On February 5, Volkswagen Group CEO and Stellantis CEO wrote a joint open letter with ideas to make Europe’s car industry stronger. Their ideas support the EU’s “Made in Europe” plan by EU Commissioner for Industry.
The European car industry generates 8% of European GDP annually and employs 13 million people. Volkswa

On February 5, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles announced its re-entry into South Africa market with the launch of the Vivo Xpress, which will be available for sale from February 2026, with a starting price of ZAR 279,990.
The locally built Vivo Xpress will compete in the A0 City Van segment, where it will be the only

On February 5, the United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union announced that it had secured a tentative first contract with Volkswagen AG for workers at its assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a historic milestone for the union that had struggled to break into the South's fast-growing auto industry.
The deal, which

On February 3, Volkswagen Brazil announced the launch of an all-new pickup. It will be called Tukan, and its debut will feature the return of "Amarelo Canário" (Canary Yellow) to the brand’s color portfolio, symbolizing identity, and legacy.
The choice of Canary Yellow connects to the brand's historical and emotional

On January 27, the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approved a USD 4 million Michigan Business Development Program (MBDP) grant support for Volkswagen Group of America to invest USD 13 million in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills to meet existing and expected workforce demands, as well as retain more than 900 jobs. 
As p

On February 2, Porsche announced that it has started production of the Cayenne Electric in Bratislava, Slovakia on a line with the models with combustion engines and hybrid drives.
With an output of up to 850 kW (1,156 hp), the top-of-the-range Cayenne Turbo is the most powerful Porsche production model of all time.

On February 2, Škoda Auto announced that it has produced over 1,065,000 vehicles globally in 2025, a 15% increase from 2024. The company also produced 329,000 battery systems for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles across the VW Group, more than 1,030,000 transmissions and over 500,000 engines.
Mladá Boleslav plant

On January 28, FAW-VW Tianjin Branch launched a project on the new VW316/9CN_B vehicle model.
The VW316/9CN_B, FAW-VW Tianjin Branch’s first battery electric vehicle model, is a new CMP (Compact Main Platform)-based SUV scheduled for production in 2027.
To ensure the smooth progress of the project, FAW-VW Tianjin Bra

On January 27, Scout CEO Scott Keogh said at the BloombergNEF Summit in San Fransisco that the EREV versions of the Terra pickup and Traveler SUV will likely launch first due to the high interest in that version, with the pure EV models to follow.
Keogh previously announced that over 80% of Scout pre-orders are for t

On January 23, Volkswagen Group of America issued a recall for 43,881 ID.4 electric crossover in the U.S. for their high-voltage batteries that may overheat, potentially resulting in a vehicle fire. 
The affected crossovers were produced for model years 2023, 2024, and 2025 from September 2, 2022, through April 10, 2

On January 29, Bentley Motors launched the fourth-generation Continental GT S and GTC S, inspired by the limited-edition Supersports. These new models use the latest hybrid powertrain and performance technology from the Continental GT Speed.
The new S models are powered by 4.0-litre crossplane V8 engine, which genera

Volkswagen is reportedly planning to rename the ID.4 electric crossover as the ID. Tiguan, in an attempt to give the model better name recognition and tie it to a popular ICE model. According to the IG Metall labor union, the name change will go into effect with the launch of a refreshed version of the ID.4. 
Spy pho

On January 28, VW Group China announced that it has started production of ID. UNYX 07, which is the first vehicle built on the new China Electronic Architecture (CEA), its first zonal electronic system. The model marks Volkswagen’s move into full SDV production in China, developed specifically for Chinese customers.

On January 28, 2026, Volkswagen India announced plans for 5 product interventions throughout 2026, with the Tayron R-Line marking the first launch. The brand plans one product intervention per quarter, catering to different premium customer segments.
The 2026 product actions will span SUV, Sedan, and Hatchback body s

On January 27, CUPRA announced that it has joined VW Group’s Europe-wide road safety initiative to help make roads safer using real-world vehicle and traffic data.
CUPRA’s all-electric models, including Tavascan, Born, and future Raval, will share sensor and image data from everyday driving to improve driver assistan

On January 27, Audi Hungaria announced that it is continuing its digital transformation by introducing new IT systems and AI at its Győr plant. The company is expanding these methods to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Audi Hungaria team reviews its entire value chain to find areas for digitalization. AI is now u

On January 25, FAW-VW announced that it will introduce 13 new vehicle models in 2026, including 6 gasoline vehicles and 7 New Energy Vehicles (NEVs).
-          The Sagitar S will be unveiled at the end of January. The Tayron S will be launched in the second half of 2026. The flagship SUV family will welcome a new me

On January 27, Audi announced that it is increasingly using AI in production and logistics. The company is expanding its own cloud platform and introducing AI applications for large-scale vehicle production by working with strong partners such as Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI).
Audi is rolling out its

On January 22, CARIAD developed a new feature that can turn a car’s interior into a relaxing space, a work area, or a sporty cockpit, depending on the driver’s needs. These “experience worlds” are built on Android Automotive OS, making them easy to use across different vehicle types and equipment levels.
The system i

Volkswagen AG’s plans for a possible Audi manufacturing plant in the U.S. are not progressing, according to VW CEO Oliver Blume on January 25, amid the weight of President Trump’s tariffs, which he says have cost EUR 2.1 billion (USD 2.5 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, as well as talks on local incentives