Volkswagen Annual Media Conference 2025 and Q&A: Accelerating Transformation and Innovation On March 13, at 09:00 am CET, Volkswagen Group held its Annual Media Conference 2025. The event was broadcast from the Drive Forum in Berlin, where Mr. Oliver Blume (CEO of Volkswagen Group) and Mr. Arno Antlitz (CFO and COO of Volkswagen Group) presented the sales and financial results of the VW Group in 2024, as well as the outlook for 2025 and beyond. O...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18

Brose Sitech acquires 51% of shares in Covercar, Spain Brose Sitech, a subsidiary of Brose, has acquired 51% of shares in Covercar, a Spanish seat cover specialist headquartered in Sallent, Barcelona. Founded as a family business in 1993, the company has over 1,000 people at five locations in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. It supplies seat covers for models such as the VW T-Roc. This acquisition enables Brose Sitech to expand its product portfolio ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

VW unveils glimpse of new entry-level EV On February 5, VW announced plans to unveil a concept for its new entry-level electric vehicle in early March, with the production model set for release in 2027. The vehicle will be priced at approximately EUR 20,000, becoming into an affordable yet high-quality option for European customers. The model will be part of Volkswagen’s small EV lineup, developed under the Brand Group Core and based on an evol...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

VW Autoeuropa begins 2025 with T-Roc R-Line 1.5 TSI production for German Market On January 17, Volkswagen Autoeuropa announced that its Palmela plant, Portugal has started the production of T-Roc R-Line 1.5 TSI (110 kW) for the German market, its top export destination. The model features a DQ200 automatic transmission. Notably, 99% of the factory’s output is exported, mainly to Germany, Italy, and the UK. The plant has recorded production of...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/22

VW sales down 1.4% in 2024 worldwide On January 9, VW announced the 2024 sales of its VW brand, delivering around 4.8 million units worldwide, 1.4% less than in 2023. VW brand leads the market in Germany, with a market share of 19.1%. The best sold models were the Golf, T-Roc, Tiguan, Passat and Polo. In the BEV segment, the brand accounted for 16.3% of new registrations, an increase of 2.8 percentage points in 2023. The brand also boasts a broad...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/10

VW reaches agreement with unions for positioning itself competitively for future On December 20, VW Group announced the "Zukunft VW [Future Volkswagen]" agreement with IG Metall and the Works Council, a comprehensive strategy to enhance competitiveness, ensure job security, and lead in sustainable mobility. The agreement focuses on cost reduction, capacity adjustments, and technological advancements. By 2030, VW aims to become the globally leadin...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/21

UK passenger car sales increase 14% in February According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on March 5, UK passenger car sales increased 14% to 84,886 units in February 2024. Year-to-date sales increased 10.3% with 227,762 cars registered in the first 2 months of 2024. February sales for VW increased 13.3% to 7,724 units (9.1% market share), BMW sales increased 65.5% to 5,911 units (7.0% share) while Ford sales decreased 14...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/06

FAW-VW, eHi Car Services to co-develop diversified mobility solutions On December 14, eHi Car Services announced the recent establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership with FAW-VW. The former purchased tens of thousands of new vehicles from the latter, covering models such as the Tavendor, the Talagon, the Tayron, the T-Roc, and the Magotan. These vehicles will serve as extended options for travelers in the 2024 Spring Festival travel ...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/21

VW unveils future production plans for passenger vehicles in Germany On September 29, Volkswagen Group announced plans of its Germany plants through 2028 which were presented to the Supervisory Board, focusing on profitable capacity utilization and increased productivity under the “Accelerate forward | Road to 6.5” performance program. The Wolfsburg plant will produce a second electric model alongside the ID.3, with a new all-electric SUV for...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/03

VW to resume production at Palmela plant on early October On September 15, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen is set to restart production in early October at the Palmela plant. The company has secured a crucial component for the T-Roc vehicle from Spanish and Chinese suppliers.Earlier VW announced the production to halt from September 11 to November 12, 2023, due to the difficulties of a supplier in Slovenia, which was heavily affected by...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/18

