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Volkswagen Group delivers 45 percent more all-electric vehicles in first 9 months
The Volkswagen Group has systematically continued its transformation in the first nine months of 2023. All-electric deliveries increased by 45 percent to 531,500 vehicles globally, raising the BEV share of total deliveries to 7.9 percent after 6.1 percent in the prior year period. In the third quarter alone, the BEV share climbed to 9.0 percent compared to 6.8 percent one year ago. From January to September, Europe remained the key growth driver with an increase of 61 percent to 341,100 vehicles. BEV deliveries jumped 74 percent to 50,300 units in the USA and surpassed prior year levels in China with an increase of 4 percent to 117,100 units.
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New European battery materials player IONWAY locates first production plant in Nysa, Poland
The newly-founded Brussels-based European EV battery materials producer IONWAY has chosen to build its first CAM production plant in Nysa, Poland, adjacent to Umicore’s existing CAM plant. The JV, backed by Volkswagen Group-owned PowerCo SE and Umicore, is scaling up the EU footprint in the e-mobility business with the ambition to grow its annual production capacity to 160 GWh p.a. by the end of the decade, corresponding to 2.2 m battery-electric vehicle, based on market developments. IONWAY will thus help the European Union achieve its Green Deal ambitions by accelerating the establishment of regional, sustainable, and transparent battery value chains.
Aerial view of a cathode material (CAM) production facility in Nysa, Poland. "Umicore" marked as "in operation," "Ionway" as "upcoming." Surrounded by fields and roads.
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Yuri Albert and Vadim Zakharov: Volkswagen presents exhibition of the Goslar Kaiserring awardees
The Volkswagen Group is a proud supporter of the annual Kaiserring exhibition in Goslar featuring influential works from the 2023 Kaiserring awardees Yuri Albert and Vadim Zakharov. The collaboration underlines Volkswagen’s role as partner of culture and the arts within the region.
View of the artwork by Yuri Albert (left) and Vadim Zakharov (right) in the exhibition.
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PowerCo and Umicore set up pre-eminent new European battery materials player
Umicore and Volkswagen Group-backed battery company PowerCo have announced the name and branding of their first-of-its kind cooperation. Their Brussels-headquartered joint venture for large-scale industrial production of CAM and pCAM in Europe will bear the name IONWAY. Both parents aim to grow IONWAY’s annual production capacity to 160 GWh p.a. by the end of the decade, corresponding to 2.2 m battery-electric vehicles.
Promotional graphic for Ionway, a battery materials company. On the left, the logo and slogan "Battery Materials for the EV Transition," on the right, a photo of a winding mountain road with glowing light trails.
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"Westbam meets Wagner“ am 16. Oktober in Wolfsburg: Konzerthighlight in Verbindung mit der Volkswagen „Art + Tech“-Konferenz
An orchestra performs on stage under the direction of a conductor, who is seen from behind. In the background, a DJ wearing headphones is mixing music at a turntable. Blue light beams illuminate the scene, creating a dynamic atmosphere. The musicians play various instruments such as trumpets, violins, and woodwinds.
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Elli at IAA 2023: Showcasing Elli’s new e-mobility products, and future projects
As one of Europe’s largest e-mobility service providers, Volkswagen Group’s brand Elli will showcase new charging products and services as well as unveil its future plans at this year's International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich. Elli will also give a sneak peek at upcoming energy innovations and its transition to providing holistic energy solutions.
Elli Flexpole charging station with two charging connectors and a display, designed for fast and easy charging.
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Volkswagen Group taps into new profit pools with sustainable mobility
The Volkswagen Group has made decisive progress in its four industry-leading technology platforms. It is also tapping into highly attractive additional profit pools as part of its transformation from legacy automaker to integrated mobility provider by further expanding its sustainable mobility business. At the Group's press conference at IAA Mobility in Munich, CEO Oliver Blume said: "We are making good progress. And faster than planned. We have reached numerous milestones, set important strategic directions and achieved joint successes. We are systematically driving forward the transformation along our ten-point plan and consistently developing further attractive profit pools in the area of sustainable mobility."
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Volkswagen Group shares future plans with stronger focus on design orientation
“Success by Design” was this year’s motto at the Volkswagen Group Media Night. CEO Oliver Blume presented key findings on realignment of Volkswagen Group and set guard rails for future design strategy. Taking a holistic approach, the company increases the importance of design for the business - from the corporate identity to the products and digital offerings. In the future, the design departments will have an even closer connection to their respective brand CEOs.
A group of ten men poses for a photo in a modern, bright room. Some are sitting on a couch, while others stand behind them. A large, stylized image of a vehicle is visible in the background. A plant and a small table with another plant on it complete the scene.
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More progressive, more digital, more international: New Volkswagen Group corporate design
The Volkswagen Group is modernizing its corporate design, replacing the previous look from 2007. The word mark has been changed from "Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft" to "Volkswagen Group" to underline the Group's global orientation and increase the distinctiveness of its appearance in relation to the Volkswagen brand. The word mark, font, colors, design elements and visual language were completely renewed among other things. The new corporate design is being introduced successively, starting in Germany. The international markets will follow next year.
New corporate design of the Volkswagen Group
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Volkswagen Group reorganizes semiconductor procurement
The Volkswagen Group is reorganizing its procurement of electronic parts and semiconductors to ensure supply over the long term and, in doing so, securing itself a leading position in terms of technology as well as competitiveness. To this end, the Group has developed a new strategy for the procurement of parts with electronic components.
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