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December 2006

• 2006-12-07 Clean Diesel Cooperation in the USA

  The aim of the partnership is to establish the term Bluetec as the uniform name for clean and low-consumption cars and SUVs with diesel engines.

• 2006-12-06 Protection of Species

  Why are wolves important for the ecosystem? What characterises it and how can man and wolf live together without conflict?

• 2006-12-01 Winterkorn: The Brussels plant has a future

  The production of the future entry-level Audi model A1 at the Brussels plant could ensure employment for up to 3,000 people at the site from 2009...

November 2006

• 2006-11-30 Management changes at Volkswagen Navarra

  Emilio Saenz (44) has been named the new chairman of the board of management and plant manager at Volkswagen Navarra in Pamplona, Spain. He succeeds...

• 2006-11-29 Agreement for Volkswagen plant in India signed

  Following approval of the Group’s India project from the Volkswagen Supervisory Board, the path for swift market entry is now clear...

• 2006-11-27 Audi AG Environmental Talks

  At this year’s Audi AG Environmental Talks in Neckarsulm the focus was on the subject of “Car-to-Car Communication”.

• 2006-11-22 Top results for Audi A4 and A6

  The renowned Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the USA has awarded both the Audi A4 and A6 models its highest rating of “Top Safety...

• 2006-11-17 Supervisory Board appoints Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn as Chairman of the Board of Management

  The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft today agreed to appoint Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn as Chairman of the Board of Management...

• 2006-11-16 Audi is „Car Company of the Year“

  AUDI AG has been presented with one of the automotive world’s most important and coveted Awards: the jury of the renowned British car magazine...

• 2006-11-13 Foundation stone for Škoda Auto's new technology centre laid

  The construction of the new technology centre is part of Škoda Auto's long-term technological development reinforcement plan and also part of the...

• 2006-11-07 Change in the Board of Management of VOLKSWAGEN AG

  The Presidium of the Supervisory Board of VOLKSWAGEN AG and the Chairman of the Board of Management, Dr. Bernd Pischetsrieder, have agreed upon...

• 2006-11-07 Ad hocChange in the Board of Management of VOLKSWAGEN AG
• 2006-11-03 High Temperature Fuel Cell

  Volkswagen Research has developed a type of high temperature fuel cell (HTFC) that is one of a kind in the world.

• 2006-11-02 Volkswagen Group is market leader in international fleet business

  The Volkswagen Group holds pole position in the fleet business on the five largest EU markets of Germany, UK, France, Spain and Italy. According to...

October 2006

• 2006-10-30 New Guidelines by the Global Reporting Initiative

  Companies’ sustainability reporting is becoming an increasingly important instrument for company assessments by analysts and investors.

• 2006-10-27 Ad hocInterim Report January - September 2006
• 2006-10-24 Volkswagen Forges Ahead With Development of Batteries for Hybrids

  Volkswagen AG is helping to establish a special, donated, Chair for Applied Material Sciences for Energy Storage and Energy Conversion.

• 2006-10-18 Project Report on Social Responsibility

  Volkswagen brings together wealth creation and value orientation for a “win-win” situation.

September 2006

• 2006-09-22 International Suppliers Fair 2006

  Volkswagen AG is launching the concept “Sustainability in Supplier Relations” against the backdrop of the International Supplier Fair (IZB).

• 2006-09-14 Volkswagen Ranks First in J.D. Power Environmental Study

  Volkswagen is Number 1 in the USA in matters of environmental friendliness.