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2026
Rivian licenses AI assistant technology to Volkswagen Group
Rivian is licensing elements of its AI voice assistant technology to Volkswagen Group as part of their broader joint venture.
2026
Volkswagen Group China launches VEGA technology matrix
Volkswagen Group China formally launched VEGA, an integrated technology matrix developed locally in China and comprising vehicle platforms, an electronic/electrical architecture and advanced driver-assistance systems.
2026
FAW-Volkswagen unveils ID. AURA L5
FAW-Volkswagen unveiled the ID. AURA L5 at Volkswagen Group China's technology day. The article described it as the first all-electric sedan in the ID. AURA series.
2026
Volkswagen Group and NXP announce strategic partnership on vehicle technology
Volkswagen Group and NXP Semiconductors announced a strategic partnership for NXP’s S32K5 microcontrollers to support Volkswagen Group’s future software-defined vehicle architecture. The first vehicle featuring the architecture is planned for 2027.
2026
Volkswagen prepares restructuring plan with 50,000 job cuts
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume told employees that the coming weeks will be critical as the automaker prepares to detail the largest transformation plan in its history, expected to shed 50,000 jobs. IG Metall's Christiane Benner called the plan a "hard provocation" and said trust in management is severely strained.
2022
Volkswagen Group recalls plug-in hybrid vehicles over fire risk
Volkswagen Group is being forced to recall over 100,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles globally because of a fire risk. The article attributes the risk to an insufficiently insulated high-voltage battery and reports that 16 related cases had been reported in Germany.
2021
VW Group presents OnePod concept
At the DRIVE. Forum in Berlin, VW Group presented OnePod, a fully autonomous electric pod with a configurable interior, as its vision for the future of urban mobility.
2021
Volkswagen Group introduces SSP platform
Volkswagen Group announced its NEW AUTO strategy and introduced the SSP scalable system platform; the article says production of electric vehicles on the platform is planned to begin in 2026.
2021
EU fines BMW and Volkswagen Group over emissions-cleaning collusion
The EU fined BMW and Volkswagen Group in connection with collusion on technical development in nitrogen oxide cleaning; Daimler was not fined after revealing the cartel, according to the EU executive.
2021
CATL receives Volkswagen Group cell-testing laboratory certification
CATL received Volkswagen Group's qualification certification for its cell-testing laboratory, becoming the first power-battery manufacturer globally to receive this certification.
2021
Volkswagen Group and Microsoft partner to build automated driving platform
Volkswagen Group's Car.Software Organisation will collaborate with Microsoft to build a cloud-based Automated Driving Platform on Microsoft Azure for developing automated driving functions.
2021
Volkswagen (Anhui) appoints a new management team
Volkswagen Group announced a new management team for its joint venture Volkswagen (Anhui), naming Volkswagen Group China CEO Stephan Wöllenstein as CEO of the joint venture and identifying its CFO, CTO, CPO and CHRO.
2020
Jaguar Land Rover files ITC complaint against Volkswagen Group
Jaguar Land Rover filed a second complaint against Volkswagen Group with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that vehicle control systems in certain Audi, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Volkswagen vehicles infringe its Terrain Response technology patent. The source reports no determination on the allegations.
2020
Volkswagen Group China announces planned €15bn investment in EV production
Volkswagen Group's Chinese operations announced plans to invest nearly €15bn with joint ventures SAIC Volkswagen, FAW-Volkswagen and JAC Volkswagen to boost electric vehicle production from 2020 to 2024.
2020
Volkswagen announces investment in JAC holding company
Volkswagen Group announced an investment of €1 billion to acquire a 50% stake in Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Holding, the parent of JAC, and to increase its stake in the JAC-Volkswagen joint venture to 75%, gaining management control.
2019
Volkswagen presents mobile charging robot concept
Volkswagen presented a concept for a mobile charging robot that can locate parked electric vehicles and charge them.
2019
Volkswagen completes merger of three Indian subsidiaries
Volkswagen Group completed the merger of Volkswagen India, Volkswagen Group Sales India and Skoda Auto India into a combined Indian entity.