Volkswagen Group: Nine-month results underline urgent need for action
The Volkswagen Group has released its results for the first nine months of 2026. Read on
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Build, co-develop, partner, source: Volkswagen Group brings Technical Development, Procurement and its supplier ecosystem closer together
More than 850 suppliers and technology companies are participating in the 2026 International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg. For Volkswagen Group, the supplier fair provides an efficient platform for direct dialogue with partners in its home city. Technical Development and Procurement are using the opportunity to discuss future technologies, industrial applications and how innovations can be brought into competitive series production faster. Read on
Automated vehicle logistics put to the test: Volkswagen, Telekom, Unikie and BIBA conclude innovation project in Emden
How can vehicles be moved automatically within logistics areas and integrated safely into existing processes? Over the past two years, Volkswagen, Deutsche Telekom, the Finnish technology company Unikie and the Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics at the University of Bremen (BIBA) have been investigating this question at the Port of Emden. The aim of the ‘AutoLog’ innovation project, funded by the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV), was to investigate the potential of automated vehicle movements for more efficient and sustainable port logistics. Read on Consumption data: ID.3 Pro S…
Volkswagen Group strengthens its strategic semiconductor ecosystem through partnership with NXP
Volkswagen Group and NXP Semiconductors today announced ahead of the International Suppliers Fair (IZB) in Wolfsburg that they had agreed on a strategic partnership. NXP’s S32K5 family of microcontrollers (MCUs) is intended to serve as an important building block of Volkswagen Group’s future software-defined vehicle (SDV) architecture, supporting zonal control across all brands and vehicle segments. The first vehicle featuring the new architecture is planned for 2027. Read on
Second revision talk: Volkswagen AG and IG Metall agree to open negotiations
At today’s second revision talk, Volkswagen AG and IG Metall agreed to open collective bargaining negotiations. These will start on November 24, 2026, at the Emden site. Negotiations will continue on December 15, 2026, in Zwickau. The company’s objective is to reduce labor costs as quickly as possible, thereby contributing to a sustained improvement in competitiveness as part of the Group’s Future Plan 2030. The overarching priority is to ensure the company’s long-term viability. Read on
Volkswagen Group delivers 6 million vehicles through September - Around 40 percent of the order book in Europe are all-electric models
On October 12, 2026, the Volkswagen Group published the deliveries for Q3 2026. Read on
Volkswagen Group Design: Group-wide synergies with distinctive brands
With the Electric Urban Car Family, Volkswagen Group Design demonstrates how the strength of a multi-brand group can be combined with clearly differentiated brand identities. Built on a common technology platform, the Volkswagen ID. Polo and ID. Cross, the CUPRA Raval and the Škoda Epiq share more than 80% of their components while embodying the individual character and distinctive design language of their brands. Paris also marks Andreas Mindt’s first appearance in his role as Head of Volkswagen Group Design. Together with his team, he sets the strategic framework for the Group brands, ensur…
For Europe: Volkswagen Group shows how Europe’s strengths can be turned into an agenda for the future
Under the theme “For Europe”, the Volkswagen Group demonstrated on the day before the opening of the Paris Motor Show how Europe’s industrial strength can be translated into competitive products, technologies and value creation. At the Palais de Tokyo, the focus was on the Electric Urban Car Family, the consistent use of Group synergies and close cooperation between business and policymakers. The shared message: Europe has industrial substance, technical expertise and innovative strength. The key is to combine and scale these strengths more quickly and industrialize them in Europe. Read on
For Europe: Volkswagen Group is committed to Europe’s future and competitiveness
With its clear commitment, “For Europe,” the Volkswagen Group is underlining its role as a driving force for Europe’s future and competitiveness ahead of the upcoming Paris Motor Show. European industry is facing intense competitive and transformational pressures. The Volkswagen Group is embracing this change with attractive products and future-oriented technologies. At the heart of this commitment are strong European value chains and sustainable jobs, as well as customer-relevant key technologies, ranging from the further expansion of electric mobility and battery technology to software and…
Revision talks underway – Volkswagen AG to terminate several collective agreements at year-end
The automotive industry is currently undergoing the most profound transformation in its history. Geopolitical tensions, trade barriers and increasing competition, primarily from China, are impacting the entire sector and have significantly exacerbated the financial situation of Volkswagen AG in recent years. Read on
Volkswagen Group, PowerCo and Gotion deepen strategic partnership
Volkswagen Group, PowerCo SE and Gotion High-tech have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership and jointly accelerate the development of a regional battery supply chain for Europe. Building on their cooperation since 2020, the partners agreed on establishing three joint ventures at the Valencia (Spain), Šurany (Slovak Republic) and Kenitra (Morocco) sites for the industrial production of LFP battery cells and cathode material. The agreement also covers joint procurement and sales activities in Europe. Separately, Volkswagen Group has announced that it has entered into definitive agreemen…
Setting the course for the future of the Osnabrück site
Volkswagen AG reached an agreement on Monday with the State of Lower Saxony and Aurelius Capital on the possible sale of Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH. The aim of the transaction is to preserve the site over the long term. The plan provides for Aurelius, as the majority owner, to take over Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH together with the State of Lower Saxony. Read on
Marianne Heiß returns to the Supervisory Board
Marianne Heiß returns to the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG. Effective forthwith, she has been appointed by court order to serve as a Supervisory Board member until the next Annual General Meeting and fills the vacant seat on the shareholder side. Furthermore, the members of the Supervisory Board elected Marianne Heiß Chair of the Audit Committee. She already served as a Supervisory Board member from February 2018 to July 2025. Read on Consumption data: Neu im Aufsichtsrat der Volkswagen AG: Marianne Heiß besetzt mit sofortiger Wirkung die vakante Position im Gremium auf Anteilseiger-Seit…
Supervisory Board approves Future Plan 2030: A strong signal for Volkswagen Group
Today, the Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group unanimously approved the Executive Board’s Future Plan 2030. As the automotive industry and its markets undergo their fastest and most fundamental shift to date, it enables the Volkswagen Group to pave the way for sustainable long-term success. The Future Plan 2030 sets the stage to make the Volkswagen Group and its brands stronger, more competitive and better positioned for the future. The Executive Board will now jointly drive the necessary measures, collaborating with the brands, subsidiaries and employee representatives. Read on
Supervisory Board appoints Erika Rasch as Board Member for Human Resources at Volkswagen AG
At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG appointed Erika Rasch to the Group Board of Management effective October 1, 2026, and assigned her responsibility for Human Resources. She therefore also takes on the role of Labor Director. Thomas Schäfer has served in this position on an interim basis since July 2025. Erika Rasch joins Volkswagen from the Robert Bosch Group, where she latterly held responsibility for Global Human Resources (HR). Read on
Marco Schubert to become a member of the Extended Executive Committee of the Volkswagen Group for the North American Region
The Volkswagen Group has appointed Marco Schubert as a member of the Extended Executive Committee for the North America region effective October 1, 2026. In this new function, he will report directly to Oliver Blume. Marco Schubert currently serves as a Member of the Board of Management for Sales and Marketing at Audi and as a member of the Extended Executive Committee of the Volkswagen Group with responsibility for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. Kjell Gruner is leaving the company to pursue new professional challenges. Read on
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