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2023-12-04

For 30 years, the Hungarian plant has been an excellence and is currently the world's largest engine production facility. Around 700 technicians...

2023-11-14

Disruptive, emotional and expressive: the contemporary and unconventional character of the cars made in Barcelona is expressed as much by the...

2023-10-19

The joint venture between PowerCo, the Volkswagen Group’s battery company, and Umicore will create 900 jobs in Poland. The plant will produce...

2023-09-25

A cutting-edge, sustainable technology park with specialized research centers to develop innovation for the mobility of the future. Projects range...

2023-08-21

The Color&Trim team uses parametric techniques to create a new world of tactile and visual sensations, transforming the classic concept of interiors.

2023-07-31

The Audi Environmental Foundation and the Freiberg University of Mining and Technology are working together to develop new techniques for...

2023-07-17

This model leads the way for the brand's future design language with innovative elements such as the three-triangle light signature, the...

2023-07-06

Volkswagen's Design and Development departments worked closely together from the earliest stages to define every detail of aerodynamics and...

2023-07-03

The new battery cell production process, known as dry coating, will save about 30% energy and 15% floor space in plants, lowering production costs.

2023-06-19

Škoda's digital innovation hub is evolving from a laboratory to a service provider for users, aiming to offer them added value and engaging...

2023-06-01

Volkswagen Group Technology is responsible for the core technologies battery, charging, and e-components; more than 580,000 vehicles based on the...

2023-05-25

The central airbag developed by Škoda is located in the driver’s seat armrest area; its function is to protect front seat occupants in the event...

2023-05-15

Through an immersive experience with the Hyper Configurator, users can inspire the future design of the final, physical version of the CUPRA...

2023-04-27

The Spanish brand's 100% electric concept car, which anticipates the next series model, reinvents interior space in a new design concept that...

2023-04-17

The goal of the Automated Driving Alliance, a partnership created by CARIAD and Bosch, is to collect data to improve self-driving functions; at...

2023-04-06

The dummies used for crash tests play a key role in car safety: increasingly high-tech and with different body sizes, they are covered with...

2023-03-06

The silver skin of the coffee beans, cellulose, and recycled plastic - these are just some of the innovative materials that reduce the carbon...

2023-02-23

Are electric cars as safe as those with a combustion engines? Absolutely! Audi engineers and specialists explain why.

2023-02-20

Creating quiet and comfortable cars has always been a priority for ŠKODA; with electric cars the challenge becomes even more difficult: their...

2023-02-06

CUPRA reinterprets the materials for its next-generation electric models. Flax, hemp and recycled plastics are key elements in this evolution,...

2023-01-12

Audi brings artificial intelligence into design with FelGAN, an internally developed software that provides new sources of inspiration for the...

2022-12-05

Smoke, cotton strings and virtual simulations: this is how the aerodynamics of ŠKODA electric cars is studied and tested in every detail to ensure...

2022-12-01

Audi expands development of market-specific technologies in and for China, with a focus on smart cockpits, user interfaces, connectivity services,...

2022-10-31

Volkswagen Group has established a multi-year research program with Canadian company Xanadu, specialized in quantum technology. Together they will...

2022-10-10

Closed material cycles are a key part of the value chain in the automotive industry. That's why Audi is testing different processes for recycling...

2022-10-06

In its continuous efforts to improve sustainability, ŠKODA has introduced an innovative and more environmentally friendly paint technology that...

2022-10-03

The Volkswagen Innovation Research design study features a modular interior concept, 100% electric drive and Level 5 autonomous driving and is...

2022-09-26

The amplimind joint venture, launched by Audi and Lufthansa Industry Solutions, focuses on software development, cloud platforms and IT security...

2022-09-05

An expert from Test Center Energy, the battery research and development laboratory of SEAT S.A., explains the most important aspects of...

2022-08-08

Cars' electronic equipment is becoming increasingly complex. To ensure that all systems work properly, specific tests are carried out at ŠKODA in...

2022-08-01

The Audi Environmental Foundation promotes an innovative mining approach: the micro-invasive process and membrane technology increase...

2022-07-11

In 2023 the non-profit start-up Nunam, funded by the Audi Environmental Foundation, will bring electric rickshaws powered by used Audi batteries...

2022-06-20

Range and fast charging times are two key aspects for the battery of any electric car. But the higher the energy density, the longer the time it...

2022-06-09

Before the start of production, Volkswagen ID. Buzz faced and passed many tests under extreme conditions. From scorching heat to freezing cold, on...

