The Volkswagen Group is investing US$10 million in the startup “Forge Nano Inc.” with a view to reinforcing its specialist knowledge in the field of battery research. Forge Nano is investigating a material coating technology that could further improve the performance of battery materials. As a partner, Volkswagen will provide support for industrial trials of… Continue reading Volkswagen invests in US start-up Forge Nano
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Volkswagen celebrates five millionth Tiguan
Tiguan and Tiguan Allspace: five million vehicles from this SUV model range have left the assembly line in just eleven years The Tiguan product line is an important part of Volkswagen’s global SUV offensive With almost 800,000 vehicles delivered in 2018, the Tiguan is one of the most successful vehicles worldwide Volkswagen can already celebrate… Continue reading Volkswagen celebrates five millionth Tiguan
Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg – wreath-laying and film “Bei uns nichts Neues”
Volkswagen plant Wolfsburg: wreath-laying on Sunday, January 27 to commemorate the victims of National Socialism. Wreath-laying at memorial stone for forced labor victims Film showing at Group archives “Bei uns nichts Neues” Film to be followed by discussion with author and director On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Sunday, January 27, 2019 Volkswagen is commemorating the victims… Continue reading Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg – wreath-laying and film “Bei uns nichts Neues”
Andreas Lehe – Biography
Andreas Lehe was born on June 17, 1968 in Koblenz. After training as an electroplater and studying Materials Science/Surface Engineering at Aalen University, Lehe started his career at AUDI AG in Neckarsulm as a planner on the Surface Process Chain project. He worked on optimizing cross-process enhancements to the control cycles in Production with the… Continue reading Andreas Lehe – Biography
Modern architecture for fresh air
The facade elements are made of aluminium coated with titanium dioxide. The coating acts as a catalyst and breaks down the absorbed pollutant particles into the harmless substances water and nitrate when exposed to sunlight and with only low air humidity. In a first pilot project, Porsche is testing the NOx-absorbing high-tech facade on an… Continue reading Modern architecture for fresh air
Audi electrifies the World Economic Forum in Davos
Sustainable mobility for the World Economic Forum in Davos: As the exclusive shuttle partner, Audi is providing a fleet of 50 Audi e-tron cars for the annual meeting in 2019. The all-electric cars are fully powered by green electricity. And with mobile charging containers, the company is demonstrating a potential application of used batteries from… Continue reading Audi electrifies the World Economic Forum in Davos
Less is more
The customer – the unknown quantity? Perhaps it would be better to refer to customers as challenging quantities, especially when it comes to designing technical devices for them, or programming software to suit their needs. The reason for this is no surprise, of course: there is no “one” customer to identify, but many diverse individuals,… Continue reading Less is more
TRATON corporate communications restructured
Corporate communications has been reorganized at TRATON, the 3-year-old truck and bus division of Volkswagen based in Munich. Wolfgang Meisen (35) became Head of Media Relations & Corporate Messaging on January 1, 2019. He reports to Julia Kroeber-Riel, the Head of Group Communications & Governmental Relations. The TRATON corporate communications department has been based on… Continue reading TRATON corporate communications restructured
Thomas Müller – Biography
Thomas Müller was born on the 30th of May 1976 in Brazil. After studying mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich he entered the International Trainee Program of the AUDI AG in 2001. Following several positions in the development of braking control systems he was appointed executive assistant to the member of the board… Continue reading Thomas Müller – Biography
Golf with the genes of a race car: Advance sales of Golf GTI TCR commence
Powerful engine with 213 kW / 290 PS, 7-speed dual clutch gearbox & exclusive equipment as standard Vmax can optionally be increased from 250 to 260 km/h The latest evolution of a true motoring icon – the Golf GTI – can now be ordered: the Golf GTI TCR. This 213 kW / 290 PS sports… Continue reading Golf with the genes of a race car: Advance sales of Golf GTI TCR commence