Happy Birthday, Touran! – More than a family car for 20 years
Provider: Volkswagen Newsroom Type: Link Title: Happy Birthday, Touran! – More than a family car for 20 years Description: The Touran's success story continues: Volkswagen has upgraded the popular compact van and further improved its technology to the state of the art. The Touran celebrates its 20th birthday this year and continues to impress, thanks to a spacious and variable interior, efficient engines and agile handling. In addition to a wide range of standard safety systems, the optional IQ.DRIVE incl. IQ.LIGHT assist package now also includes the Travel Assist and the Dynamic Light Assist main-beam control.
Happy Birthday, Touran! – More than a family car for 20 years
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Happy Birthday, Touran! – More than a family car for 20 years Description: The Touran's success story continues: Volkswagen has upgraded the popular compact van and further improved its technology to the state of the art. The Touran celebrates its 20th birthday this year and continues to impress, thanks to a spacious and variable interior, efficient engines and agile handling. In addition to a wide range of standard safety systems, the optional IQ.DRIVE incl. IQ.LIGHT assist package now also includes the Travel Assist and the Dynamic Light Assist main-beam control.
Christiane Engel appointed as Spokesperson of the Management Board and Managing Director of the Technology Division of Volkswagen Osnabrück
Provider: Volkswagen Newsroom Type: Link Title: Christiane Engel appointed as Spokesperson of the Management Board and Managing Director of the Technology Division of Volkswagen Osnabrück Description: Effective as of May 1, 2023, Christiane Engel will take over as Spokesperson of the Management Board and Managing Director of the Technology Division of Volkswagen’s site in Osnabrück. Christiane Engel has years of international experience in production and recently headed up Quality Assurance at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in Wolfsburg. Her predecessor Jörn Hasenfuß is ending his active career in the Volkswagen Group after more than 36 years and is leaving the company under a retirement program.
Christiane Engel appointed as Spokesperson of the Management Board and Managing Director of the Technology Division of Volkswagen Osnabrück
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Christiane Engel appointed as Spokesperson of the Management Board and Managing Director of the Technology Division of Volkswagen Osnabrück Description: Effective as of May 1, 2023, Christiane Engel will take over as Spokesperson of the Management Board and Managing Director of the Technology Division of Volkswagen’s site in Osnabrück. Christiane Engel has years of international experience in production and recently headed up Quality Assurance at the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in Wolfsburg. Her predecessor Jörn Hasenfuß is ending his active career in the Volkswagen Group after more than 36 years and is leaving the company under a retirement program.
2023 Biennale Architettura: from Leipzig to Venice in the all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo
Provider: Volkswagen Newsroom Type: Link Title: 2023 Biennale Architettura: from Leipzig to Venice in the all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo Description: Numerous tools and repair materials were transported to the world-famous Biennale grounds in the Venetian Lagoon on board an all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo (ID. Buzz Cargo - power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 22.3-20.3; CO₂ emissions in g/km: 0; only consumption and emission values in accordance with WLTP and not in accordance with NEDC are available for the vehicles. Information on consumption and CO₂ emissions, shown in ranges, depends on the selected vehicle equipment.) . With this, the curatorial team commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building completed the first stage in realising their innovative exhibition concept ‘Open for Maintenance – Wegen Umbau geöffnet’.
2023 Biennale Architettura: from Leipzig to Venice in the all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: 2023 Biennale Architettura: from Leipzig to Venice in the all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo Description: Numerous tools and repair materials were transported to the world-famous Biennale grounds in the Venetian Lagoon on board an all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo (ID. Buzz Cargo - power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 22.3-20.3; CO₂ emissions in g/km: 0; only consumption and emission values in accordance with WLTP and not in accordance with NEDC are available for the vehicles. Information on consumption and CO₂ emissions, shown in ranges, depends on the selected vehicle equipment.) . With this, the curatorial team commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Housing, Urban Development and Building completed the first stage in realising their innovative exhibition concept ‘Open for Maintenance – Wegen Umbau geöffnet’.
