Background Knowledge

How can we stop global warming below two degrees? And what should car manufacturers and politicians do? Connie Hedegaard, Member of the Volkswagen Sustainability Council, gives answers. ...

Twin dosing is the name of the innovative process which Volkswagen is now using to minimise the nitrogen oxides in the exhaust gas from diesel engines. The new generation of diesel engines reduces NOX values by some 80%.

Making company mobility as uncomplicated as possible: in this interview we talk to Thomas Rennebaum, Head of Volkswagen Group Fleet International, about how this can be managed in such complicated times as these.

Autonomous vehicle fleets as part of the public transport system in the city centre? A scenario that is very rapidly approaching and can offer attractive added value for business mobility. We spoke to Sascha Meyer, CEO of Volkswagen Group subsidiary MOIA, on the topic of ride pooling.

Volkswagen Group Innovation is the incubator for innovative vehicle and mobility solutions. We spoke to Dr Nikolai Ardey (pic), Head of Volkswagen Group Innovation, and Petromil Petkov from the Innovation Hub in Singapore about the most recent developments.

Our world is changing rapidly. How does that impact the mobility requirements of clients? Interview with Anthony Bandmann (Picture), Member of the Board of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing and Sven Kunath, Senior Vice President Direct Fleet Europe.

The automotive world is undergoing the greatest transformation in its history. We spoke to innovation researcher Professor Stefan Bratzel from the “Center of Automotive Management” research institute about why knowledge is becoming a critical success factor in the new world.

In the second part of our interview with Markus Duesmann, CEO and Board of Management Member for Product Lines at AUDI AG, read about what really matters when it comes to the transformation towards electric mobility.

Audi is playing a major role in the Volkswagen Group in successfully creating the future of electric mobility. In the first part of our interview with Markus Duesmann, CEO and Board of Management Member for Product Lines at AUDI AG, we talk about what this means.

Following the change to electric drives, the second major redefinition of mobility is just around the corner with autonomous driving. In the second part of our interview with Klaus Zyciora, Head of Volkswagen Group Design, read how designers are tackling the issue.

Electric mobility has arrived – and is also fundamentally changing the way in which cars are designed. Klaus Zyciora, head of Volkswagen Group Design, provides exciting insights in the interview into the interaction between the mobility transformation and car design.

Electric cars will change not only our form of mobility, but also our entire energy landscape – says Marcus Fendt, Managing Director of the fleet charging specialist The Mobility House. In an interview, he offers some exciting insights into latest developments and explains why companies should invest in electromobility today.

How can electric mobility become a success story for companies? “If the overall package is right”, says Elke Temme, who has headed up the new “Charging & Energy” division in Volkswagen Group Components since the beginning of 2021. Read in the interview why switching is not just a win-win for fleets in terms of sustainability but also from a cost perspective.

Martin Roemheld, Head of E-Mobility Services at Volkswagen AG, is convinced – 2021 will be for electric mobility what 2007 was for the smartphone. In the second part of the interview, he talks about the rapid progress being made when developing the charging infrastructure.

Martin Roemheld, Head of E-Mobility Services at Volkswagen AG, is convinced – 2021 will be for electric mobility what 2007 was for the smartphone. In the first part of our interview, he talks amongst others about e-cars' huge market penetration and explains why he feels comfortable driving his ID.3 even long distances with low remaining battery capacity.

Optimised vehicle administration, proactive service information, enhanced comfort when charging e-vehicles: The Group’s own software company CARIAD is currently pressing ahead with a number of exciting data-driven projects. Read the full interview here with Knut Krösche, Head of Digital Business & Mobility Services.

“Fleet managers are faced with countless mobility alternatives. Flexible and integrated solutions are in demand more than ever.” – so says Jochen Schmitz, Head of International Fleet at Volkswagen Financial Services. The full interview can be read online here.

Digitalisation of our everyday lives is gathering pace a bit more every day, or so it feels. The same goes for mobile living, which is also set to become more convenient, safer and efficient than before thanks to digital services. What this means for company fleets and their company car users – an overview.

With its own vehicle operating system, its own automotive cloud and a new electronic architecture in its vehicles, Volkswagen is gradually evolving into a software-driven mobility provider. How do fleet customers benefit?