Volkswagen

VW brand vehicle sales 8.1% down in 2021

Although it posted strong sales of electric vehicles, Volkswagen brand vehicle sales were down 8.1% in 2021 due mainly to…

New Caddy – Volkswagen shows there’s Life in MPVs

Like Stellantis, Volkswagen has the major advantage of vast scale in the European region. In fact, it's in a stronger…

VW plans new ‘Tesla fighter’ plant in Germany

Volkswagen is planning a new car factory close to its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, as part of a strategy to…

Volkswagen tests 5G for smart factories

Volkswagen is moving towards fully networked factories with a local 5G standalone network now available at its main plant in…

Future Volkswagen SUVs

Crossovers & SUVs The Taigun is one of VW's newest SUVs. It  is manufactured in India for the local market…

Future Volkswagen cars & MPVs – what’s coming when

This report, one of two looking at the newest and next Volkswagen models, concentrates on cars and Multi-Purpose Vehicles. It…

VW’s Diess sounds jobs warning on EV shift

Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess has reportedly warned that transitioning too slowly to electric vehicles (EVs) from combustion engine vehicles could…

Renault names new purchasing chief

On 1 October, Jana Striezel will join Renault Group as director of purchasing for Renault and Alliance global director of…

VW to build battery systems plant in China

Volkswagen Group China is commencing construction of a battery system production factory in Hefei (Anhui province). The company says the…

Volkswagen makes offer for Europcar

Volkswagen is leading a consortium making an offer to buy French car-hire firm Europcar. The consortium has filed a tender…