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International News.
| 06/14/2010 Volkswagen’s first product launch in social web
Volkswagen is breaking new ground for the market launch of its products. The Polo GTI is the first vehicle to be presented to customers in Europe exclusively via a social network. Facebook users are alerted to Volkswagen’s new sporty model by the slogan “Fast Lane – Driven by Fun”. “Our aim is to inspire young people for Volkswagen
brand products – in an international dimension,” Luca de Meo, Director of Marketing, Volkswagen Group and the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, commented. |
| 06/11/2010 I Company Touareg app invites users to take virtual test drive
Six separate on- and offroad routes, including an ocean drive and an offroad adventure, give users the opportunity to experience the Touareg's inherent versatility. The game features both the Touareg V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology and the Touareg Hybrid. Inspired by rally racing, the routes' stages are timed and must be mastered under various weather and road conditions. |
| 06/10/2010 I Company Volkswagen expands its partnership with Red Bull
The Volkswagen and Red Bull brands have been active as partners in high-performance sports events for six years running. Since 2004, the logo of the Austrian beverage company has been the constant companion of the successful Race Touareg team that scored a triple victory at the world’s hardest marathon rally, the Dakar, just this January. The partners are now extending their successful cooperation even further: Starting with the upcoming race at Windsor, Canada, on 6 June, Volkswagen will be providing support to the races as a global sponsor with vehicles and logos. |
| 06/09/2010 I Company First automaker to develop app specially for iPad
Volkswagen is the first automaker to develop a digital customer magazine as an app specially for the iPad. The innovative digital product which goes by the name of DAS. lines up in good time for the launch of the new Apple product in Europe. The title stands for “Digital Automotive Space”. The magazine will be published quarterly in five
languages and will be accessible throughout Europe. |
| 06/08/2010 I Company Volkswagen and Audi brands grow by over 20 percent
A two-day “Executive Roundtable” on sustainability attended by some 40 international managers and scientists took place at the AutoStadt in Wolfsburg. The event was organized by the World Environment Center (WEC), an independent global non-profit, non-advocacy organization, and Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft External Relations. |
| 05/31/2010 I Company All volume brands show clear positive trend
The Volkswagen Group continues to enjoy positive sales development. A total of 2.94 (January to May 2009: 2.49)* million vehicles were sold in the first five months of the year 2010. This corresponds to growth of 18.1 percent. In the month of May, the Group sold 604,200 (556,500, +8.6 percent) vehicles. |
| 05/17/2010 I Company Volkswagen and Audi brands grow by over 20 percent
The Volkswagen Group continues to steer its successful course on global automotive markets, delivering 2.34 (January to April 2009: 1.93)* million vehicles worldwide in the first four months of the current year. This corresponds to growth of 20.9 percent. Europe’s largest automaker has therefore once again outperformed the global market (+18.1 percent). |
| 05/14/2010 I Company Volkswagen dominates season opener in Formula 3 Euro Series
With a victory and three podiums, the Formula 3 Euro Series season opener was extremely successful for Volkswagen. Edoardo Mortara (I) proved to be the biggest winner at Le Castellet. In his comeback to the series, Mortara triumphed in the first race, finished the second one as the runner-up and now heads the standings. His German Signature team-mate, Marco Wittmann, celebrated second and third places. |
| 05/14/2010 I Company In the so-called "App My Ride" competition, users can jointly develop new Infotainment applications
Volkswagen is inviting designers, programmers, developers and interested users to help develop applications for the Infotainment systems of the future as part of the Open Innovation Contest, “App My Ride”. With this contest, Volkswagen has become the first car manufacturer to use the idea of open innovation for the further
development of its products. |
| 05/13/2010 I Company Volkswagen intensifies investment program for China
In view of the dynamic development of the Chinese automobile market, Volkswagen has added 1.6 billion euros to its current investment program for China. Among other things, the additional funds are to be used for facilities at two new locations. Last year, Volkswagen already decided to invest 4.4 billion euros in the Group's activities in
China. With the new total of 6 billion euros, the Group intends to maintain and reinforce its leading position on one of the key sales markets of the automobile industry. |
| 05/01/2010 I Company Polo has been declared the 2010 World Car of the Year
Merit, value, safety, environment, significance and emotional appeal are the criterias for the World Car of the Year. Already in 2009, a Volkswagen model ranked the highest: the Golf. This year the top three contenders for World Car of the Year title were, in alphabetical order, the Mercedes-Benz EClass, the Toyota Prius and the Volkswagen Polo. |
