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Under the theme “For Europe”, the Volkswagen Group demonstrated on the day before the opening of the Paris Motor Show how Europe’s industrial strength can be translated into competitive products, technologies and value creation. At the Palais de Tokyo, the focus was on the Electric Urban Car Family, the consistent use of Group synergies and close cooperation between business and policymakers. The shared message: Europe has industrial substance, technical expertise and innovative strength. The key is to combine and scale these strengths more quickly and industrialize them in Europe.

The Electric Urban Car Family (EUCF) is celebrating a milestone at this year's Paris Motor Show: For the first time, all four models will be presented together. The CUPRA Raval, Volkswagen ID. Polo, Škoda Epiq and Volkswagen ID. Cross. Together, they demonstrate how a project idea within the Brand Group Core has evolved into a comprehensive product portfolio for Europe based on the MEB+ Platform, a portfolio that is already in high demand among customers even before deliveries have begun.

With the Electric Urban Car Family, Volkswagen Group Design demonstrates how the strength of a multi-brand group can be combined with clearly differentiated brand identities. Built on a common technology platform, the Volkswagen ID. Polo and ID. Cross, the CUPRA Raval and the Škoda Epiq share more than 80% of their components while embodying the individual character and distinctive design language of their brands. Paris also marks Andreas Mindt’s first appearance in his role as Head of Volkswagen Group Design. Together with his team, he sets the strategic framework for the Group brands, ensuring that each brand retains a distinctive identity in terms of design, character and customer experience: “Our task at Volkswagen Group Design is to create the conditions for strong and distinctive brands. We leverage the Group’s scale, expertise and synergies wherever it makes sense, while strengthening what makes each brand unique. The Electric Urban Car Family brings this approach to life.”

Volkswagen presents the new ID. Tiguan, one of the brand’s most important electric models for the years ahead. The new all-round SUV in the high-volume mid-size class succeeds the ID.4 and ID.5 models. The ID. Tiguan’s hallmark feature is its completely redesigned exterior, which gives it the appearance of a vehicle from the next class up. And this impression continues seamlessly into the strikingly high-quality interior: the materials used have resulted in a huge leap forwards in terms of quality, complemented by the newly developed, intuitive cockpit landscape. For the first time, the new SUV will be available with a co-driver display. The electrically powered ID. Tiguan will be launched as early as the beginning of 2027 – in parallel to the current Tiguan with petrol, diesel and hybrid drives.

Volkswagen Group, PowerCo SE and Gotion High-tech have agreed to deepen their strategic partnership and jointly accelerate the development of a regional battery supply chain for Europe. Building on their cooperation since 2020, the partners agreed on establishing three joint ventures at the Valencia (Spain), Šurany (Slovak Republic) and Kenitra (Morocco) sites for the industrial production of LFP battery cells and cathode material. The agreement also covers joint procurement and sales activities in Europe. Separately, Volkswagen Group has announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to sell 5.3 % equity stake in Gotion to optimize equity structures and support long-term strategic synergies. Upon completion of the transaction, Volkswagen will continue to hold a significant stake in Gotion.

The Group comprises ten brands from five European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. In addition, the Volkswagen Group offers a wide range of further brands and business units including financial services. Volkswagen Financial Services comprises dealer and customer financing, leasing, banking and insurance activities, and fleet management.

Porsche is advancing the recovery of valuable raw materials and their reuse in new batteries through a collaboration focused on high-voltage battery recycling. As part of the pilot project, battery cathode active material has now been produced for the first time from 100% recycled raw materials.

With the new Mission Efficiency, Volkswagen is presenting the world's most efficient near-production electric car. The prototype has set three world records. They stand for exemplary aerodynamics and excellent ideal and real fuel consumption. The vehicle is a beacon of technology and at the same time demonstrates the performance of Volkswagen's production technology.

Group Technology is made up of the four divisions Battery, Charging & Energy, Components and Platform Business.

Employment and site protection until 2035 and investments totaling a cumulative 2.1 billion euros in the Zuffenhausen and Weissach sites: these are the central cornerstones of Porsche AG’s Future Package, which the Executive Board and the General Works Council have negotiated – together with IG Metall and the Südwestmetall employers’ association.

The Brand Group Core (BGC), the organizational entity combining the volume brands of the Volkswagen Group, recorded an operating result of 3.61 billion euros in the first half of 2026, 4.5 percent more than in the corresponding prior-year period. Year-on-year, the operating margin improved slightly to 4.9 percent.

Volkswagen presents the new ID. Cross. The all-electric compact SUV combines a stylish and powerful design, technologies from the luxury class and a well thought-out overall concept in one vehicle. At an entry-level price of around 28,000 euros, the ID. Cross offers a level of quality, comfort and equipment that sets new standards in the small car and compact segment. This is reflected in the feel-good ambience in the interior, which was achieved through finely crafted materials, fabric-covered surfaces and high seating comfort. In addition, the new Innovision infotainment system ensures intuitive operation and networked functions, while technologies and assistance systems from higher vehicle classes, three output levels (85 kW, 99 kW and 155 kW) and two battery sizes (37 kWh and 52 kWh net) will be available in future. With a WLTP range of up to 427 kilometres, the ID. Cross is suitable for everyday use and longer journeys. In Germany, advance sales of the new ID. Cross begin today, Wednesday 15 July.

In a market environment that continues to be characterized by uncertainty, the TRATON GROUP increased its total unit sales in the second quarter of 2026 – based on preliminary figures – by 4% compared to the prior-year quarter, to 82,900 vehicles. This marks a sequential improvement from the first quarter of 2026, where unit sales stood at 68,600 vehicles. As a result, cumulative unit sales for the first half of 2026 reached 151,500 vehicles, only 1% below the prior-year level.

Bosch and CARIAD have completed the joint development of assisted and automated driving functions within the Automated Driving Alliance. Together, the project partners have created an artificial intelligence (AI)-based software stack that can be integrated into various vehicle classes, from compact cars to premium models, as well as into both electric and combustion-engine platforms. The solution is available to both partners for deployment in series-production vehicle projects and for further individual development. The Volkswagen ID.EVERY1, for example, will enter series production in 2027 with technology developed as part of the Automated Driving Alliance.