all messageshttp://www.volkswagenag.comen2023 Volkswagen AG en2023 Volkswagen AG <link/><description/><pubDate/><guid isPermaLink="true"/><dc:date/></item><item><title>Tomorrow begins todayhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/interview_marcus_fendt.htmlElectric 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 …Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/interview_marcus_fendt.html2021-12-01T00:00:00+0100Future: Fast Forwardhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/interview_wayne_griffiths.htmlEmotional appeal meets economic efficiency meets innovative mobility concepts: The SEAT and CUPRA brands are very popular with fleet managers. About future developments and models, we spoke to Wayne Griffiths, CEO of SEAT S.A.Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/interview_wayne_griffiths.html2021-12-01T00:00:00+0100When the calculations add uphttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/id5_gtx.htmlWhat does the successful combination of electric mobility, SUV character and coupé elegance look like? See for yourself with the new ID.5 and its top model the ID.5 GTX with dual motor all-wheel drive from Volkswagen.Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:35:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/id5_gtx.html2021-11-30T17:35:00+0100Elegant, dynamic, all-electrichttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/audi_a6_e-tron_concept.htmlIn spring this year, an Audi concept vehicle made its début with the A6 e-tron concept, which represents a precursor to an innovative family of all-electric, high-volume vehicles. Find out here …Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/audi_a6_e-tron_concept.html2021-11-30T00:00:00+0100A pool of opportunitieshttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/poolmanagement.htmlThe advantages of vehicle pools are typically well-known: flexible handling, effective capacity utilisation, optimum capital expenditure. But as far as fleet managers are concerned, the concept means additional effort. Read here how this can be successfully managed.Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/poolmanagement.html2021-11-30T00:00:00+0100Out of power?https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/empty_battery.htmlElectric vehicles are your reliable companion on the road – only very rarely will they come to a halt due to a depleted battery. And should it happen, the Volkswagen mobility services or breakdown assistance crews of the automobile associations can be there to lend a hand.Tue, 30 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/empty_battery.html2021-11-30T00:00:00+0100A compact preview of autonomous drivinghttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/polo.htmlPartly automated driving features can not only be experienced in larger model classes. Thanks to the IQ.DRIVE package, the new Polo is already automated to Level 2. …Fri, 29 Oct 2021 17:35:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/polo.html2021-10-29T17:35:00+0200Myth versus reasonhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/e-safety.htmlSome fleet managers still nurse doubts about electric mobility. The alleged risk of fire from the battery is mentioned in particular in this respect. Read here why company car users can hit the ground running without a care when it comes to the electric car too.Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/12/e-safety.html2021-10-29T00:00:00+0200Start now, don’t hesitatehttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/customer_report_bechtle.htmlThe term is pioneer: 22 per cent of Bechtle AG’s fleet is already made up of electric vehicles. Even as 2020 came to a close, 50 all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 were added to the fleet. Uli Drautz, Head of Corporate Controlling, reports …Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/customer_report_bechtle.html2021-09-16T00:00:00+0200High-performer with all-wheel powerhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/id4_gtx.htmlWith the new ID.4 GTX, Volkswagen’s first battery-operated top-of-the-range model is now available – placing driving pleasure in the spotlight thanks to the dual-engine all-wheel drive.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 17:35:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/id4_gtx.html2021-09-01T17:35:00+0200Double power thanks to “double motor”https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/skoda_enyaq_iv.htmlThe new ŠKODA ENYAQ iV 80x electric SUV is the first vehicle in the range to feature four-wheel drive. It includes an attractive specification package – as standard.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/skoda_enyaq_iv.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200All-rounder. Plus plug-in hybrid!https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/multivan.htmlThe new Multivan is based for the first time on the modular transverse matrix (MQB) from Volkswagen – a true innovation, since this means a plug-in hybrid is now included in the drive program. Advantage: local emissions-free driving is now possible at times in all-electric mode.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/multivan.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200The to-dos when electrifying a fleethttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/fleet_electrification.htmlMore and more fleet managers are considering integrating electric vehicles into their fleets. A step that pays off both economically and environmentally – but which should be properly planned. We provide tips for how to transition smoothly to electrification.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/fleet_electrification.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200“We think far beyond the electric car”https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/interview_elke_temme.htmlHow 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. …Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/interview_elke_temme.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200Is wireless charging the future?https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/inductive_charging.htmlThe concept of inductively charging electric vehicles is very promising – and could replace cable-based charging stations in the near future. What does that mean for fleets?Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/inductive_charging.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200The future lies in rangehttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/heart_of_the_e-vehicle.htmlThe heart of an electric car is not the engine, but the battery. And in terms of its capacity, there is only one direction at present, and that is upwards. This is what is being researched in the Volkswagen Group – and what company fleets will benefit from.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/heart_of_the_e-vehicle.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200Plug-in hybrid vehicles and the eco-bonushttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/environmental_bonus.htmlPlug-in hybrid electric vehicles have to fulfil strict requirements in terms of price and CO₂ emissions or electric-only range: These restrictions will tighten up more on 1 January 2022. Which of the Volkswagen Group’s vehicles will continue to be subsidised?Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/environmental_bonus.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200“For us, making it better means making it simple” https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/interview_knut_kroesche.htmlOptimised 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 …Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/interview_knut_kroesche.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200A Star is … Bornhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/cupra_born.htmlThe challenger brand CUPRA recently unveiled its first fully electric vehicle: the new Born impresses with its attractive choice of power outputs and unusual design.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/cupra_born.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200The all-rounder for everyday lifehttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/audi_q4_sportback_e-tron.htmlThe all-electric Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron SUV Coupé gains favour with frequent drivers: comfortable entry, superior space concept and a wealth of storage compartments.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/audi_q4_sportback_e-tron.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200What happens if a crash happens elsewhere? https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/accident_abroad.htmlSo it’s happened: an accident abroad with a company car. Not a problem though for fleet managers who are prepared – thanks to the right insurance cover and vehicle users who know what to do.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/accident_abroad.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200Quo vadis, e-Fuels?https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/e-fuels.htmlThe mobile future is undoubtedly electric – but can synthetic fuels play their part too in transforming mobility?Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/e-fuels.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200Zwei Erfolgstypen: Kompakt, zeitgemäß, flottentauglichhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/seat_ibiza_arona.htmlA Spanish classic with a new look and the second generation of a success story: SEAT has updated its best-selling Ibiza and Arona models – for private and fleet use.Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/08/seat_ibiza_arona.html2021-09-01T00:00:00+0200The perfect fleet vehicle https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/04/arteon-shooting-brake.htmlThe new Arteon Shooting Brake offers the flexibility of an estate, in addition to impressing with an expressive design, lavish space conditions and an attractive drive portfolio.Wed, 05 May 2021 17:35:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/04/arteon-shooting-brake.html2021-05-05T17:35:00+0200The digital carhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/04/digital_car.htmlDigitalisation 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.Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2021/04/digital_car.html2021-05-05T00:00:00+0200