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Battery Technology
The battery is the heart of electromobility. Its performance determines the range, charging time, and lifetime of an electric vehicle – and thus its market success. The Volkswagen Group is one of the few automotive manufacturers taking this key technology for fully electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids into its own hands.
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Innovation in the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry is developing at a rapid pace. 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 with electric mobility, digital technologies, and connected vehicles. Our pioneering solutions along the entire automotive value chain combine experience and efficiency with resource-efficient production and vehicle concepts. This enables us to inspire customers time and time again. All over the world.
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Bosch and CARIAD Deliver Level 2 Driving System for the Mass Market and Conclude Collaboration in the Automated Driving Alliance
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.
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Volkswagen Group Award 2026 recognizes outstanding supplier performance and the importance of a strong supplier network
Under the motto “WE CIRCLE”, the Volkswagen Group gathered around 130 key suppliers at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg to align on strategic priorities and the path forward. The exchange emphasized shared responsibility, trust, and continuous learning across companies, brands, and regions. The Group Award ceremony concluded the full-day dialogue on collaboration and future priorities across the value chain. Eleven suppliers were honoured for outstanding performance, recognizing the contribution of the supply base to the Group’s transformation.
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CARIAD Opens Automotive Software Campus
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume and CARIAD CEO Peter Bosch, together with the President of the German Bundestag Julia Klöckner, the President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) Hildegard Müller, and the President of the digital association Bitkom Ralf Wintergerst, today jointly opened the CARIAD Automotive Software Campus in Berlin.
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For 25 years: Volkswagen Group has been recognizing its top young talent worldwide
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.
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SEAT & CUPRA plant in Martorell starts production of CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo, leading a new era of mobility in Europe
The SEAT & CUPRA plant in Martorell starts production of the CUPRA Raval and Volkswagen ID. Polo, leading a new era for mobility as it is ready to electrify Europe from Spain.
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New Professorship: Volkswagen Group and Technische Universität Braunschweig Strengthen Research on AI and Mobility
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.
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100-per-cent electric, 100-per-cent GTI: Volkswagen presents the all-new ID. Polo GTI
The GTI for a new era: 50 years after the debut of the first GTI, Volkswagen is now presenting the first all-electric model with the world-famous badge – the completely newly developed ID. Polo GTI with an output of 166 kW (226 PS). It is a powerful and highly agile compact sports car that passes the 100 km/h mark from a standstill in 6.8 seconds – but at the same time is suitable for everyday driving. Like with the first GTI in 1976, the drive power of the new
ID. Polo GTI is also transferred to the wheels via the front axle – a maximum of 290 Newton-metres that is available at lightning speed. This power is perfectly proportioned thanks to the electronically controlled front differential lock equipped as standard. The world premiere of the ID. Polo GTI took place today, Friday, at the 24h race at the Nürburgring. Pre-sales are scheduled to start in Germany this autumn at a price of just under 39,000 euros.
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Electric vehicle batteries as grid storage: Volkswagen and Elli to launch Vehicle-to-Grid Offer
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.
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Volkswagen Group maintains stable market share in declining global market in Q1
On April 13, 2026, the Volkswagen Group published the deliveries for January to March 2026.
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Expected decline in sales due to limited product availability
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG delivered a total of 60,991 vehicles to customers worldwide in the first quarter of the year (previous year: 71,470), representing a decline of 15 per cent. Key reasons include the end of production of the combustion-engined 718 model, the strong ramp‑up phase of the all‑electric Macan in the same period of the year before, and the discontinuation of tax incentives for electric and hybrid vehicles in the United States.
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MOIA America to deploy autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles on the Uber platform in Los Angeles by the end of 2026
MOIA America, LLC, a Volkswagen Group company working on autonomous mobility technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER), today announced the start of on-road validation testing of purpose-built, autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles in Los Angeles, marking the next phase of their strategic partnership introduced last year.
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“In China, for China”: Four world premieres and the latest AI-powered systems make their debut at the Volkswagen Group Night in Beijing
The Volkswagen Group is consistently implementing its “In China, for China” strategy: With its largest-ever product campaign for smart electric vehicles, the Group is demonstrating at “Auto China 2026” in Beijing just how quickly and precisely it is tailoring its product portfolio to the needs of Chinese customers. At the Volkswagen Group Media Night, the Volkswagen, Audi, and its China-exclusive sister brand AUDI, and JETTA brands take center stage with four world premieres and a new generation of locally developed electric models.
