China plays key role in Volkswagen Group’s e-mobility strategy

China will play a key role in the Volkswagen group’s global transformation and its accompanying decarbonization program. Thus, this year will see an intensified roll-out of new energy models. Volkswagen Group China aims to produce more than half of the group’s global objective of 22 million BEVs by 2028. To speed up its e-offensive, it… Continue reading China plays key role in Volkswagen Group’s e-mobility strategy

Volkswagen launches model offensive in China

Volkswagen Group China CEO Wöllenstein Volkswagen plans an extensive model offensive in China. The brand will have doubled its SUV range by 2020. Volkswagen announced during the Auto Shanghai 2019, that the share of SUVs is expected to rise to up to 40 per cent. It is targeting the tradiotional part as well as the… Continue reading Volkswagen launches model offensive in China

World première of the ID. ROOMZZ(((Concept car.))) in Shanghai

Zero-emission SUV: Series version to be launched as a spacious SUV with three rows of seats in China from 2021 Open Space: New seating configurations transform the ID. ROOMZZ into a lounge on wheels Combining the IQ.DRIVE systems: When in ID. Pilot mode, the concept car can drive autonomously without an active driver. Volkswagen has… Continue reading World première of the ID. ROOMZZ(((Concept car.))) in Shanghai

Volkswagen Group wins further market shares

The Volkswagen Group handed over 998,900 vehicles to customers worldwide in March, corresponding to a fall of 4.3 percent compared with March 2018. In Europe (+0.6 percent) and North America (+3.7 percent), more customers took delivery of a vehicle from one of the Group brands than in the same month last year. However, this could… Continue reading Volkswagen Group wins further market shares

Volkswagen Press Conference at Shanghai Auto Show 2019

Technical information regarding live broadcast The Volkswagen Press Conference at the Shanghai Auto Show 2019 will be broadcasted live on Tuesday, April 16th 2019, from 03:20am CEST (01.20am GMT): Internet: http://volkswagen.gomexlive.com/vw_live_pk/?lang=en Here you can watch the press conference LIVE and furthermore find an embed code to implement the stream into your website. Satellite-Feed for TV-Media:… Continue reading Volkswagen Press Conference at Shanghai Auto Show 2019

SEAT drives forward with CNG line-up

SEAT continues to spearhead the introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) technology, giving customers the widest choice of vehicles that are cleaner, more sustainable and offer even greater efficiency. The brand’s range includes the Mii Ecofuel, Ibiza TGI, Arona TGI and Leon TGI, meaning there is a CNG-powered vehicle to suit every lifestyle and taste,… Continue reading SEAT drives forward with CNG line-up

SEAT partners with UFO to break into kicksharing

Following the launch of the SEAT eXS kickscooter powered by Segway at the Barcelona Smart City Congress and the international presentation of the SEAT Minimó concept car, at the Mobile World Congress the company announced it is going to spearhead the urban micromobility strategy within the Volkswagen Group. Since it was launched, SEAT has sold… Continue reading SEAT partners with UFO to break into kicksharing

Live from Shanghai: AUDI AG Press Conference

Audi is presenting two world premieres at China’s most important motor show in Shanghai from April 16 to 25. The brand with the four rings is augmenting its all-electric product range with the Audi Q2L e-tron, which was specially developed for the Chinese market. Audi is also presenting a concept car in Shanghai that illustrates… Continue reading Live from Shanghai: AUDI AG Press Conference

One million Sharan – Volkswagen Autoeuropa in Portugal celebrates production anniversary

In Palmela the millionth Sharan has rolled off the assembly line. The millionth Sharan has rolled off the assembly line in Portugal The most popular family van in its segment has been manufactured by Volkswagen Autoeuropa since 1995 This multivariable van is available in 33 markets Today, the millionth Sharan rolled off the assembly line… Continue reading One million Sharan – Volkswagen Autoeuropa in Portugal celebrates production anniversary

Siegfried Schmidtner – Biography

Siegfried Schmidtner was born in Ingolstadt in 1971. After obtaining his high school diploma, he studied Mechanical Engineering specializing in Construction and Development at the Technical University of Munich. Following a part-time doctorate in Product Design and Process Chain Planning from the Chemnitz University of Technology, he joined Audi in Engine and Chassis Planning in… Continue reading Siegfried Schmidtner – Biography