News
This is an overview of articles and relevant publications of the Group, its brands and business units.
TRATON GROUP reports unit sales slightly above prior-year level with 80,000 vehicles in the second quarter of 2025
In an uncertain market environment, the TRATON GROUP reported unit sales that were slightly above the prior-year level in the second quarter of 2025.
Nächste Rekorde: Škoda erreicht im ersten Halbjahr 7,8 Prozent Marktanteil in Deutschland
TRATON Financial Services completes rollout of integrated captive structure across 14 markets
TRATON Financial Services (TFS) has successfully completed the rollout of its integrated financial services platform across 14 strategic markets. This milestone marks a key step in strengthening the Group’s global financing capabilities based on a common backbone — enabling faster, more consistent, and customer-focused financial support across TRATON’s brands.
MOIA unveils series production version ID. Buzz AD and turnkey solution for fully autonomous mobility services
The technology company MOIA marks a major milestone: with the ID. Buzz AD, the company presents the first fully autonomous production vehicle from Volkswagen, specifically optimized for use in mobility services.
New Golf GTI EDITION 50 is the fastest Volkswagen production model on the Nordschleife track
Not yet on the market and already a record holder: on 20 June 2025, Volkswagen will present the world premiere of the new Golf GTI EDITION 50 at the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. The most powerful production GTI to date is the exclusive anniversary model for the 50th anniversary of the compact sports car icon. The birthday celebration will take place in 2026 – in parallel with the market entry of the new model. But the Golf GTI EDITION 50 has already written itself into the history books of the Nürburgring and the Volkswagen brand: racing driver Benny Leuchter (D) completed a lap of the Nordschleife with a near-production test vehicle of the Golf GTI EDITION 50 in just 07:46:13 minutes. A new record – never before has a Volkswagen with road approval been faster on the Nürburgring.
The new Polo Edition 50: the special model for the 50th anniversary of the Polo
Five decades of the Polo – a real reason to celebrate! With the Polo Edition 50, a special model that Volkswagen is launching to mark the anniversary. The vehicle has an extensive standard equipment package and additionally impresses with specific small design details. Pre-sales of the Polo Edition 50 start tomorrow, Thursday, with prices starting at 28,200 euros in Germany.
Volkswagen is a partner of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025
Volkswagen is back on the UEFA football pitch. The car manufacturer will be a partner of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. The UEFA Women’s European Championship will be held in Switzerland from 2 to 27 July. Volkswagen was already involved as a partner for the UEFA at the 2022 Women´s EURO in England 2022.
Hundeprofi Martin Rütter wird Volkswagen- Markenbotschafter – und fährt elektrisch
Top marks for a Volkswagen model once again: new Tayron achieves 5 stars in Euro NCAP
The new Volkswagen Tayron achieved first-class results in the latest Euro NCAP test and received the highest rating of five stars. The result underlines the outstanding safety equipment of the new model and, at the same time, the high standards of Volkswagen. Under the guiding principle of “Safety for All”, Volkswagen has been continuously working on innovations for decades to further increase road safety – in all vehicle segments, for all road users and for all relevant accident scenarios.
Stefan Mecha becomes new Chairman of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand
Stefan Mecha will become the new Chairman of the Brand Board of Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) in Hanover with effect from July 1, 2025. Mecha succeeds Prof. Dr. Carsten Intra, who is leaving the company for personal reasons as part of a retirement plan.
