On October 28, VW announced that it has opened its first industrial vehicle dismantling line at its Zwickau plant, Germany. The eight-station facility will initially dismantle pre-series vehicles and later handle end-of-life vehicles. The project was completed in 9 months, 3 months ahead of schedule.
The initiative a

On October 28, Volkswagen Group announced the completion of the AutoLog project, which tested automated vehicle movements in real-world logistics operations near the port of Emden, Germany.
The project evaluated interactions between automated and manually driven vehicles in mixed traffic and the integration of automa

South Korea’s Hankook Tire & Technology announced that it will supply products from its EV-exclusive iON tire brand as original equipment (OE) for Volkswagen’s ID. Polo compact electric vehicle and ID. Cross compact electric SUV. The ID. Polo will be fitted with 18-inch iON evo summer tires and 17-inch iON i*cept win

On October 27, Audi released a statement concerning the announcement of a new USD 4 billion plant in Georgia in a public appearance with the U.S. President, which received criticism in Germany as well as the U.S.
The statement acknowledged that the trip to Georgia and public appearance with the U.S. President on Octo

On October 27, Audi Spain updated the Q3 range with a new 204 hp plug-in hybrid version and improved gasoline engines. The updates expand the availability of electrified powertrains and introduce mild-hybrid technology to the quattro gasoline variants. It is available in both SUV and Sportback body styles.
The new mo

On October 28, VW Group announced that it follows a flexible approach to technology development, combining in-house expertise, partnerships, and external solutions depending on each technology’s importance. The aim is to make early decisions, speed up development and expand successful solutions across the Group.
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On October 27, Porsche Group announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2026.
Group sales revenue decreased 5.9% YoY to EUR 25.28 billion, while deliveries fell 16.0% to 178,532 vehicles. Operating profit increased to EUR 1.74 billion from EUR 40 million in the same period of 2025, while operating r

On October 27, Zelos (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd (Zelos) announced that it had signed separate strategic cooperation agreements with FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd (FAW-Volkswagen) and Changchun Fawsn Logistics Co., Ltd (Fawsn Logistics) in Changchun, Jilin Province, to expand its applications and industrial cha

On October 26, Volkswagen Group China announced that it had officially obtained an L3 automated driving road test permit in Hefei, Anhui Province, and had begun real-world road testing and data collection for its L3 technology in the city. The permit marks another significant step toward the Group’s goal of achieving

On October 26, Audi (China) Enterprise Management Co., Ltd (Audi China) announced that Audi had signed separate strategic agreements with its partners to respond to rapidly evolving customer demands in the Chinese market. The agreements aim to strengthen the differentiated positioning and respective strategic priorit

On October 26, Volkswagen Group announced a strategic partnership with NXP Semiconductors to expand cooperation in automotive semiconductor technology.
NXP’s S32K5 microcontrollers will serve as a common building block for Volkswagen Group’s future zonal software-defined vehicle architecture.
The architecture will co

On October 27, Porsche said it would not build vehicles in the U.S. even as sister brand Audi plans a new USD 4 billion plant in Georgia.
“Should an Audi plant be built in the U.S., we do not plan to relocate Porsche production there,” Porsche finance boss Jochen Breckner said on an earnings call. “The business case

On October 26, VW Poznan announced that its Wrzesnia plant is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The factory produces a vehicle every 163 seconds, with an average of 462 vehicles rolling off the production line daily. It employs over 3,000 people and is expanding to prepare for production of the next-generation all-el

On October 23, the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) announced that renovation work for the VW316/9CN_B project, aimed at enabling production of the plant’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, officially began at FAW-Volkswagen’s Tianjin Super Factory on October 22.
The VW316/9CN_B projec

On October 22, Jetta announced the official launch of the all-new Jetta M6 battery-electric sedan. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 79,800 to CNY 99,800.
Designed for families seeking new energy vehicles (NEVs), the Jetta M6 is the brand’s first battery electric vehicle (BEV). It

On October 23, Volkswagen AG and IG Metall announce a new agreement to begin collective bargaining negotiations aimed at reducing labor costs and improving competitiveness under the Group’s Future Plan 2030.
Negotiations will start November 24 in Emden and will continue until December 15 in Zwickau. The talks will ad

On October 24, Audi announced its plans to establish its first U.S. plant at the Middle Georgia Mega Site in Peach County, Georgia, which will be among one of the brand’s largest production footprints globally. 
The company intends to invest around USD 4 billion and create approximately 4,500 jobs. Construction of th

Volkswagen is prepared to build a new body-on-frame truck platform for the U.S. market by itself if it does not reach an agreement with Ford or any other OEM, company executives told a group of reporters on October 22.
CEO Oliver Blume has identified North America as an opportunity for growth, particularly in rugged

On October 19, CARIAD announced that it has developed five-zone climate control software for Audi’s all-new Q9 E segment SUV. The software manages airflow at each vent and adjusts it based on passengers’ needs, directing more air to the rear when required while maintaining comfort in the front.
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On October 23, Audi introduced a new lighting technology in the all-new Q9, becoming the first automaker to use three-dimensionally curved digital OLED panels in a production vehicle. The third-generation technology offers new design options and improves safety, visibility, and communication with other road users.
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