This year the 24th Leipzig Opera Ball is being held under the banner of partner city Brno in the Czech Republic. The motto for the fairy tale ball night is “Ahoi Česko” (Hello, Czech Republic) and the Opera Ball raffle is as always a must, with the proceeds going to social projects in the city… Continue reading “Ahoi Česko” – on the trail of the Leipzig Opera Ball
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Audi continues to grow in August
The Audi brand beat its 2017 results by 10.9 percent in August with around 153,900 premium automobiles sold. Among the core regions the number of deliveries grew most strongly in Europe (+21.5%). Here the deliveries of models in stock as part of the switch to WLTP and model changeovers continued to have a positive effect… Continue reading Audi continues to grow in August
Schuler and Porsche establish joint venture for car body parts
On Tuesday, September 4, the companies signed a contract establishing the joint undertaking, which was approved by the European Commission back in mid-August. Approval from other competition authorities is currently pending. The purpose of the joint venture between Schuler and Porsche is to build a Smart Press Shop. The intention is for the new, highly… Continue reading Schuler and Porsche establish joint venture for car body parts
Addition to the SUV family in the Middle East: Volkswagen launches new seven-seater Teramont
After a successful launch in North-American markets, the large SUV is now also available in the Middle East Teramont is the first Volkswagen seven-seater for the region Volkswagen’s SUV range is growing worldwide Volkswagen will launch its new Teramont SUV in the Middle East. As a seven-seater, it is the first Volkswagen of its kind… Continue reading Addition to the SUV family in the Middle East: Volkswagen launches new seven-seater Teramont
Volkswagen expands its engagement in Africa: memorandums of understanding signed with Ghana and Nigeria
” Thomas Schaefer, Head of Sub-Saharan Region & Managing Director: Volkswagen Group South Africa, Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Mahamudu Bawumia and Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerenmaten, signed a MoU to build a plant and to explore the development of new mobility solutions in Ghana. New plants… Continue reading Volkswagen expands its engagement in Africa: memorandums of understanding signed with Ghana and Nigeria
Company 30.08.2018 Integrity Special Employees report on their experiences at work. mehr
“We’re On the Path to a New Culture – Let’s Keep It Going” Heiko Pohl has been working at Volkswagen for over 20 years. He started in engine development, and continues to work in development today – albeit for Group Overall Vehicle Development. He’s successful. People listen to him – and say, “We need to… Continue reading Company 30.08.2018 Integrity Special Employees report on their experiences at work. mehr
Company 22.08.2018 Focus on Production Board member Andreas Tostmann: We need to make and implement decisions more quickly”. mehr
ANDREAS TOSTMANN has worked as Head of Production and Logistics for the Volkswagen brand since February of this year. He was born in Peine in 1962, and holds a degree in mechanical engineering and economics from the University of Braunschweig. Tostmann joined Volkswagen in 1990, starting in the Group’s Product Planning division. Beginning in 1994,… Continue reading Company 22.08.2018 Focus on Production Board member Andreas Tostmann: We need to make and implement decisions more quickly”. mehr
Volkswagen reinforces competences in highly automated driving
” Volkswagen Group acquires a minority interest in the technology company FDTech GmbH of Chemnitz in Saxony FDTech develops software and future-oriented systems for automated and autonomous driving The Volkswagen Group has acquired a minority stake in the technology development com-pany FDTech GmbH. The company, which has its headquarters in Chemnitz and was estab-lished in… Continue reading Volkswagen reinforces competences in highly automated driving
Electromobility as an opportunity
“ Carmakers never bothered with the issue of fuel supply for combustion engines; they just left it up to the oil companies. Why has Porsche Engineering decided to develop its own charging park for electric cars? Michael Kiefer (M.K.)— With the transition from combustion engines to electric drive units, I have to bring my customers… Continue reading Electromobility as an opportunity
Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG resolves extraordinary termination of the domination and profit transfer agreement (BGAV) with MAN SE
“ In today’s meeting, the management of Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG (soon transforming into TRATON AG) has resolved the extraordinary termination of the domination and profit transfer agreement (BGAV) with MAN SE, dated April 26, 2013, with effect from January 1, 2019. On June 26, 2018, the higher regional court (Oberlandesgericht) of Munich had… Continue reading Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG resolves extraordinary termination of the domination and profit transfer agreement (BGAV) with MAN SE