way, Audi… Continue reading Innovative water treatment at Audi saves up to 500,000 cubic meters of fresh water a year