Mr. Ulbrich, before we look forward, let’s first take a quick look back. Do you still remember the day when you started your apprenticeship as a car mechanic at Volkswagen? Do I ever. It was September 1, 1983. We had a cold late summer that year, and I was so glad to finally be able… Continue reading E-mobility 12.03.2018 The New E-xpert Thomas Ulbrich talks about working with the G4 series and the role of the Zwickau plant. mehr
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Company 12.03.2018 The Currywurst Turns 45! It’s all about the sausage. Inside visits the in-house butcher’s shop in Wolfsburg. mehr
The meat is ground in a cutter at high speed. A quarter of an hour later, the meat has been turned into a fine sausage mixture, 260 kilograms per working step. Mike Häge adds the spice mix from a blue sack. The raw currywurst mixture now looks like a yellow dough and contains the secret… Continue reading Company 12.03.2018 The Currywurst Turns 45! It’s all about the sausage. Inside visits the in-house butcher’s shop in Wolfsburg. mehr
Company 12.03.2018 up! Celebrates Milestone The 750,000th up! rolled off the production line in Bratislava. mehr
Volkswagen Slovakia first started production of the city car back in 2011, which has also been available with an electric motor1 since 2013. And now, as of just a few weeks ago, the GTI2 has become the newest member of the up! family. This milestone vehicle is a red GTI. Boasting a cool 85 KW… Continue reading Company 12.03.2018 up! Celebrates Milestone The 750,000th up! rolled off the production line in Bratislava. mehr
Production record for Automobili Lamborghini: 10,000 Huracán produced in four years
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 13 March 2018 – Lamborghini Huracán number 10,000 rolls off the assembly line, marking a production milestone for the V10 model of Lamborghini. Destined for a client in Canada, the Huracán Performante model pays homage to Lamborghini’s GT3 victory in the 2018 Daytona 24 hours race: the car sports the same Verde Mantis… Continue reading Production record for Automobili Lamborghini: 10,000 Huracán produced in four years
Annual Media Conference Volkswagen brand 2018
News Press Release News Brand Wolfsburg, 13 March 2018 Annual Media Conference Volkswagen brand 2018 The Annual Media Conference of the Volkswagen brand will be broadcasted live on Wednesday, March 14th 2018, from 10:00am CET (9:00amGMT): …more
Audi profit-sharing bonus increases to €4,770
Audi is ensuring that its employees participate in the company’s success: A skilled worker at AUDI AG will receive a profit-sharing bonus of €4,770 for the 2017 financial year. The amount for this group of employees last year was €3,150. The company will pay out the bonuses to the eligible employees in Germany paid according… Continue reading Audi profit-sharing bonus increases to €4,770
Volkswagen Group to expand production of electric vehicles worldwide on a massive scale
News Press Release News Group Wolfsburg/Berlin, 13 March 2018 Volkswagen Group to expand production of electric vehicles worldwide on a massive scale The Volkswagen Group is driving forward with the transformation to e-mobility. 16 locations around the globe are to produce battery powered vehicles by the end of 2022. This was announced by …more
Innovative sensor jacket trains industrial robots – Transparent Factory establishes partnership with Dresden-based start-up Wandelbots
Photo Brand 11 March 2018 Innovative sensor jacket trains industrial robots – Transparent Factory establishes partnership with Dresden-based start-up Wandelbots Saxony’s prime minister Michael Kretschmer (right) tries out the new sensor jacket from Wandelbots in the Transparent Factory of Volkswagen in Dresden. Also present: Saxony’s Minister of Economic Affairs Martin Dulig and Wandelbots co-CEO Georg… Continue reading Innovative sensor jacket trains industrial robots – Transparent Factory establishes partnership with Dresden-based start-up Wandelbots
Right on Schedule for E-Mobility
Story Brand Wolfsburg, 10 March 2018 Right on Schedule for E-Mobility Volkswagen is making excellent progress. In 2017, the brand sold more cars than ever before – a clear indication of rebounding consumer faith. That is why brand chief Herbert Diess will be able to …more 1The car is not for sale yet.
Audi sales continued to grow in February
In February the brand with the Four Rings handed over around 130,950 premium automobiles worldwide, up 4.6 percent year-on-year. China (+22.4%) and North America (+13.1%) once again substantially boosted sales. With the new Audi A6 which just was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, Audi is entering the next phase of the model initiative. Worldwide… Continue reading Audi sales continued to grow in February