2022-05-26

In a pilot project in the USA, a software developed by the Volkswagen Group's Smart.Production:Lab analyzes city traffic flows; the data can be...

2022-04-28

Over 4,400 kilometres of testing in the Pyrenees and the Tabernas Desert, in temperatures ranging from -10 °C to 45 °C and in all surface...

2022-04-21

An effective thermal management is crucial for the ‘wellbeing’ of the battery in electric cars. At the Audi Development and Test Center in...

2022-03-31

Digitalization is contributing to a radical change, transforming the car into a mobile software device that can be updated even after buying it,...

2022-02-24

More than 3,200 vehicles including cars, motorbikes, bicycles and scooters and more than 120,000 users: these are the numbers of Giravolta, the...

2022-01-20

The decommissioned batteries used for testing and development Audi e-tron vehicles find a second life in a pilot project with energy supplier RWE....

2022-01-17

It is the first battery research and development centre in Southern Europe: SEAT has invested more than 7 million Euros in this facility, which...

2021-12-02

Volkswagen is working on new, sustainable materials for the cars of the future. Biological polymers made from cellulose and fungi, for example,...

2021-11-12

The Neckarsulm site is to become Europe's leading competence centre for the development of batteries for the electric Audi vehicles. The location...

2021-10-21

Volkswagen Group Components and Audi Brussels have developed the BattMAN ReLife quick-check system, which takes just a few minutes to assess the...

2021-10-04

Volkswagen Group Innovation is working on the next generation of ecological materials for vehicle interiors. Among these is an imitation leather...

2021-09-09

Sustainable materials are becoming increasingly important in the automotive industry, and ŠKODA has long been active in the fields of innovation...

2021-08-23

Alpine cold, desert heat and high altitudes: SEAT’s electric and hybrid vehicles are tested to ensure they can cope with the toughest conditions....

2021-07-22

The tool helps users measure and reduce their own personal mobility emissions and allows to participate in projects to offset unavoidable carbon...

2021-07-01

CARIAD, the Volkswagen Group company responsible for cross-brand vehicle software, and Artemis, an innovative development unit working on the next...

2021-06-21

A concept with a sustainable and modular design, that reuses electric car batteries and includes HPC charging with an output of up to 300 kW,...

2021-06-14

Batteries from the 100% electric ENYAQ iV SUV and the OCTAVIA iV and SUPERB iV can provide sustainable energy for charging stations installed in...

2021-05-27

The expansion of the press shop in the Zwickau plant, costed 74 million Euros, makes it possible to produce body parts on site, thus avoiding...

2021-05-20

The HoloLens glasses provide technicians with information by projecting holograms into their field of vision and allow them to share what they are...

2021-05-17

EffiBOTs use innovative technology and adapt to the needs of the employees, making their work easier and boosting their efficiency. It’s another...

2021-05-13

With the Automotive Initiative 2025 Audi aims at establishing a hi-tech competence network for innovation in production processes. The Neckarsulm...

2021-04-27

Thanks to an innovative oxygen-releasing smelting technology, the Audi e-tron GT’s 20-inch alloy wheels are made from low-CO2 emission aluminium....

2021-04-01

Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen have been collaborating with start-up Prewave on a pilot project that uses an intelligent algorithm capable of...

2021-03-15

Within the Volkswagen Group, SEAT is the leading brand for urban mobility. Its commitment goes beyond cars and is reflected in SEAT MÓ, with a...

2021-03-04

ŠKODA is the world’s first car manufacturer to integrate an app into its infotainment system that prevents drivers going in the wrong direction...

2021-03-01

Operations in the Salzgitter pilot plant have begun, marking another step forward for the Volkswagen Group in its commitment to establishing a...

2021-02-12

Every battery system developed undergoes more than 5,000 tests before it is approved for use in a production vehicle. The responsibility for this...

2021-01-25

The SEAT Smart Quality team uses advanced technologies and tools to track the driver’s gaze. By combining data from infrared sensors, cameras and...

2021-01-22

Despite the evolution of digital and virtual technologies, classic tests remain essential to the development of a car. That’s why ŠKODA has opened...

2021-01-04

Located in the Technical Centre, SEAT’s new facilities carry out tests on all engine types using nine test benches and a climatic chamber capable...

2020-12-28

Augmented reality is one of the digital tools that represent the future in different areas of production. Audi also uses it to increase efficiency...

