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The Volkswagen Group is restructuring it’s sustainability unit. Dirk Voeste will be appointed as the new chief sustainability officer with effect from April 1, 2023 and will report to Gernot Döllner, head of group strategy and general secretariat. Voeste succeeds Ralf Pfitzner, who after five years in the post is leaving the company on his own request to pursue new ...

Volkswagen Group UK has won the inaugural 2023 IMI Equity, Diversity and Inclusion award. The award seeks to highlight individuals and organisations that have gone the extra mile in their efforts to support people of varying lived experiences, truly playing their part in making automotive a more diverse and inclusive industry. Volkswagen Group UK works in particular with five Employee ...

The Volkswagen ID Buzz has been named What Car? Car of the Year 2023. The ID Buzz was also crowned Best Large Electric Car and stood out, What Car? said, for combining the practicality of an MPV with the comfort and desirability of a luxury SUV, while undercutting rivals such as the  BMW iX3, Jaguar I-Pace and Mercedes-Benz EQC. What ...

The Volkswagen Group delivered 572,100 all-electric vehicles in 2022. Compared to 2021, this is a substantial increase of 26%. The BEV share of total deliveries thus reached 6.9%, up from 5.1% a year earlier. The Volkswagen Group remains the BEV market leader in its home market of Europe and reached the fourth position in this segment in the United States. ...

In October the European new car market grew by 14% registering 903,533 new vehicles. This growth is partly explained by the strong performance from Volkswagen Group, according to JATO Dynamics. The German manufacturer registered 230,115 units – a 40% volume increase driven mainly by Audi, Skoda, and Cupra. This is, however, considerably lower than the 281,700 units registered in October ...

Volkswagen has, one year earlier than planned, has delivered 500,000 vehicles from the ID. family worldwide. “Delivery of half a million ID.s confirms that the Volkswagen models are being well-received by our customers – all over the world. We are on the right track with our electric mobility campaign and our success story continues,” said Imelda Labbé, board member for ...

Volkswagen’s electric ID. Buzz is now available as an EV package with Ohme’s Home Pro smart charger included. “The ID. Buzz is one of the most exciting new EVs on the market and together with our Home Pro this is a great package for a new car buyer,” said David Watson, CEO at Ohme. “Here at Ohme, we’re delighted to ...

Eastern Western Motor Group has opened a new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Van Centre in Edinburgh. The site is located at Edinburgh’s Luxury Car Village in Newbridge, close to Edinburgh Airport and with access to the M8 and M9 motorways. Western Volkswagen Van Centre brings the total Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles network to 64 Van Centres and 31 Authorised Repairers. Keith Duncan, ...

The Volkswagen Group saw deliveries of all-electric vehicles up 25% in the first nine months year-on-year. Despite supply constraints, 366,400 BEVs have been delivered to customers until the end of September, up from 293,000 in the prior-year period. The BEV share of total deliveries climbed to 6% in that timeframe, up from 4.2% in the same period of 2021. China ...

Volkswagen Group UK has been awarded the title of ‘OEM of the Year’ at the annual EVIE Awards. The prize was judged by a panel of industry experts, with the nominees primarily scored on the suite of electric cars they currently offer. A strong focus was also placed on the wider electrification strategy, with particular emphasis on consumer engagement, partnerships ...