At Drone Week in Amsterdam Audi, Airbus and Italdesign are presenting for the first time a flying and driving prototype of “Pop.Up Next”.This innovative concept for a flying taxi combines a self-driving electric car with a passenger drone. In the first public test flight, the flight module accurately placed a passenger capsule on the ground… Continue reading Audi, Airbus and Italdesign test Flying Taxi Concept
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Volkswagen to boost marketing efficiency
In future, Volkswagen will steer its marketing activities via three lead agencies which will operate four new creative powerhouses in the brand’s key regions. By 2020, Volkswagen brand intends to improve marketing efficiency by about 30 percent with a media budget remaining stable at €1.5 billion Digital share of media mix to grow to almost… Continue reading Volkswagen to boost marketing efficiency
Volkswagen invests in digital specialist diconium
With diconium as a technology partner, Volkswagen is taking the next step in the development of the Volkswagen Auto-motive Cloud. This will link the fully connected vehicle, the cloud-based platform (One Digital Platform) and digital value-added services. The Volkswagen Group is investing in the German digital specialist diconium and acquiring 49 percent of the shares… Continue reading Volkswagen invests in digital specialist diconium
Company 15.11.2018 Herbert Diess as a Driver inside spoke with the Volkswagen CEO about learning to drive, radar monitoring and sports cars. mehr
Do you listen to the radio in the car?Not very often. If the radio is on, it’s usually the NDR 2 station. I use most of my drive time for phone calls. Do you drive a lot?That all depends how you define it. I log between 20,000 and 30,000 kilometers per year. And what do… Continue reading Company 15.11.2018 Herbert Diess as a Driver inside spoke with the Volkswagen CEO about learning to drive, radar monitoring and sports cars. mehr
Company 15.11.2018 Fewer Options, More Success The new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Brandstätter’s plan for the future of Volkswagen. mehr
But what exactly do you do as COO?I have quite a range of responsibilities: one of the things I do is manage various committees. To be successful, we have to work together more closely across divisions so that we can find optimal solutions quickly. The key is to ensure that our core divisions work together… Continue reading Company 15.11.2018 Fewer Options, More Success The new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Brandstätter’s plan for the future of Volkswagen. mehr
Company 14.11.2018 Preparing for the Change “Pole Position for Human Resources”: Chief HR Officer Kilian speaks to 1,400 of his employees. mehr
The starting point for Kilian’s keynote speech was an honest analysis of the current situation: The Human Resources department at Volkswagen had a clear need for maintenance and modernization – both in terms of employee satisfaction and the quality of the services provided. At a time when every division had to become more efficient, the… Continue reading Company 14.11.2018 Preparing for the Change “Pole Position for Human Resources”: Chief HR Officer Kilian speaks to 1,400 of his employees. mehr
SEAT enhances growth in Algeria with the assembly of the Ateca
SEAT goes one step further in strengthening its presence in Algeria. The carmaker has begun assembling the Ateca at the multi-brand plant owned by the Volkswagen Group and SOVAC, the Group’s importer in Algeria, which is located in Relizane, 280 kilometres south-west of the capital Algiers. The Ateca will be on sale starting this week… Continue reading SEAT enhances growth in Algeria with the assembly of the Ateca
Audi is a “Prout Employer”
30 years of partnership in China: Audi and FAW start a model initiative
Audi and First Automotive Works (FAW) are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their partnership this Monday. The approximately 650 guests at the anniversary event at the FAW plant in Changchun include representatives of the province of Jilin, of partner FAW, and of the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture, as well as members of the boards of management… Continue reading 30 years of partnership in China: Audi and FAW start a model initiative
Volkswagen Brand reaches milestone of 30 million deliveries in China
Volkswagen Brand sets record in China, with 30 millionth delivery this November – a Touareg Stephan Wöllenstein: “This is a unique occasion, and a unique vote of confidence from all our Chinese customers over the years.” Volkswagen’s product offensive to continue with introduction of 5 new models in 2019 alone; NEV offering to double Volkswagen… Continue reading Volkswagen Brand reaches milestone of 30 million deliveries in China