Skip to content
GermanEnglish
Imprint Privacy Terms of Service Cookie Policy Third Party Licence Notes
Group
Media
Annual Media Conference 2023 - meeting with cameramen in the background
Investors
IR Header 2025
Innovation
Digital representation of an autonomous vehicle on a multi-lane road with a futuristic city environment.”
Sustainability
A man and a child stand outside a car, looking at mountains, captured from inside the car through the open panoramic roof.
Career
Two men und three women laughing.
Searching www.volkswagen-group.com.
#Art and Culture #Battery #Brands #Charging #Digitalization #Diversity #Electromobility #ESG #Finance #Heritage #Innovation #Integrity #Mobility Solutions #Products #Regions #Software #Strategy #Technology

All Press Releases

This is an overview of press releases of the Volkswagen Group. To stay informed, users can subscribe to the press releases of Volkswagen Group via e-mail service.

Press Release
Change at Volkswagen Procurement: Karsten Schnake succeeds Dirk Große-Loheide
Karsten Schnake will become the new member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand responsible for Procurement and a member of the Extended Executive Committee effective November 1, 2025. He thus succeeds Dirk Große-Loheide, who is leaving the company under a long-planned retirement program. In addition to his new duties, Karsten Schnake will continue as acting Board Member for Procurement at Škoda until December 31, 2025, to ensure a seamless transition.
Change at Volkswagen Procurement: Karsten Schnake succeeds Dirk Große-Loheide
Press Release
Volkswagen AG’s Supervisory Board appoints Oliver Blume as CEO until the end of 2030
Oliver Blume will remain at the helm of the Volkswagen Group in the coming years. The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft resolved on Friday to conclude a new agreement with Mr. Blume for a term of five years, starting on 1 January 2026. This means Mr. Blume will continue as Volkswagen AG’s CEO until the end of 2030. Mr. Blume has held this post since 1 September 2022.
Abstract wave shape in dark blue tones.
Press Release
Volkswagen Group increases global deliveries to 6.6 million vehicles by the end of September
On October 10, 2025, the Volkswagen Group published the deliveries for January to September 2025.
Infographic showing delivery figures from January to September 2025.
Press Release
Elli Mobility Flotten Report 2025: Zwei Drittel der Fuhrparks wollen elektrifizieren und suchen nach Expertise
Elli Mobility Flotten Report 2025: Zwei Drittel der Fuhrparks wollen elektrifizieren und suchen nach Expertise
Press Release
EV batteries drive the energy transition: Roland Berger study shows high potential of decentralized energy in Germany
Elli – a brand of the Volkswagen Group – together with an alliance of leading energy companies presents a new study about decentralized energy solutions. Technologies like electric vehicles, solar power systems, home storage systems, and heat pumps can save the German energy system up to €255 billion by 2045. This corresponds to around €13 billion per year in added value – a key lever for a secure, independent, and cost-efficient energy transition. Roland Berger’s analysis shows that Germany can only achieve both energy supply security and overall cost efficiency through the combination of large-scale centralized power plants and decentralized energy technologies.
EV batteries drive the energy transition: Roland Berger study shows high potential of decentralized energy in Germany
Press Release
Karl Bernqvist new Chief Purchasing Officer at TRATON
Karl Bernqvist (50) will take over the position as Chief Purchasing Officer at TRATON and member of the Executive Board of MAN Truck & Bus SE responsible for procurement. He will succeed Murat Aksel, who, due to different views on the future strategic direction of the company, mutually agreed with the Supervisory Board of MAN Truck and Bus SE and the Board of Management of TRATON SE to end his position as of October 31, 2025.
Karl Bernqvist new Chief Purchasing Officer at TRATON
Press Release
Neue Talkreihe zur Ausstellung „ICONIC“ im DRIVE in Berlin – Auftakt mit „Herkunft, Herz, Haltung – Peemöllers HEIMAT-Talk“
New Talk Series for the ‘ICONIC’ Exhibition at DRIVE in Berlin – Kick-off with ‘Origin, Heart, Attitude – Peemöller’s HEIMAT Talk’
Press Release
Semiconductors at the Core of Automotive Innovation: Volkswagen Group Highlights Procurement Strategy and Rivian Alliance at the IAA
Volkswagen Group united industry leaders at the 4th Semiconductor Summit during IAA Mobility in Munich to provide insights on its semiconductor procurement strategy while strengthening partnerships and advancing innovation between the automotive and semiconductor industries. A highlight of this year’s Summit was Volkswagen Group’s new level procurement model with Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, covering more than 50 semiconductor categories. These include core components such as microcontrollers, power transistors, and printed circuit boards that power and connect modern vehicles. The initiative reflects the Group’s proactive approach to expand its supplier base, build resilient partnerships, and strengthen its ambition to become the Global Automotive Tech Driver.
Dirk Große-Loheide (Member of the Extended Executive Committee and Member of the Volkswagen Brand Board of Management responsible for Procurement); Karsten Schnake (Board Member for Procurement at Skoda Auto)
Press Release
IAA Mobility 2025: Elli launches bidirectional charging pilot and starts recruiting
At IAA Mobility 2025, Volkswagen Group subsidiary Elli presents a pilot project for bidirectional (“Bidi”) charging in private households for the first time. In the future, homes can be powered by EV batteries and the home’s solar power system.
IAA Mobility 2025: Elli launches bidirectional charging pilot and starts recruiting
Press Release
Boosting innovation, reshaping mobility: Volkswagen Group invests in AI
Volkswagen Group intends to invest up to one billion euros in the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030 as part of its existing investment planning. The company announced this during the IAA Mobility trade fair. The focus is on AI-supported vehicle development, industrial applications, and the expansion of high-performance IT infrastructures. The goal is to make vehicles and innovations available to customers even faster. At the same time, Volkswagen expects sustainable efficiency gains through the consistent use of AI – and a strengthened, more resilient position in the global technology competition.
Abstract wave shape in green and blue tones.
The specified fuel consumption and emission data does not refer to a single vehicle and is not part of the offer but is only intended for comparison between different types of vehicles. Additional equipment and accessories (additional components, tyre formats, etc.) can alter relevant vehicle parameters such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, affecting the vehicle's fuel consumption, power consumption, CO₂ emissions and driving performance values in addition to weather and traffic conditions and individual driving behavior. Further information on official fuel consumption data and official specific CO₂ emissions for new passenger cars can be found in the "Guide to fuel economy, CO₂ emissions and power consumption for new passenger car models", which is available free of charge from all sales dealerships and from DAT Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH, Hellmuth-Hirth-Str. 1, D-73760 Ostfildern, Germany and at www.dat.de/co2.