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As it strives to become a sustainable mobility provider who acts as a role model in the areas of the environment, safety and integrity, the Volkswagen Group is applying an efficient, cross-brand research alliance. This alliance connects experts, facilitates collaborative working relationships among equals, fosters an innovative work environment and bundles activities for the purpose of tapping Group-wide synergies and efficiencies. Here is some additional information on the topic.

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Volkswagen Group Awarded the World’s Most Innovative Automotive Group
The Volkswagen Group has been named the most innovative automotive group in the world by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) with the 2025 AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award. This award, presented annually since 2011 by CAM in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, evaluates the technological and innovation strength of international automotive manufacturers and suppliers. Among the 30 companies analyzed globally, the Volkswagen Group achieved the highest score in the main category of innovation strength – ahead of competitors from China and Europe. CAM also recognized Volkswagen Passenger Cars as the most innovative volume brand and Audi as the most innovative premium brand.
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Volkswagen zeichnet seine besten Nachwuchskräfte weltweit aus
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Top marks for a Volkswagen model once again: new Tayron achieves 5 stars in Euro NCAP
The new Volkswagen Tayron achieved first-class results in the latest Euro NCAP test and received the highest rating of five stars. The result underlines the outstanding safety equipment of the new model and, at the same time, the high standards of Volkswagen. Under the guiding principle of “Safety for All”, Volkswagen has been continuously working on innovations for decades to further increase road safety – in all vehicle segments, for all road users and for all relevant accident scenarios.
Top marks for a Volkswagen model once again:  new Tayron achieves 5 stars in Euro NCAP
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Audi at 2025 Auto Shanghai: five debuts take the stage MediaInfo 04/23/2025
China continues to lead the way in the transition to electric mobility. At 2025 Auto Shanghai, Audi is showcasing the models that will bring the company to the forefront of this trend locally and globally, while also remaining a strong player in the market for combustion-engine vehicles. The lineup displayed by Audi and its two local partners FAW and SAIC consists of 19 models. Among them are the Audi A5L, the A5L Sportback, the Q5L, and the A6L e-tron as well as the AUDI E5 Sportback.
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Volkswagen Group in China presents new AI-powered ADAS system for the next generation of intelligent electric vehicles
The Volkswagen Group is systematically expanding its local technology competence in China as part of its ongoing commitment to the “In China, for China” strategy. At Auto Shanghai, Volkswagen will debut its first proprietary AI-powered, highly automated driving system. Specially developed for China's complex traffic environments, the system is self-learning and engineered for both seamless and extremely safe driving experiences. Through an efficient System-on-Chip (SoC) with high computing power, it enables smooth, rapid responses to a wide range of driving scenarios. The group will present a Volkswagen-brand model with this technology in China before the end of this year. Starting next year, it will also be integrated into models based on the China-specific Compact Main Platform (CMP), marking it accessible to price-sensitive compact segment customers.
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China strategy is taking shape: Volkswagen presents three concept cars at Auto Shanghai
The “In China, for China” strategy of the Volkswagen brand is taking on visible form: At this year’s Auto Shanghai (April 23 to May 2), one of the world’s most important motor shows, VW’s three Chinese joint ventures will present electric concept cars. The spotlight is on an electric notchback model from FAW-Volkswagen, an electric SUV in the B segment with extended range due to range-extender technology (EREV) from SAIC VOLKSWAGEN as well as an all-electric SUV from Volkswagen Anhui. All three concept cars embody Volkswagen’s new China DNA – both in terms of technology and design and in relation to development time, which has been cut by more than 30 percent.
China strategy is taking shape: Volkswagen presents three concept cars at Auto Shanghai
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Virtually controlled production a first in Audi body shop
A world first at Böllinger Höfe: Audi is using a virtual programmable logic controller from Siemens on the Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P) platform in the body shop. The TÜV-certified network of virtual programmable logic controllers works with a security function specially developed by Siemens.
