Per Hallberg to be appointed acting President and CEO, Scania

Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO has decided to leave Scania.

"We respect Martin Lundstedt's decision to leave the company and wish to thank him for his successful efforts to further develop and strengthen Scania's strong market position during his years as

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Volkswagen extends cooperation with Chinese partner FAW Group

After 20 years of successful cooperation the Volkswagen Group and its Chinese joint-venture partner First Automotive Works (FAW) are extending their present partnership for a further 25 years, until the year 2041. In addition, the Volkswagen Group and the Chinese

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New Volkswagen SUV to be produced in Chattanooga

Within the framework of its Strategy 2018 plan, the Volkswagen Group is expanding its industrial footprint in the US. The Board of Directors of Volkswagen Group of America has decided to award the production of the new midsize SUV to the Chattanooga plant

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Volkswagen Group expands production capacity in China

In the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, signed a joint declaration

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Porsche SE supervisory board extends Philipp von Hagen's executive board appointment

The supervisory board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), Stuttgart, extended the appointment of Philipp von Hagen (44) for three years, effective as of March 1, 2015. Philipp von Hagen is responsible on the executive board of Porsche SE for investment management.

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Porsche SE's supervisory board extends executive board appointment of Matthias Muller

The supervisory board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE), Stuttgart, extended the appointment of the executive board member responsible for strategy and corporate development, Matthias Muller (60), for a further five years, effective as of January

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Start of Golf production in Mexico marks another milestone for Volkswagen Group in North America

Production of the new Volkswagen Golf began at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla, Mexico. The facility is to build further models from the Golf family for the North America region going forward. Dr. Ildefonso Guajardo, Mexican Secretary of Economy, Rafael Moreno-Valle,

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Volkswagen donates a million euros to Auschwitz International Youth Meeting Center

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft is donating €1-million to the Auschwitz International Youth Meeting Center. With this donation, Volkswagen intends to make a long-term contribution to safeguarding the high-quality of educational work and the modernisations

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Volkswagen Group expands research partnership with Stanford University; Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn appointed to Stanford Engineering Advisory Board

Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) announced the expansion of its automotive research initiatives with the contribution of $1.7-million to Stanford University.

The latest investment broadens an existing partnership as Volkswagen Group continues to explore

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Volkswagen Group launches environmental initiative in China

30 years after entering the Chinese market, the Volkswagen Group is starting a new phase of sustainable growth. In the course of expanding production capacities, the two Chinese joint ventures of the Volkswagen Group will be investing more than €9.8-billion

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The new Golf receives 'World Car of the Year 2013' award at New York International Auto Show

The new Golf just keeps on winning: an international expert jury named the bestseller from Wolfsburg 'World Car of the Year 2013'. The globally sought-after prize was awarded at the New York International Auto Show. The 'World Car of the Year' title is a further milestone

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Volkswagen Golf wins the Europe's 'Car of the Year 2013' award

The new Golf is Europe's 'Car of the Year 2013'. The renowned international 'Car of the Year' Award is deemed one of the most important barometers in the automotive industry. The winners were announced in the run-up to the Geneva Motor Show.

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Volkswagen Group opens new engine plant in Mexico

Volkswagen is further extending its commitment to industry in North America. The engine plant in Silao in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato has opened. The new factory is the Volkswagen Group's 100th plant worldwide. The inauguration ceremony

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World premiere of the new Volkswagen Santana

With nearly four-million units sold, the Volkswagen Santana is one of the most successful models in China. The notchback saloon maintains a greater presence on Chinese roads than any other car.
In the mid-1980s, not only did Volkswagen introduce mobilisation to an entire country

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First Porsche Boxster rolls-off the production line at Volkswagen Osnabruck

The Volkswagen plant at Osnabruck started series production of the Porsche Boxster. The official ceremony on the production line was attended by Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft,

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World premiere of the new Golf in Berlin

Thousands of invited guests experienced the world premiere of the new Golf this evening in Berlin. The New National Gallery proved a fitting venue for the perfected seventh generation of the car that has defined an entire vehicle class with regard to vehicle weight,

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Volkswagen and Porsche create integrated Automotive Group

Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (Volkswagen AG) and Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Porsche SE) are to create the integrated automotive group through the contribution in full of Porsche's automotive business to the Volkswagen Group, with the move expected to already take effect as of

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Volkswagen Group increases its share of voting rights in MAN SE to 75.03 per cent

The next step has been taken on the way to the integrated commercial vehicles group under Volkswagen’s roof. The Group announced in Wolfsburg that Volkswagen is increasing its share of the voting rights in MAN SE from 73.76 per cent to 75.03 per cent

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