News
This is an overview of articles and relevant publications of the Group, its brands and business units.
Brand Group Core holds its own in a difficult environment – special items significantly impact overall result
The Brand Group Core (BGC) closed the first nine months of 2026 with an operating result of 4.33 billion euros, compared with 4.72 billion euros in the previous year.
The operating margin therefore declined from 4.4% to 4.1%.
TRATON GROUP increases unit sales, sales revenue, and adjusted operating result in the first nine months of 2026
Following a slow start to the year, the TRATON GROUP increased unit sales, sales revenue, and adjusted operating result in the first nine months of 2026. Sales revenue rose by 3% year-over-year to €33.3 billion (9M 2025: €32.3 billion). Higher vehicle sales and growth in the Vehicle Services business had a positive impact. The Vehicle Services business grew by 4% year-over-year, while TRATON Financial Services increased its sales revenue by 19%, driven by further portfolio growth. Adjusted operating result increased by 13% to €2.3 billion (9M 2025: €2.0 billion), mainly driven by higher earnings contributions from the Vehicle Services business and TRATON Financial Services as well as favorable volume, pricing, and product mix effects. Higher tariff and raw material costs had an offsetting effect. The Group’s adjusted operating return on sales improved by 0.6 percentage points to 6.9% (9M 2025: 6.3%).
Audi to establish first U.S. production site in Georgia, investing $4 billion and creating 4,500 jobs
Audi is taking a major step in its global growth strategy with plans to establish its first U.S. production site in Georgia. The company intends to invest around $4 billion and create approximately 4,500 jobs. Construction of the plant, designed for an annual production capacity of up to 200,000 vehicles, is scheduled to begin in 2027, with production planned to start in the early 2030s. With premium SUVs tailored to North American customers and manufactured locally, Audi aims to unlock significant growth potential in one of the world’s most important premium markets. The planned investment intends to mark a long-term commitment to the United States and to establish North America as a third major pillar of Audi's global production network alongside Europe and China.
TRATON GROUP increases third quarter 2026 unit sales by 10% to 78,900 vehicles driven by strong US business
The TRATON GROUP increased its total unit sales by 10% year-over-year to 78,900 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, based on preliminary figures. This increase was primarily driven by significantly stronger customer demand in the US and marks a further acceleration in TRATON GROUP’s sales momentum, following a slow start to the year and a 4% growth in the second quarter of 2026. As a result, cumulative unit sales for the first nine months of 2026 reached 230,400 vehicles, 3% above the prior-year level.
Successful market launch of the Electric Urban Car Family: CUPRA Raval, Volkswagen ID. Polo, Škoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Cross together for the first time at the Paris Motor Show
The Electric Urban Car Family (EUCF) is celebrating a milestone at this year's Paris Motor Show: For the first time, all four models will be presented together. The CUPRA Raval, Volkswagen ID. Polo, Škoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Cross. Together, they demonstrate how a project idea within the Brand Group Core has evolved into a comprehensive product portfolio for Europe based on the MEB+ Platform, a portfolio that is already in high demand among customers even before deliveries have begun.
A Volkswagen bestseller goes electric: world premiere of the new ID. Tiguan
Volkswagen presents the new ID. Tiguan, one of the brand’s most important electric models for the years ahead. The new all-round SUV in the high-volume mid-size class succeeds the ID.4 and ID.5 models. The ID. Tiguan’s hallmark feature is its completely redesigned exterior, which gives it the appearance of a vehicle from the next class up. And this impression continues seamlessly into the strikingly high-quality interior: the materials used have resulted in a huge leap forwards in terms of quality, complemented by the newly developed, intuitive cockpit landscape. For the first time, the new SUV will be available with a co-driver display. The electrically powered ID. Tiguan will be launched as early as the beginning of 2027 – in parallel to the current Tiguan with petrol, diesel and hybrid drives.
Škoda Auto: Klaus Zellmer to leave the company
Klaus Zellmer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Škoda Auto, is leaving the company after more than four successful years at the brand’s helm. Since taking office on 1 July 2022, he has steered the Czech car manufacturer through a period of far-reaching transformation, internationalisation and profitable growth.
From Porsche to Porsche: Next Milestone in Battery Recycling
Porsche is advancing the recovery of valuable raw materials and their reuse in new batteries through a collaboration focused on high-voltage battery recycling. As part of the pilot project, battery cathode active material has now been produced for the first time from 100% recycled raw materials.
Mission Efficiency - Volkswagen presents the world’s most efficient near-production electric car
With the new Mission Efficiency, Volkswagen is presenting the world's most efficient near-production electric car. The prototype has set three world records. They stand for exemplary aerodynamics and excellent ideal and real fuel consumption. The vehicle is a beacon of technology and at the same time demonstrates the performance of Volkswagen's production technology.
TRATON GROUP opens TRATON ONE OS to technology partners through collaboration with Red Hat
The TRATON GROUP is expanding the software ecosystem around TRATON ONE OS through strategic technology partnerships and advancing the use of Linux as a common technology standard for future commercial vehicles. As part of this strategy, TRATON plans to incorporate Red Hat In-Vehicle Operating System.
