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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

Automobili Lamborghini produces Aventador 8,000 and Huracán 11,000

Porsche Financial Services: Holger Peters becomes Chief Executive Officer

Prior to his appointment to the Porsche subsidiary’s Management Board in September 2017, Peters was responsible for the Controlling department of Porsche AG for eight years. He previously held various management positions both domestically and abroad within the Porsche Group. “With Holger Peters, we have been able to appoint an experienced financial expert and excellent… Continue reading Porsche Financial Services: Holger Peters becomes Chief Executive Officer

Successful model with new strengths: the second generation of the Audi Q3

The new Audi Q3 is a family SUV with great all-round talents. In the second generation it appears not only visually more self-confident, but also roomier and more versatile. Just like the Audi top-of-the-line models, it features a fully digital operating and display concept, extensive infotainment solutions and innovative assist systems. They enhance comfort, as… Continue reading Successful model with new strengths: the second generation of the Audi Q3

Telefónica and SEAT present the first use case of assisted driving via the mobile network in a real setting in Segovia

Telefónica and SEAT today have presented the first use case in Segovia within the framework of the 5G Technological Cities project by equipping a both a vehicle and road infrastructure with technology enabling the exchange of information, making it the first step towards V2X (Vehicle 2 everything) vehicular communication using existing mobile networks in a… Continue reading Telefónica and SEAT present the first use case of assisted driving via the mobile network in a real setting in Segovia