| 04/01/2010 I Company Volkswagen BlueMotion-models win World Green Car-Award
“BlueMotion is one of the most successful efficiency brands worldwide, it stands for tremendous competence in efficient and economical drive trains at Volkswagen" said Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, delighted about the appreciation by the jury. |
| 04/01/2010 I Company Volkswagen Group: First-quarter deliveries grow 24.6 percent to 1.73 million vehicles
During the first three months of this year deliveries of the Volkswagen Group developed very well. Over this period, Europe’s largest automaker delivered worldwide a total of 1.73 million (Q1 2009: 1.39 million; +24.6 percent)* vehicles to customers, thus outperforming the positive trend on global automotive markets (+19.4 percent). |
| 03/04/2010 I Company The New Touareg
It is a luxury sport utility vehicle that offers a high level of comfort, sporty driving properties, avant-garde styling, excellent quality and unlimited expedition capabilities – essentially the best of the passenger car and off-road worlds unified in one concept. This legacy is now being continued in the new Touareg – a high-end and versatile allround vehicle that brings these two worlds together even more perfectly. |
| 02/26/2010 I Company “Think Blue”: a signal for the environment
Protecting the environment is simple and everyone can help in their everyday lives. This is the message of the new image and marketing campaign called “Think Blue.” which the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand is launching on February 27, 2010. |
| 02/26/2010 I Company The cars talk to each other
The “C3World” research group is working at networking cars to make them “talk” with one another. At the CeBIT 2010, the very latest phases of development in the realm of visionary applications of information and communication technology for the car will be presented. |
| 02/25/2010 I Company The innovations from Geneva directly on the iPhone
Volkswagen presents the “Geneva Salon 2010” application for the iPhone for the 80th International Geneva Motor Show. With this app, the innovations that Volkswagen is presenting this year can be tracked virtually, too. |
| 02/12/2010 I Company Comienzo del 2010 con un fuerte alza en entregas
The Volkswagen Group started 2010 with robust unit sales growth, delivering 538,500 vehicles to customers in January (January 2009: 381,100; +41.3 percent)*. Compared with the overall world market (+22.3 percent), the Group therefore holds a significant edge over its competitors. One of the main reasons for the good performance is the young and environmentally-friendly model range. The low level of deliveries in the weak
month of January 2009 was also a contributory factor in the strong rise. |
| 01/30/2010 I Company Delivery record for 2009.
The Volkswagen Group set a new delivery record in 2009, topping the prior-year figure. A total of 6.29 (2008: 6.23; +1.1 percent) million vehicles were delivered to customers. In contrast, the world passenger car market contracted by over 6 percent. In a difficult economic environment, the share of the world passenger car market held by Europe’s largest automaker therefore rose to 11.4 (10.3) percent. |
| 01/20/2010 I Compañía Volkswagen y Audi apoyan torneo de fútbol para beneficio de las víctimas
The current champion vs. the record champion:
FC Bayern München and VfL Wolfsburg play for the good cause
1 million euros for “We want to help – A heart for children” campaign
Miroslav Klose and Marcel Schäfer at ZDF donation gala |
| 11/30/2009 I Company The new Polo is the new Car of the Year
With a International jury of 59 members from 23 European countries and international customers of 130,000 Polos already ordered worldwide. “The new Polo stands for German engineering craftsmanship and superior cutting edge technology. At the same time it is a fresh, youthful and cosmopolitan car!
The fifth generation Polo was designed for address customer expectations with even greater uncompromising alignment. That is why we are naturally very pleased to see our efforts validated in the form of this award,” says Professor Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management, Volkswagen Group.
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| 11/20/2009 I Company Volkswagen Group Continues Long-Term Growth Strategy
The Volkswagen Group’s Automotive Division will invest around €25.8 billion in the coming three years. Investments in property, plant and equipment will account for €19.9 billion, half of which will be invested in Germany alone. The Group’s home market thus remains the main focus of its capital spending. In addition to investments in property, plant and equipment, €5.9 billion of the total represents capitalized development costs. This is the outcome of the investment planning for the years 2010 to 2012, which Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft’s Supervisory Board discussed at its meeting today.
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| 11/16/2009 I Company 35 Amarok to be used in the world’s toughest rally
It is durable, robust and can tackle any road, no matter how tricky: the Volkswagen Amarok will have to prove those claims from January 2010 during the world’s toughest rally.
