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Volkswagen targeting further boost in factory productivity
Goal of the new TRANSFORM.TOGETHER production strategy: 30 percent increase in productivity worldwide by 2025 Board Member for Production Andreas Tostmann: “Efficiency potential in Production through 2025 totals €2.6 billion” Paradigm shift from product to process orientation to be implemented worldwide in eight action areas Production makes major contribution to achieving profitability target of over… Continue reading Volkswagen targeting further boost in factory productivity
Volkswagen and US elite Stanford University develop a fuel cell for the future
New triple power fuel cell catalyst developed Significant cost reduction with simultaneous increase in performance values The fuel cell is regarded as a serious alternative to the classic electric car with battery cells. However, the biggest problem is the comparatively high cost of the technology. A partnership between Volkswagen and the prestigious Stanford University in… Continue reading Volkswagen and US elite Stanford University develop a fuel cell for the future
Volkswagen places software developers in pole position with its “Faculty 73“ project
Human Resources Board Member Kilian: Volkswagen offers participants first-class training and prospects Federal Labor Minister Heil: Volkswagen is shouldering its corporate social responsibility AutoUni to be transformed into digitalization campus Volkswagen is transforming itself from an automaker into a mobility provider and is now forcing the pace with the implementation of its strategy: in future,… Continue reading Volkswagen places software developers in pole position with its “Faculty 73“ project
SEAT goes big with the New SEAT Tarraco
Tarraco is SEAT’s third SUV and represents the company’s entry into the large SUV market, completing the family line-up, joining the Arona and Ateca The large SUV offers greater flexibility for customers with both 5 and 7-seater options The Tarraco is the first model to show the new SEAT design direction for the next years… Continue reading SEAT goes big with the New SEAT Tarraco
Luca de Meo: “Businesses, Public Administration, financial institutions and social partners must cooperate to promote a European model of innovation”
SEAT President Luca de Meo shared his vision of Europe’s economic future with young people from the prestigious Scuola di Politiche at an event chaired by former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta in the city of Cesenatico, on Italy’s Adriatic coast. De Meo reflected on the challenges facing the automotive sector, in a context of… Continue reading Luca de Meo: “Businesses, Public Administration, financial institutions and social partners must cooperate to promote a European model of innovation”
New Touareg receives five-star top rating in Euro NCAP
Rating confirms outstanding safety level of the new Volkswagen SUV Strong performance in all of the test programme’s categories Top marks for Volkswagen’s Touareg: the European consumer protection organisation Euro NCAP has awarded the new luxury class model the maximum possible rating of five stars. In the eyes of the independent crash test experts, the… Continue reading New Touareg receives five-star top rating in Euro NCAP
TRATON GROUP and Solera launch strategic partnership to shape the digital world in transportation and logistics
Today, at the IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hanover, Germany, TRATON AG (“TRATON”) and Solera Holdings, Inc. (“Solera”) announced a strategic partnership aimed to shape the future digital landscape of global transportation and logistics. This collaboration includes fleet management, driver services and digital sales solutions for participants in the global commercial vehicle ecosystem. The decision to… Continue reading TRATON GROUP and Solera launch strategic partnership to shape the digital world in transportation and logistics
Volkswagen Group expands its activities for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
The Volkswagen Group is presenting its activities in the intelligent transport of people and goods at the 25th ITS World Congress in Copenhagen (17 – 21 September 2018). As a member of ERTICO – ITS Europe, a network of more than 100 partners, the Group and its brands are partnering actively with cities to implement… Continue reading Volkswagen Group expands its activities for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
Volkswagen is pushing forward preparations for potential IPO of TRATON GROUP
Volkswagen is pushing forward preparations for a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) of TRATON GROUP. Further steps to this end were decided by the Volkswagen AG Supervisory Board in today’s meeting. TRATON GROUP will now strengthen the team preparing a potential IPO with external experts. For this purpose, investment banks and legal advisors will be… Continue reading Volkswagen is pushing forward preparations for potential IPO of TRATON GROUP