Virtually controlled production a first in Audi body shop
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Volkswagen Group cooperates with Valeo and Mobileye to enhance driver assistance in future MQB vehicles
Volkswagen Group is working with Valeo and Mobileye to upgrade the advanced driver assistance systems up to Level 2+ ('enhanced partially automated driving') in its upcoming vehicle portfolio based on the MQB platform. Launching in the next few years, this cooperation will improve safety and driving comfort in high-volume vehicles, addressing both customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
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Milestone on the path to climate-neutral production: all Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles factories now supplied with green electricity
Since 1 January, the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) plant in Hanover has been supplied exclusively with electricity from renewable sources. Climate-friendly energy supply is an important lever for reducing carbon emissions and conserving resources. By 2040, all Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles production sites will produce in a climate-neutral manner.
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Learning from Data: Volkswagen Group increases traffic safety for all
The Volkswagen Group aims to further increase traffic safety for all road users. The Group brands plan to use sensor and, more recently, image data from customer vehicles in road traffic to continuously optimize driver assistance systems and automated driving functions. Customers will benefit from the improvements through software updates in the vehicle. The continuously improved driving functions enhance driving comfort and contribute positively to overall traffic safety. High-quality data from real traffic situations are central to this continuous optimization of powerful assistance systems. The basic prerequisite for their processing is customer consent, and all data protection regulations are observed. The Volkswagen Group aims to start this initiative in Germany from the fourth quarter of 2024, initially with models from the Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Audi brands. Other Group brands plan to gradually join the initiative and prepare their product portfolios accordingly.
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Careers with the Group
The Volkswagen Group offers numerous jobs and vocational training opportunities in various professions worldwide and in a range of different sectors at all of its brands and service companies. Our Group brands and companies are responsible for selecting their own candidates. The following list provides an overview of the most important job portals and contact partners.
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SEAT S.A. achieves the best sustainability results in its history and reduces the environmental impact of its facilities by 53% since 2010
SEAT S.A. achieved the best sustainability results in its history in 2023, thanks to the effectiveness of its strategic projects in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas. The company has reduced the environmental impact of its facilities in Martorell, Barcelona and El Prat by 53% since 2010 by improving its production processes. In the last year, it has also implemented wellness and diversity programmes that had a direct impact on the entire workforce, in addition to strengthening the governance structure.
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From Europe, for Europe: Volkswagen Group launches project for all-electric entry-level mobility
The Board of Management of the Volkswagen Group has decided to make all-electric entry-level mobility more widespread. The Brand Group Core will bring affordable electric vehicles from Europe, for Europe, into the market. The world premiere is scheduled for 2027. Volkswagen has been working for some time to offer compact, particularly inexpensive electric vehicles in the price range of around 20,000 euros. In this way, the Group's volume brands are fulfilling their promise to create mobility for all and continue to facilitate the entry into e-mobility. With its brand diversity, the Volkswagen Group also assumes a social responsibility for affordable, sustainable mobility.
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Automated driving: Volkswagen Group intensifies collaboration with Mobileye
The Volkswagen Group is welcoming further strategic collaboration and significantly accelerating its development efforts in the field of automated and autonomous driving. Now, Volkswagen is intensifying its partnership with Mobileye in the domain of automated driving. Together, the two companies will bring new automated driving functions to series production. Mobileye is to provide technologies for partially and highly automated driving based on its Mobileye SuperVision and Mobileye Chauffeur platforms. In future, the Volkswagen Group’s Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche brands will use these technologies to rapidly introduce new premium-oriented driving functions to their model portfolios across powertrain types. These include advanced assistance systems for highway and urban driving, such as automated overtaking on multilane highways in permitted areas and conditions, as well as automatic stopping at red lights and stop signs, and support in intersections and roundabouts. In addition, Mobileye is set to supply further technology components for automated driving to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. In the long term, the Volkswagen Group aims to rely on its own complete in-house system: Partnerships with Bosch and Qualcomm, as well as with Horizon Robotics in China, will be continued with a focus. All driver assistance systems are to be based on the software architectures developed by Volkswagen’s Cariad company.
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