On October 7, Porsche announced its new “Sportwagenschmiede ’35” strategy, focused on expanding its product portfolio in higher-margin segments, increasing exclusivity and improving profitability.
The company will retain its “Value over Volume” approach and aims to reach a break-even point below 200,000 vehicles. Pro

On October 7, Volkswagen began pre-sales of the all-electric ID.Polo GTI, the first GTI model powered exclusively by electricity.
The ID.Polo GTI is powered by a 226 PS front-mounted electric motor producing 290 Nm of torque, enabling 0-100 km/h acceleration in 6.8 seconds and a top speed of 190 km/h. It features an

On September 23, Volkswagen of America announced that it will introduce N-Dream’s AirConsole in-car gaming platform on specific 2027 model year vehicles for the U.S. market. Volkswagen will become the first volume automotive brand in the U.S. to provide the AirConsole entertainment platform.
AirConsole enables vehicl

On October 2, CARIAD announced that it is restructuring its software operations around AI to improve VW Group’s technology, development speed, and cost efficiency. The move is expected to change how vehicle software is developed.
The company is focusing on four AI-based platforms covering ADAS, cloud, infotainment an

On September 30, Volkswagen Truck & Bus announced that it will deliver 472 vehicles to Brazil’s Ministry of Integration and Regional Development for operations across all five regions of the country.
The order comprises 227 VW Constellation trucks and 245 Volksbus buses. The truck fleet includes 115 Constellation 14.

On October 5, Skoda announced that it is expanding its powertrain range with the new Octavia full hybrid, making it the brand’s first model to offer this technology. It will be available in both hatchback and estate versions, with Selection and Sportline trims.
The hybrid system combines a 1.5 TSI evo2 gasoline engin

On September 30, VW Poznan held a topping-out ceremony at its Wrzesnia plant in Poland, marking an important step in the expansion. The new facilities will support production of the next-generation fully electric Crafter.
The new buildings will cover nearly 60,000 square meters. One hall will produce floor structures

On October 2, Volkswagen de Mexico and the independent union SITIAVW reached a preliminary agreement on revisions to the 2026 collective bargaining agreement for the Puebla plant, averting a strike scheduled for the same day. Multiple local media outlets reported the agreement on the same day.
The preliminary agreeme

On October 1, it was reported that Volkswagen will suspend production of the Taos at its Puebla plant from October 5 to 9 due to a shortage of components.
The suspension will affect both shifts of Segment 3, where around 2,700 technical workers are assigned to Taos production. During the shutdown, Volkswagen will mai

On October 1, VW Group announced its “For Europe” initiative, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening the region’s automotive competitiveness amid geopolitical pressures and increasing global competition.
The initiative focuses on European value chains, sustainable employment and key technologies including electr

On September 30, Volkswagen of America celebrated the recent start of assembly of the all-new 2027 Atlas family at its Chattanooga Plant, Tennessee, ahead of the crossovers’ arrival at U.S. dealerships in October.
Assembly of the second-generation Atlas began this summer at the Chattanooga plant. Since the first Atla

On September 30, Volkswagen Group announced that Volkswagen AG and IG Metall opened discussions in Hanover after invoking a reopener clause in their collective bargaining agreement, citing significant changes in the automotive industry and the company’s economic conditions.
Volkswagen said geopolitical tensions, trad

On September 28, Volkswagen Group announced that it, PowerCo and Gotion High-tech agreed to deepen their strategic partnership through joint industrial production of LFP battery cells and cathode active materials.
Building on their cooperation since 2020, the partners plan three joint ventures in Valencia, Spain; Sur

On September 28, Volkswagen announced that it will continue its electric vehicle naming strategy with the all-new ID. Tiguan, bringing its third model name to its electric lineup.
The ID. Tiguan will replace the ID.4 and ID.5 and is expected to launch in early 2027. It will be sold alongside the combustion-engine and

On September 28, LG Chem signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Volkswagen Group to develop lightweight and sustainable materials for future vehicles. The companies will work together to expand the use of eco-friendly mobility materials.
The partnership will focus on developing next-generation plastics and com

On September 28, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India started production of the updated Slavia sedan at its Chakan plant in Pune. The new model adds design, technology, comfort, and safety upgrades.
The Slavia now gets an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission with the 1.0 TSI engine, a segment-first rear-seat ma

On September 24, PowerCo Canada announced it has selected leading Canadian construction firm EllisDon Corporation as general contractor for its St. Thomas battery gigafactory as the project advances into its next phase of construction.
In parallel, PowerCo is aligning the project's timeline and product strategy with

On September 24, Volkswagen of America reportedly confirmed that the ID.Buzz electric minivan, which skipped the 2026 model year in the U.S. to return as a 2027 model, is delayed and will return as a 2028 model-year vehicle early next year.
In May, VW announced that updates coming to the 2027 version that would be av

On September 25, Audi India began the local assembly of the all-new Q3 at the Skoda Auto Volkswagen India plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The compact luxury SUV is scheduled to launch in India on October 16, 2026.
The new Q3 will be powered by a 2.0-litre gasoline engine and equipped with Audi’s quattro all-wheel

Aumovio SE announced that its new semi-dry brake system has been equipped on Volkswagen's Mission Efficiency concept car, a near-production electric vehicle (EV) based on the ID. Polo.
The system combines hydraulic and electromechanical brake technologies. The EV’s front axle uses Aumovio’s one box braking system MK