As a pioneer in innovative mobility services, we see autonomous driving as a quantum leap into the future. Autonomous ride-sharing services will make our mobility more comfortable and safer, more sustainable and accessible for everyone. On the way there, automated driving will become the centerpiece of the driving experience – in private cars as well as in fleet vehicles. In order to achieve the goal of complete driving autonomy, the Volkswagen Group is relying on both innovative vehicle technologies and customized software solutions. Advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving functions are an important part of our software strategy. They offer a high level of customer benefit, enable a new product experience and are of great economic importance for the Volkswagen Group. Oliver Blume Automated driving – pretty smart The cars of our Group brands have long been equipped with a wide range of smart driving assistants. We are working flat out to drive innovation and digitalization – with a focus on our global regions. Customers in Europe will soon be able to use new driving functions for semi-automated and highly automated driving in all vehicle classes, including small cars, for example. This is made possible by a scalable platform for assisted and automated driving that we are developing together with Bosch. We also want to offer driving functions up to highly automated driving in all vehicle classes in China. Together with Carizon, we are developing an AI-supported automated driving system that takes local traffic conditions into account. Safety in every driving situation is our top priority. For the EU and the USA, we are aiming for speedy series approval of the driverless VW ID. Buzz AD. It is the basis for fully autonomous mobility services with entire vehicle fleets. CARIAD – Automotive software for Volkswagen CARIAD designs automotive software that supports the Volkswagen Group on its way to becoming a global automotive tech driver.

Innovative technologies are defining vehicle functions and the driving experience. The Volkswagen Group sees this transformation as an opportunity to shape the mobility of tomorrow as a global automotive technology driver – climate-neutral, digital and connected. Our pioneering solutions along the entire automotive value chain combine experience and efficiency, safety and sustainability. This enables us to inspire customers time and time again. All over the world. The car of the future Software, artificial intelligence and advanced driver assistance systems are at the center of our vehicle development. With many innovations, we are making the vehicle of the future safer, more comfortable and more entertaining. When it comes to electric cars and major trends, we combine our automotive expertise with the technological knowledge of leading partners worldwide – and adapt it to the needs of our customers in different markets. Battery and energy Battery technology is becoming a key factor in global competition. We are taking big steps into the future in this field – with research and development in cell chemistry, the highly scalable use of our standardized cell and our own battery production. Highly automated and autonomous driving We are pushing autonomous driving forward, enabling new mobility options for more and more people. We are already increasing safety and comfort for our customers with innovative driver assistance systems. This makes us the only automotive company that combines innovation, value creation and business operations based on autonomous driving. Artificial intelligence We are resolutely driving forward the digitalization of our company. For us, artificial intelligence is the key to greater speed, quality and competitiveness – from development through to vehicle production.

The focus will be on cross-brand strategy topics such as the new unified cell and the new battery system for the Electric Urban Car Family, a concrete outlook on the battery technology of tomorrow and the entry into another highly exciting business area in the energy sector. 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m panel discussion “Design drives distinction.”:The panel discussion with CEO Oliver Blume and Head of Design Michael Mauer will center on the Volkswagen Group’s design strategy. Design goes beyond a distinguishing feature, it is a factor for success. This is demonstrated by the presentations of the design strategies of the Volkswagen, Scout and Porsche brands, explained by the brands' design managers – from brand and product identity to iconic models. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for interviews with design managers Andras Mindt (Chief Designer at Volkswagen Passenger Cars) and Chris Benjamin (Chief Designer Scout), as well as Michael Mauer, Head of Group Design and Chief Designer at Porsche. Tuesday, September 9 – Politics & AI Day The Chancellor's tour. 1:00–2:00 p.m. panel discussion on artificial intelligence:Hauke Stars, Professor Dr Luise Hölscher (State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Digital and Public Service), Dr Ferri Abolhassan (CEO of T-Systems) and Aljoscha Burchardt (German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence) discuss the question: how can Germany become the driving force behind Europe's AI future – what is being done and what is needed? With its increased use of artificial intelligence, the Volkswagen Group is igniting the next stage on its path to becoming a global technology driver in the automotive industry. And AI is the key to greater speed, quality and competitiveness – from vehicle development to vehicle production. 2:15–3:00 p.m.