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is the “Official Supplier” to the Dakar Rally and a partner to the organiser, the Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.). The new pickup from Volkswagen will be the Support Vehicle for the rally. The organiser is to use 20 Amarok, with a further 15 to be used as press and shuttle vehicles.
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| 09/15/2009 I Company Volkswagen Group reports worldwide increase deliveries in August
Volkswagen Group reports another substantial increase in worldwide deliveries in August – Growth of 9.5 percent.
Volkswagen brand grows deliveries by 19.3 percent Škoda, SEAT and Audi also report positive development.
Group sales and marketing chief Wittig: “Very different market trends around the world, further developments must be followed very closely”.
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| 09/15/2009 I Company To the Point: Nine World Premieres at the IAA 2009
At the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Volkswagen is presenting an automotive update on the present and future. The exceptionally large range of products – a total of nine premieres ranging from the zero-emissions E-Up! concept to a near-production prototype of the sensational 1-Liter car, the L1, the economical Polo three-door, super-efficient BlueMotion versions of the Polo, Golf and Passat to the super sports car, the Golf R.
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| 08/26/2009 I Company Five stars for the safest Polo ever
Volkswagen put together a safety package for the new 5th-generation Polo including optimised body structure, a highly effective belt-and-airbag combination and driver-assist systems. The result is the safest compact car in the world. |
| 08/17/2009 I Company Five stars for the safest Polo ever
The Volkswagen Group again reported an increase in worldwide deliveries in July, the third successive month of growth. Despite the continuing difficult situation on global automotive markets, Europe’s largest automaker recorded 6.7 percent growth, with deliveries totaling 556,900 (July 2008: 521,100) units*. This means that 3.65 (January - July 2008: 3.79; -3.5 percent)** million vehicles were delivered to customers during the first seven months of this year. |
| 01/17/2009 I Company Volkswagen celebrates Dakar’s triumph
Volkswagen did it again. Only when passing the toughest motorsport test with flying colors, only when winning ten of 13 possible stages, and only when thrilling millions of people along the rally route in the process – only then will it be deemed "Das Auto” ("The Car”). |
| 01/11/2009 I Models A expected return: the Compact Roadster
Volkswagen celebrates comeback of the compact roadster. Maximum driving fun with minimal fuel consumption with the new concept BlueSport
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| 01/11/2009 I Company Volkswagen Group sets historic new delivery record
Last year, the Volkswagen Group delivered 6.23 million vehicles worldwide (2007: 6.19 million; +0.6 percent), thus setting a new record. |
| 06/25/2008 I Company High sense of social responsability
Since the earthquake happened on 12th of May, Volkswagen, its joint ventures and staff have donated in total RMB 25,209,676 and is now the car company, which has donated the most, demonstrating a high sense of social responsability. |
| 06/01/2008 I Technology Volkswagen technologies
Recent study shows: Volkswagen AG is the most innovative car company Future turns to present: Passat CC launched with latest assistance systems.
“Volkswagen AG” – according to a recent study by the renowned German “Center of Automotive” (CoA) – “is the automotive corporation with the greatest innovative strength of the year.” The reasoning of the CoA with headquarters in the Cologne metropolitan area: “For the third year in a row, the Wolfsburg-based corporation was able to increase its innovative activities relative to its competitors.” A strong complement. |
| 05/29/2008 I Company Pope Benedict XVI and Volkswagen
Piëch and Winterkorn presented ambulance vehicles for Africa.
Pope Benedict XVI received Prof. Dr. h.c. Ferdinand K. Piëch, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG, and Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, in the Vatican City on Wednesday. The Volkswagen representatives presented the head of the Catholic Church with two specially equipped Volkswagen T5 to be deployed as ambulance vehicles in Africa. |
| 05/28/2008 I Technology High-Performance Energy Storage
Dynamic partnership between the Volkswagen Group and Sanyo.
Agreement has been reached on a co-operation which sees Volkswagen joining forces with Sanyo, one of the world’s leading developers of rechargeable batteries, to work on new and extremely efficient high-performance storage systems based on lithium-ion technology. |
| 05/21/2008 I Company Volkswagen brand continues sustained growth on world market
Total of 335,000 vehicles delivered – 10.3 percent increase January to April: Deliveries rise 8.8 percent to 1.25 million.
The Volkswagen brand continued its sustained growth on the world market in April with yet another sales record. In an increasingly difficult market environment the brand delivered 335,000 passenger cars to customers. This represents an increase of 10.3 percent compared with the same month in 2007 and at the same time means that the Volkswagen brand exceeded its own expectations of 5.9 percent growth announced in April. |
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