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Volkswagen Group subsidiary Elli is taking the next major step for the energy ecosystem of electric vehicles and is bringing Vehicle-to-Grid charging to market maturity. Together with the brands Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and CUPRA, Elli is presenting at Power2Drive, the international leading trade fair for electric mobility in Munich, how bidirectional charging can soon be translated into a scalable, customer-focused offer that is integrated into the energy industry. The new product package is initially aimed at customers in Germany and consists of an Elli BiDi Charger, Volkswagen Naturstrom V2G Flow tariff and the Elli BiDi App, which enables access to the energy market. From the start of the trade fair, interested customers can register their interest for the offer.

At the Annual General Meeting of Volkswagen AG, the shareholders approved all resolutions proposed by the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board by a majority. The resolution to distribute a dividend of EUR 5.20 per ordinary share and EUR 5.26 per preferred share was passed. This corresponds to a payout ratio of over 30 percent. Volkswagen’s preference shares yielded 5.1 percent based on the year-end closing price.

The Volkswagen Group has set itself an ambitious goal: the company aims to become the world’s most attractive automaker by 2030. The Group has already laid essential cornerstones for achieving this: the brands are delivering new, exciting cars to customers under a comprehensive product campaign. Moreover, Volkswagen has achieved important milestones in respect of technologies, software, batteries, design and quality. In light of rising geopolitical tensions, more intense competitive pressure and growing trade barriers, the company is responding to the major challenges posed by the dynamically changing environment with a new plan for the future and positioning costs for zero-growth markets. At the Volkswagen AG's virtual Annual General Meeting, Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen Group, outlined the plan’s eight areas of action: reduce complexity, intensify the focus on technologies, reduce overcapacities, strengthen regional responsibility, streamline the investment portfolio, increase operational excellence, reward performance, and simplify Group steering. The decisive implementation of the measures is to create the leeway needed for investing in the future and generating growth as well as strengthening financial robustness.

Committed, motivated, and ready to play a key role in shaping the future of the Volkswagen Group, its brands, and its regions. With this year’s Best Apprentice Award, the company honored 50 apprentices from 17 countries. The awards ceremony took place on Thursday at the Hafen 1 event venue in Wolfsburg. Among those present to recognize the achievements of the young talent were Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume, Chairwoman of the General and Group Works Council Daniela Cavallo, and Volkswagen Chief Human Resources Officer Arne Meiswinkel.

Volkswagen Group and Technische Universität (TU) Braunschweig are establishing a new professorship for “AI Methods in Product Development”. The goal of the partnership is to further expand top level research in the mobility sector and accelerate the transfer of scientific knowledge into industrial practice.

As a partner of the German contribution to the 61st Biennale d’Arte di Venezia, the Volkswagen Group is placing special emphasis on the Education Program and focussing its support on initiatives designed to communicate the artistic content to a broad audience. The perspectives presented at this significant international cultural event are received and reflected worldwide, contributing to valuable social discourse. The goal is to provide access to as many visitors as possible and encourage active engagement with key questions about the future. This collaboration is part of the Volkswagen Group’s international cultural engagement.

On April 30, 2026 the Volkswagen Group will publish the results for the first quarter 2026.

As part of its anniversary year, the Kunsthalle Emden will host the ‘Volkswagen Group Art4All — Tide Tied’ program, which will offer extended opening hours during the summer months that always coincide with high tide. From 5 to 6 p.m. on these days, visitors and local residents will receive free admission to the current exhibitions. The dates can be found on the Kunsthalle Emden website and in its online calendar. Through the ‘Volkswagen Group Art4All’ program, the Volkswagen Group aims to provide greater access to art and culture, inviting employees and their families to the Kunsthalle in Emden.

At its Media Night before Auto China 2026, the Volkswagen Group unveiled its powerful push into smart mobility. The showcase included a refreshed model portfolio with four global premieres. This new line-up is driven by the "in China, for China" strategy. Every aspect—from design and digital cockpit services to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)—is tailored specifically for Chinese customers. The Group also launched its “Agentic AI for all” roadmap. This initiative is built on the new, scalable China Electronic Architecture (CEA) and will integrate intelligent driving and cockpit features into a single, unified operating system for all vehicle types.

Volkswagen, together with Elli, the energy and mobility brand of the Volkswagen Group, is preparing the market launch of a fully integrated Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer for private customers in Germany. From the fourth quarter of 2026, Volkswagen customers can not only just charge their electric vehicles, but also actively integrate them into the energy system and generate additional revenue. Pre-registration for the offer will be available from June 2026, with further European countries to follow. With this initiative, Volkswagen is consistently advancing its existing home charging and energy ecosystem. Vehicle-to-Grid is not a standalone product, but the next step in the development of a comprehensive energy offer centered around electric vehicles.