Closure of VW Autoeuropa plant impacts various supplier networks in Portugal On September 12, Association of Manufacturers for Automotive Industry (AFIA) announced that the forced shutdown of the VW Palmela plant is causing widespread repercussions for its suppliers and service providers.The plant halts production between September 11 to November 12 due to the difficulties faced by a Slovenian supplier of engine parts which was severely affected ...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/13

Italian passenger car sales rise 8.8% in July 2023 On August 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 119,207 units in July increased 8.8% over the same month in 2022.Year-to-date sales increased 21.0% with 960,765 cars registered in the first seven months of 2023.In July, Fiat brand registrations decreased 6.3% year-on-year (12.0% market share), Volkswagen registrations decreased 4...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/04

Spanish passenger car sales increase 8.2% in April On May 2, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 74,749 units in April 2023 represented an increase of 8.2% over April 2022. Passenger car sales of 312,324 units in the first four months of the year represented a 33.7% increase from the same period in 2022. Volkswagen sales decreased 2.8% to 6,353 units, Toyota sales decreased 3.6%...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/08

Green NCAP announces the ratings for six cars On April 27, Green NCAP announces the ratings for six cars new Nissan Ariya, Renault Austral, Volkswagen T-Roc, Volvo XC40, Ford Fiesta, and new Hyundai STARIA. Tests reveal that the Volkswagen T-Roc achieved the “Highest Clean Air Index” of all gasoline and diesel cars that Green NCAP has assessed to date. The electric Nissan Ariya stands out due to its high charging efficiency. Hyundai STARIA...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/27

FAW-VW officially unveils New T-Roc SUV On March 21, FAW-VW officially unveiled the New T-Roc sub-compact crossover SUV. The vehicle is equipped with the new 1.5T Evo2 engine with the VGT (Variable Geometric Turbocharger) technology, which is 50% faster in response speed and 7.3% higher in maximum power compared to the old EA211 1.4T engine and has a combined fuel consumption as little as 6.1L/100km. The vehicle is equipped with a 9.2-inch suspen...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/27

Italian passenger car sales rise 17.5% in February 2023 On March 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 130,365 units in February increased 17.5% over the same month in 2022. Year-to-date sales increased 18.2% with 258,689 cars registered in the first two months of 2023. In February, Fiat brand registrations decreased 4.7% year-on year (11.7% market share), Volkswagen brand regist...

News  Updated at: 2023/03/03

UK passenger car sales increase 14.7% in January According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on February 6, UK passenger car sales increased 14.7% to 131,994 units in January 2023.January sales for VW increased 46.0% to 12,427 units (9.4% market share), Ford sales increased 22.8% to 9,156 units (6.9% share) while Audi sales increased 5.4% to 9,028 units (6.8% share).Kia sales decreased 14.2% to 9,014 units (6.8% share) and ...

News  Updated at: 2023/02/08

Spanish passenger car sales decrease 14.1% in December, decrease 5.4% for 2022 On January 2, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations in December 2022 were down 14.1% to 73,927 units over December 2021. Full-year sales of 813,396 units in 2022 represent a 5.4% decrease over 2021. In 2022, Toyota sales increased 17.9% to 73,505 units, Kia sales increased 10.7% to 63,345 units, Hyundai inc...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/04

Volkswagen launches new MOVE special-edition models On November 30, Volkswagen has put together a series of exclusive equipment packages for its new MOVE special-edition models. All MOVE special-edition models can be combined with different engine and gearbox versions and are now available for order.Polo, Taigo, T-Cross, T-Roc, T-Roc Cabriolet, Golf, Golf Estate, Touran, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace: an exclusive specification package is now available...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/01

UK passenger car sales increased 1.2% in August According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) on September 5, UK passenger car sales increased 1.2% to 68,858 units in August 2022. Year-to-date sales decreased 10.7% with 983,099 cars registered in the first eight months of 2022.August sales for VW increased 1.6% to 7,099 units (10.3% market share), Ford sales increased 15.6% to 6,018 units (8.7% share) while BMW sales increase...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/06