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✨ We are 680,000 people. Together, we shape the future of mobility for generations to come. Our talented colleagues create attractive cars at Volkswagen, Volkswagen Nutzfahrzeuge, Škoda Auto, SEAT S.A., CUPRA, AUDI AG, Porsche AG, Bentley Motors, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., dynamic bikes from Ducati Motor Holding, or trucks & buses from TRATON GROUP and its brands such as Scania Group and MAN Truck & Bus SE. Other specialists work at PowerCo and Elli - A Brand of the Volkswagen Group in the exciting field of battery & charging, CARIADians code automotive software and our financial experts work at Volkswagen Financial Services. ❔ What moves them, what do they move? Discover what Dr. Sebastian Gehrke, Specialist for life cycle accessments, at Volkswagen, has to share. 👆 Swipe below! ❕ Who do you think deserves the spotlight? Join us in celebrating #diversity and #inclusion in our global community.

🌐 The car of the future is digitally connected, intelligent and safer than ever before. The Volkswagen Group is driving forward the software-defined vehicle. This means powerful, scalable electronics architectures and software for digitally high-performance vehicles – across all segments.   This marks the conclusion of our Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) series — here’s a recap of the key insights and takeaways: ✔ Intelligent interaction powered by software ✔ Digital architecture that evolves over time ✔ Future-ready with dynamic OTA updates 💡 How do you think software will transform the driving experience even further?

🌐 The car of the future is digitally connected, intelligent and safer than ever before. The Volkswagen Group is driving forward the software-defined vehicle. This means powerful, scalable electronics architectures and software for digitally high-performance vehicles – across all segments.   Next up in our Software-Defined Vehicle series: Intelligence in motion - from data to decisions.   ❓What’s behind it: Constant monitoring and AI-based algorithms ensure collision prevention, traffic navigation support and a more relaxed driving experience. 🤖

🌐 The car of the future is digitally connected, intelligent and safer than ever before. The Volkswagen Group is driving forward the software-defined vehicle. This means powerful, scalable electronics architectures and software for digitally high-performance vehicles – across all segments.   Discover how the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) is shaping the future of development:   ✔ Software-first architecture accelerates innovation and shortens development cycles ✔ One scalable platform connects multiple vehicle segments ✔ Updates start on the production line, extending product life ✔ Development and production evolve together — software, data and hardware in sync

🏆 The AUDI E5 Sportback has been named China Car of the Year for 2026 – just one year after its debut. This is the first time a model from a newly established brand has received this prestigious award in the world’s most competitive automotive market. ⚡ Combining Audi's engineering excellence with Chinese digital innovation, the AUDI E5 Sportback sets a new standard for premium electric mobility. 👏 Congratulations to all the teams and partners who made this possible!   👉 Have a look at the winner below!

🚗 What if every drive could help make roads safer – for everyone?   Real traffic is complex. Interactions with pedestrians, cyclists or dense urban situations often cannot be fully replicated in simulations or test environments. That is why the Volkswagen Group is taking the next step in its commitment to road safety across Europe. Starting in January 2026, we plan to roll out a Europe-wide initiative across around 40 countries to further optimize driver assistance and automated driving functions. With explicit customer consent, sensor and image data from real driving situations will help our engineers make systems more precise, smoother and better aligned with everyday driving reality.   Why does this matter? Because assistance systems only improve safety when they are trusted, perceived as supportive – and therefore remain activated. Learning from real-world data helps us move closer to Vision Zero: zero fatalities and serious injuries on the road. 🛣️   Our guiding principles: Customer choice comes first. Participation is voluntary and consent can be withdrawn at any time.Purpose-driven data use. Data is only triggered in specific safety-relevant situations and used exclusively to improve driver assistance systems.Privacy by design. No identification of individuals, no facial recognition, full compliance with European and national data protection regulations. 🔐Innovation in mobility is not just about technology. It is about responsibility, transparency and trust – while creating real benefits for society.   👉 Watch the video #VolkswagenGroup #AutomotiveTechDriver

🌐 The car of the future is digitally connected, intelligent and safer than ever before. The Volkswagen Group is driving forward the software-defined vehicle. This means powerful, scalable electronics architectures and software for digitally high-performance vehicles – across all segments.   Our topic today: Connected intelligence enables vehicles to sense, react and adapt faster.   Here’s what connected intelligence delivers: 🔒 Safer: Data sharing helps predict and prevent risks before they happen 🧠 Smarter: The vehicle learns your habits and adjusts automatically ⚡ Simpler: Instant access to updates and support, wherever you are

🌐 The car of the future is digitally connected, intelligent and safer than ever before. The Volkswagen Group is driving forward the software-defined vehicle. This means powerful, scalable electronics architectures and software for digitally high-performance vehicles – across all segments.   Today, we spotlight the topic zonal architecture to replace complexity with intelligence. 🔹Major systems integrated within a few intelligent zones 🔹Cleaner architecture for reduced weight and greater efficiency 🔹Safer, more responsive driving through faster system communication

👉 Volkswagen Group deliveries to customers remained stable in 2025 in a challenging environment.   Marco Schubert, Member of the Volkswagen Group’s Extended Executive Committee for Sales, comments on the results: 💬 “Our attractive products were the basis for a solid delivery performance in 2025 – even under very challenging conditions. In particular, the intense competitive situation in China, as well as tariffs and the discontinuation of electric vehicle subsidies in the US have impacted our business. At the same time, we further strengthened our strong position in Europe despite new competitors. The same applies to South America, where we also gained market share. We are especially pleased with the dynamic growth of our all-electric vehicles. Global BEV deliveries rose by more than 30 percent, and in Europe by more than 60 percent. With our new models across all drive types, we are meeting customer tastes and are well positioned for 2026.”   A big thank you to our customers around the world for their trust in our strong brands and iconic products.   🚀 Stay tuned for 20+ new models across our brands this year – including the Electric Urban Car Family in Europe and important new electric models in China.   Which Volkswagen Group vehicle is your favorite? #AutomotiveTechDriver

🏆 Oliver Blume, CEO of the Volkswagen Group, was honoured today in Spain with the Protagonista del Motor award by El Mundo, one of the country’s leading national newspapers. The award was presented by Joaquín Manso, Director of El Mundo, and Marco Pompignoli, CEO of Unidad Editorial.   The jury recognised Oliver Blume’s leadership and commitment to democratising and strengthening e-mobility — reflected in key projects such as the upcoming start of production of the Electric Urban Car Family in Martorell and Navarra, and the planned battery cell gigafactory in Sagunto.   🏛️ During his visit, Oliver Blume also met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to discuss government support for electric vehicles and the key challenges facing the automotive industry.   The launch of the Electric Urban Car Family marks another milestone for the Volkswagen Group on its path to becoming a global automotive tech driver. Produced in Spain and launching in the first half of the year, the Volkswagen ID. Polo, ID. Cross, Škoda Epiq, and CUPRA Raval will offer cutting-edge technology at an entry-level price of around 25,000 Euro. Volkswagen Škoda Auto CUPRA