All Press Releases
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Auto China 2026: Volkswagen Group Unveils Record Product Offensive and Agentic AI Roadmap for China
At its Media Night before Auto China 2026, the Volkswagen Group unveiled its powerful push into smart mobility. The showcase included a refreshed model portfolio with four global premieres. This new line-up is driven by the "in China, for China" strategy. Every aspect—from design and digital cockpit services to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)—is tailored specifically for Chinese customers. The Group also launched its “Agentic AI for all” roadmap. This initiative is built on the new, scalable China Electronic Architecture (CEA) and will integrate intelligent driving and cockpit features into a single, unified operating system for all vehicle types.
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Electric vehicle batteries as grid storage: Volkswagen and Elli to launch Vehicle-to-Grid Offer
Volkswagen, together with Elli, the energy and mobility brand of the Volkswagen Group, is preparing the market launch of a fully integrated Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) offer for private customers in Germany. From the fourth quarter of 2026, Volkswagen customers can not only just charge their electric vehicles, but also actively integrate them into the energy system and generate additional revenue. Pre-registration for the offer will be available from June 2026, with further European countries to follow. With this initiative, Volkswagen is consistently advancing its existing home charging and energy ecosystem. Vehicle-to-Grid is not a standalone product, but the next step in the development of a comprehensive energy offer centered around electric vehicles.
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Elli Mobility provides charging services for the Vatican’s electric fleet
The Vatican has selected Elli, Volkswagen Group’s energy and charging brand, as a mobility service partner for its expanding electric vehicle fleet. Through the Elli charging card and digital fleet management platform, the Vatican will enable its service vehicles to charge across Europe while centrally managing charging processes, costs and energy consumption.
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Volkswagen Group maintains stable market share in declining global market in Q1
On April 13, 2026, the Volkswagen Group published the deliveries for January to March 2026.
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“In China, for China”: Four world premieres and the latest AI-powered systems make their debut at the Volkswagen Group Night in Beijing
The Volkswagen Group is consistently implementing its “In China, for China” strategy: With its largest-ever product campaign for smart electric vehicles, the Group is demonstrating at “Auto China 2026” in Beijing just how quickly and precisely it is tailoring its product portfolio to the needs of Chinese customers. At the Volkswagen Group Media Night, the Volkswagen, Audi, and its China-exclusive sister brand AUDI, and JETTA brands take center stage with four world premieres and a new generation of locally developed electric models.
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Software‑Defined Vehicles: Joint Venture RV Tech Successfully Completes Winter Testing
The joint venture ‘Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ (RV Tech) has successfully completed the winter tests of its production-intent zonal architecture for the first generation of software‑defined vehicles (SDVs). Over the course of several months of testing in Phoenix (USA) and Arjeplog (Sweden), a joint team from Volkswagen, Audi, Scout, and RV Tech validated the functionality and performance of the electronics and software – an important milestone for the joint venture’s ongoing development work.
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René Reif appointed new Chief Operations Officer of PowerCo SE
René Reif will become the new Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Member of the Executive Board of PowerCo SE with effect from April 1, 2026. This decision was approved by the Supervisory Board of PowerCo SE. Reif has been working for PowerCo SE since 2025 and was most recently responsible for the construction of the St. Thomas gigafactory in Canada. Prior to that, he worked for Daimler AG for over 30 years. As Chief Operations Officer, he will be responsible for the planning, construction and operation of PowerCo’s cell factories in Europe and North America. He succeeds Sebastian Wolf, who will leave the Volkswagen Group at his own request.
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Volkswagen Group extends its partnerships with Nationalgalerie institutions in Berlin
During times of cultural and economic uncertainty, the Volkswagen Group continues to support culture and the arts, establishing itself as a reliable partner for numerous cultural institutions in Germany and abroad. Since 2012, the Group has maintained partnerships with two museums of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (SPK) in Berlin: the Neue Nationalgalerie and the Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart. These partnerships have now been extended for another two years and focus on supporting major exhibition projects and creating and expanding the ‘Volkswagen Group Art4All’ initiative. More than 400.000 people participated in activities of this initiative, in 2025 alone.
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Volkswagen AG: Nomination Committee of the Supervisory Board proposes Hans Dieter Pötsch for re-election
The Nomination Committee of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft on Friday proposed the current Chairman of the Board, Hans Dieter Pötsch, for re-election. This proposal will be submitted to the Supervisory Board at its upcoming meeting and subsequently put before the shareholders for a vote at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 18 June of this year.
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Milestone of “In China, for China”-strategy: First car developed jointly by Volkswagen and XPENG rolls off the production line
The Volkswagen Group is rapidly advancing the implementation of its “In China, for China” strategy and the accelerated electrification of its product portfolio: In Hefei, eastern China, series production has begun of the ID.UNYX 08, Volkswagen's first fully connected, all-electric full-size SUV for the Chinese market. The vehicle is a joint development with Chinese manufacturer NEV XPENG and reached series production maturity in just 24 months after the start of the cooperation. The ID.UNYX 08 is equipped with locally developed cutting-edge technologies, including 800-volt ultra-fast charging technology, L2 advanced ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) capabilities, and the ability to continuously upgrade the vehicle with over-the-air (OTA) updates. At the same time, the new model embodies Volkswagen's core brand values and sets standards in safety, quality, driving comfort, and durability.