Volkswagen Group funds Europe’s first IT automotive study program at the 42 Wolfsburg coding school
Provider: Volkswagen Newsroom Type: Link Title: Volkswagen Group funds Europe’s first IT automotive study program at the 42 Wolfsburg coding school Description: Together with the “42” coding schools in Wolfsburg and Berlin and partners including Microsoft, Bosch and the Korean Kookmin University, the Volkswagen Group has established the SEA:ME degree program, the first open education course in Europe for software engineering in the automotive and mobility sectors. The aim of new program is to train highly qualified software specialists using modern peer learning methods and develop open, sustainable standards for the mobility system and the mobility transition. Volkswagen is thus making a significant contribution to the free education movement in the automotive and mobility sector. The first students start in Wolfsburg on July 3, 2023.
Volkswagen Group funds Europe’s first IT automotive study program at the 42 Wolfsburg coding school
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Volkswagen Group funds Europe’s first IT automotive study program at the 42 Wolfsburg coding school Description: Together with the “42” coding schools in Wolfsburg and Berlin and partners including Microsoft, Bosch and the Korean Kookmin University, the Volkswagen Group has established the SEA:ME degree program, the first open education course in Europe for software engineering in the automotive and mobility sectors. The aim of new program is to train highly qualified software specialists using modern peer learning methods and develop open, sustainable standards for the mobility system and the mobility transition. Volkswagen is thus making a significant contribution to the free education movement in the automotive and mobility sector. The first students start in Wolfsburg on July 3, 2023.
Calling GenZ: Volkswagen and Moonshot Pirates invite your ideas for the future of mobility
Provider: Volkswagen Newsroom Type: Link Title: Calling GenZ: Volkswagen and Moonshot Pirates invite your ideas for the future of mobility Description: Volkswagen and Moonshot Pirates, an international educational initiative, are inviting young people to join the Shape the Future of Mobility Challenge. In this global innovation competition, young people aged 15 to 20 can present their creative ideas for the world of mobility. From May 15 to June 4, 2023, the teams will participate in online workshops that teach them the skills they need for the future and will be supported by experienced mentors as they develop their ideas. The team with the best solution will win a trip to Silicon Valley. Applications can be submitted as of now.
Calling GenZ: Volkswagen and Moonshot Pirates invite your ideas for the future of mobility
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Calling GenZ: Volkswagen and Moonshot Pirates invite your ideas for the future of mobility Description: Volkswagen and Moonshot Pirates, an international educational initiative, are inviting young people to join the Shape the Future of Mobility Challenge. In this global innovation competition, young people aged 15 to 20 can present their creative ideas for the world of mobility. From May 15 to June 4, 2023, the teams will participate in online workshops that teach them the skills they need for the future and will be supported by experienced mentors as they develop their ideas. The team with the best solution will win a trip to Silicon Valley. Applications can be submitted as of now.
Techno Classica 2023: Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat
Provider: Volkswagen Newsroom Type: Link Title: Techno Classica 2023: Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat Description: Volkswagen will make its return to the Techno Classica this year. The world’s largest classic car fair will be an opportunity for Volkswagen Classic to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Passat using the slogan “Immer wieder neu” (“Always reinventing itself”). The year 1973 saw the launch of the Passat, a brand new model family equipped with a water-cooled engine. It was the start of a global success story that continues to this day. To mark this milestone, five specially selected Passat exhibits will be on show in Essen.
Techno Classica 2023: Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Techno Classica 2023: Volkswagen celebrates 50 years of the Passat Description: Volkswagen will make its return to the Techno Classica this year. The world’s largest classic car fair will be an opportunity for Volkswagen Classic to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Passat using the slogan “Immer wieder neu” (“Always reinventing itself”). The year 1973 saw the launch of the Passat, a brand new model family equipped with a water-cooled engine. It was the start of a global success story that continues to this day. To mark this milestone, five specially selected Passat exhibits will be on show in Essen.