2020-12-14

Audi has launched a pilot project across the whole supply chain. Its aim is the creation of smart circular systems to reuse the plastic materials...

2020-12-07

ŠKODA uses a solar chamber to put its electric models through their paces – the chamber can test out a range of scenarios and simulate four years...

2020-11-26

The SEAT:CODE software development centre has created a digital platform as a service for managing multimodal mobility. Used initially for the...

2020-11-16

The Mladá Boleslav site is home to a state-of-the-art laboratory. Here, top experts are trialling a range of artificial intelligence applications...

2020-10-26

With a 1,500 square metre area and an investment of more than 7 million Euros, the new Test Center Energy will carry out tests on electric...

2020-10-19

Based in Ingolstadt, Audi’s new Software Development Center is set to join the Volkswagen Group’s network of SDCs and leverage the synergies. The...

2020-10-08

The ID.4, Volkswagen’s first fully electric SUV, has an elegant and dynamic – but at the same time lightweight – design. The innovative use of...

2020-09-21

Thanks to image recognition, artificial intelligence can automate checking processes in logistics, making them more efficient: here is how...

2020-09-07

Over the summer, modernisation work was carried out at the Hanover plant, where the new zero-emissions van will be built from 2022.

2020-09-03

No moulds, no design limitations, and 10 times faster than the standard method: 3D printing has infinite applications and the automotive industry...

2020-07-20

The last vehicle with a combustion engine produced in Zwickau marked the plant’s transformation into a “100% electric” car factory: six...

2020-07-09

What is the recipe for an efficient production, from all points of view? Measuring every single vehicle body and a careful analysis of enormous...

2020-05-28

30 hours, 25 participants, and one question: how can sustainable mobility in cities become a reality? Experts joined forces to address this topic...

2020-05-14

In the heart of SEAT’s Martorell production plant, the Prototype Development Centre (PDC) embodies a concept aimed at innovation within...

2020-04-23

Audi doesn’t just develop and make electric cars. It’s also looking for solutions to the broader challenges associated with e-mobility. At the...

2020-03-19

The new facility allows simulations for all known crash test scenarios, meeting the latest Euro NCAP requirements, with a specific focus on...

2020-03-03

800 out of Tel Aviv’s 6,600 start-ups operate in the car industry. SEAT is in, through Xplora - a team of specialists in innovative technology...

2020-02-13

Private companies, institutions and start-ups are joining forces for the hub Madrid in Motion - an interesting concept aiming at developing...

2020-01-27

A 7 km section of motorway between Wolfsburg and Brunswick entirely monitored by high-resolution cameras - this is the “Lower Saxony testing...

2020-01-27

San Francisco is a strategic location to explore disruptive technologies and discover which of them will shape the future. The Advanced...

2020-01-13

Urban traffic is the most complex context for a self-driving car. Volkswagen is developing solutions that combine efficiency with the highest...

2019-12-19

A look inside the department where prototypes of future ŠKODA models are built. The cars here are still at an embryonic stage, which begins...

2019-12-03

ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab has started a pilot project in Prague. The technology enables the system to get twice as much electricity as the national grid...

2019-11-28

Aerodynamics are fundamental for cars, determining both their efficiency and their range. The Wind Tunnel Efficiency Centre in Wolfsburg is where...

2019-11-18

Mobility 2.0 also means more efficient journeys. For this purpose, Volkswagen Group launched the world’s first pilot project for traffic...

2019-10-29

The collaboration between humans and machines is becoming ever more important to the Volkswagen Group. The basic goal is to continue increasing...

2019-10-17

Recreating real driving conditions to test out technical solutions helps optimizing time and resources in the development of new Audi models.

2019-10-10

The line is running at the Salzgitter Centre of Excellence, the Volkswagen Group’s facility for battery research.

2019-10-03

All new electric and hybrid cars must emit an artificial sound: here is how it is created and how it can signal the vehicle’s movements, according...

2019-09-26

How a plant with over 100 years of history is being transformed to produce the Volkswagen ID.3, with a net zero carbon footprint.

2019-09-17

Hydrogen-powered cars have greater ranges and are easier to refuel than electric cars, but are more expensive to purchase and operate: these are...

2019-08-22

The fourth industrial revolution will transform production processes by introducing the Internet of Things, making factories progressively smarter.

2019-08-01

900 experts to develop added value services for the “Volkswagen We” ecosystem.

2019-07-16

Can a big company become as dynamic as a start-up? Audi Denkwerkstatt tries to answer this question through innovation.

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