We are resolutely driving forward the digitalization of our company. For us, artificial intelligence is the key to greater speed, quality and competitiveness. In every process, we examine how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve the result so that we can offer our customers even more attractive products and organize our work more efficiently. Wherever we see potential, we utilize artificial intelligence in a targeted manner. Scalable, responsible and with clear industrial benefits. Our ambition: AI everywhere, in every process. Hauke Stars The value of artificial intelligence – no process without AI For us, AI is a strategic driver on the road to the future of the automotive industry. Whether in autonomous driving or in quality assurance, in the supply chain or in administrative work: We are bringing artificial intelligence into all areas. In this way, we are accelerating development cycles, automating processes and promoting new ideas – including in design and material construction. This is how we are actively shaping the future of the automotive industry. Artificial intelligence in practice – more than 1,200 AI applications in use Over 1,200 AI applications are already active across the Group, with hundreds more in development or about to be implemented. Artificial intelligence is used in all central areas of the Volkswagen Group: from vehicle development and production to cybersecurity and also in the Group-wide exchange of knowledge. We want to become significantly faster and more efficient through the consistent, scalable use of AI along the entire automotive value chain. Advantages through AI We use artificial intelligence to improve our products and processes.

Since 2021, MOIA has been working with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles on a pilot project for autonomous ridepooling. Cities all over the world aim to make their transport more efficient and climate-friendly in the future. Autonomous ridepooling can be an important lever in achieving this goal. As a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) provider, MOIA has the necessary expertise to develop an autonomous ridepooling system from an autonomous vehicle and a self-driving system. The goal is to develop an integrated autonomous ridepooling system in Hamburg for international scaling by 2025 and to open it up to customers after 2025. MOIA has also expanded its revenue model by introducing a licensing model for ridepooling and establishing the new business unit Mobility Analytics. Instead of operating exclusively directly in the end-customer market, MOIA will in future also offer cities, transport companies and municipal authorities all the necessary services from a single source to implement ridepooling in the context of public transport. In addition to service design and consulting, the new licensing model includes operating models, the fully integrated ridepooling and operating software required for this purpose, and, if applicable, the use of the MOIA brand. Digital thinking needs new minds – and a creative workplace. MOIA’s management team deliberately relies on small core teams. As an independent company within the Volkswagen Group, MOIA is agile enough to keep pace with the latest technological developments and to operate successfully in the dynamic market of new mobility.

Buzz AD, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is producing the first fully autonomous production vehicle in Europe and shaping the future of mobility as a manufacturer. Headquartered in Hanover, the brand is shaping the mobility of today and tomorrow – meeting all the demands for clean, intelligent, and sustainable mobility. This is what Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles stands for with its brand promise: success, freedom, future. About the VW Bus Since 1950, the iconic VW Bus from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been moving people and goods worldwide. Over 12.5 million vehicles across seven generations have been built, most of them at the brand's main plant in Hanover, Germany. The success of the VW Bus is unique in automotive history: it was a symbol of the ‘economic miracle’ and the hippie movement, and to this day stands for reliability, freedom and adventure. Whether fully electric as the ID. Buzz, versatile as the Multivan, adventure-ready as the California, or as a reliable New Transporter – the current models continually set benchmarks in technology and functionality, while consistently continuing the design tradition. Today, the ID. Buzz AD drives autonomously, marking the next milestone in the Bus’s history: with sustainable mobility and transport solutions for people and goods worldwide.

With our brands, business units and financial services, we are shaping the zero-emission and autonomous future of mobility. From the company profile and corporate principles to the history - here you will find the most important information about the Volkswagen Group. Key figures This is the Volkswagen Group The Group Strategy With "The Group Strategy – Mobility for Generations", the Volkswagen Group is pursuing a clear strategic roadmap up to 2035. The claim: to play an active role in shaping the transformation of the automotive industry – as "The Global Automotive Tech Driver". On our way to becoming the Global Automotive Tech Driver, we can build on a unique basis as a company: Our global presence, our strong brands and our diverse teams. These are the foundation of our strategic target picture. Volkswagen Group sites The Volkswagen Group has its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany. It operates globally and has 115 production facilities in 17 European countries and ten countries in North and South America, Asia and Africa. Its global presence enables it to respond to the needs of different markets and drive forward innovative and sustainable technologies for the mobility of the future. DRIVE Berlin visualizes the company's current mobility topics and goals in changing exhibitions and events. ​Brands The Volkswagen Group has ten strong core brands that meet every mobility need. They are divided into the Core, Progressive and Sport Luxury brand groups and work independently to achieve joint success. Each brand serves different mobility needs and benefits from synergy effects within the Group. Executive Bodies Corporate governance is of central importance to the Volkswagen Group. Responsible, trusting and cooperative action characterizes the work of the Board of Management, Supervisory Board and committees of the Supervisory Board. Transparency and stakeholder interests are at the heart of our corporate governance.