all messageshttp://www.volkswagenag.comen2023 Volkswagen AG en2023 Volkswagen AG <link/><description/><pubDate/><guid isPermaLink="true"/><dc:date/></item><item><title>Fully electric, sustainable, practicalhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/volkswagen_id_buzz_concept.htmlAn individually modified, fully-fledged commercial vehicle – but fully electric, sustainable and practical? Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles offers a glimpse into the future with four concept vehicles – starting with the ID. Buzz Cargo as a Miele customer service vehicle.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/volkswagen_id_buzz_concept.html2022-12-19T00:00:00+0100Electric. And packed full of features.https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/audi_q8e-tron.htmlBrief review: In 2018, the premium manufacturer launched the Audi e-tron - and has been impressing in the electric luxury SUV segment ever since. Now the new Audi Q8 e-tron, the top version in the SUV and Sportback body styles in the Audi portfolio, is waiting in the wings.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/audi_q8e-tron.html2022-12-19T00:00:00+0100Practice makes perfecthttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/driving_experiences.htmlDriving safely means knowing how to react in hazardous situations. Regular driver safety training should therefore be a permanent fixture for frequent drivers.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/driving_experiences.html2022-12-19T00:00:00+0100What tomorrow holdshttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/interview_group_innovation.htmlVolkswagen Group Innovation is the incubator for innovative vehicle and mobility solutions. We spoke to Dr Nikolai Ardey, Head of Volkswagen Group Innovation, and Petromil Petkov from the Innovation Hub in Singapore about the most recent developments.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/interview_group_innovation.html2022-12-19T00:00:00+0100Sharing is Caringhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/city_bee.htmlVilnius – one of the capital cities of Europe with the highest density of car sharing vehicles per capita, where the CityBee company has a significant share. We spoke to CEO Kristijonas Kaikaris.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/city_bee.html2022-12-19T00:00:00+0100The definition of comforthttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/SKODA_SUPERB.htmlSince the introduction of the modern generations of the SUPERB just over 20 years ago, it has been ŠKODA's top model. To this day, the brand has continued to redefine comfort in the mid-size class with the SUPERB.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/SKODA_SUPERB.html2022-12-19T00:00:00+0100What’s changing in 2023?https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/electric-vehicle-subsidies.htmlA lot is happening in the area of electric mobility – with subsidies also being affected. From January 2023, the guidelines and the subsidy amounts for the government share of the environmental and innovation bonus are set to change in Germany. Changes are also planned in other European countries. These changes are summarized below.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/electric-vehicle-subsidies.html2022-12-19T00:00:00+0100Chat and gohttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/business_travel.htmlFast, uncomplicated, transparent and via chat – voya allows business trips to be processed in fully digital form. And the big winners – employees and the company itself.Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0100 (CET)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/12/business_travel.html2022-12-19T00:00:00+0100Always exasperating – sometimes avoidablehttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/driving-restrictions.htmlWell more than 400,000 driving licence penalties are imposed year after year in Germany. But such cases do not always have to end with the suspension of the driving licence contained in the administrative order imposing the penalty.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/driving-restrictions.html2022-09-30T00:00:00+0200Vision ahead!https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/SKODA_VISION_7S.htmlUnveiling its seven-seater VISION 7S concept car, ŠKODA AUTO provides the first specific outlook on the brand’s new design language – and extends its electric offensive at the same time.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/SKODA_VISION_7S.html2022-09-30T00:00:00+0200What about charging?https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/charging-points-in-europe.htmlAll signs point to electric mobility. But what is the state of development of the necessary charging infrastructure in the 27 EU member states? New data analysis from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reveals a need for action.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/charging-points-in-europe.html2022-09-30T00:00:00+0200Electric, emotional, eleganthttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/SKODA_ENYAQ_COUPE_iV.htmlThe coupé version of the all-electric ŠKODA ENYAQ iV is in the starting blocks. The top model in the series can already be configured: The ŠKODA ENYAQ RS iV. The three other Coupé model versions will follow later in 2022.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/SKODA_ENYAQ_COUPE_iV.html2022-09-30T00:00:00+0200Introducing the e-offroaderhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/volkswagen_id_xtreme.htmlThe full strengths of electric mobility were demonstrated by Volkswagen at the ID. Treffen in the Swiss city of Locarno at the start of September: the fully electric ID. XTREME concept vehicle with all-wheel drive did not fail to impress with real off-road performance.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/volkswagen_id_xtreme.html2022-09-30T00:00:00+0200All corporate, or what? https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/corporate-identity.htmlIt is developed, fostered, cultivated, adapted with a great deal of effort – and also plays a key role for the fleet: what fleet managers need to keep in mind on the important topic of corporate identity.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/corporate-identity.html2022-09-30T00:00:00+0200Progressive, electric, visionary!https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/audi_sphere_family.htmlWhat might the future of mobility look like? Audi provided a glimpse recently when it presented three all-electric concept cars in quick succession, which reinterpret what is achievable in terms of looks, comfort and technology. This is an overview of the current sphere family.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/audi_sphere_family.html2022-09-30T00:00:00+0200Direction: future, focus: customerhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/interview_anthony-bandmann.htmlOur world is changing rapidly. How does that impact the mobility requirements of clients? Interview with Anthony Bandmann (right), Member of the Board of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing and Sven Kunath, Senior Vice President Direct Fleet Europe.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/interview_anthony-bandmann.html2022-09-30T00:00:00+0200Forever young: why fleet operators remain on the right road with leasinghttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/full-service-leasing.htmlIt preserves liquidity, allows cost transparency, provides predictability, encourages satisfaction among employees – while ensuring excellent flexibility at the same time. Leasing is and remains the preferred form of procurement for many fleet operators. These are some of the key advantages at a glance.Fri, 30 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/09/full-service-leasing.html2022-09-30T00:00:00+0200Fully charged!https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/electric_mobility_act.htmlThe number of electric cars in Germany continues to rise faster than the number of charging stations. What should you do if an illegally parked car prevents you from using public e-parking spaces?Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/electric_mobility_act.html2022-07-12T00:00:00+0200“With the switch to electric mobility …”https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/interview_markus_duesmann.htmlIn 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.Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/interview_markus_duesmann.html2022-07-12T00:00:00+0200Assist system with distinctionhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/volkswagen_id5_travel-assist.htmlIs it worthwhile to equip vehicles with innovative assist systems? In the end, not only can good support improve safety, but also efficiency. Best example: the new ID.5 with Travel Assist.Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/volkswagen_id5_travel-assist.html2022-07-12T00:00:00+0200Charging on site, liquidity includedhttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/charging_infrastructure.htmlWhat’s the straightforward way to establish an in-house charging infrastructure without impacting liquidity? This is a question that concerns fleet managers worldwide. Special financing models can offer an interesting option in this respect.Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/charging_infrastructure.html2022-07-12T00:00:00+0200Keep on movinghttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/customer_report_orthomol.htmlOrthomol, one of the leading suppliers of micronutrient combinations on the German market, introduced a bicycle leasing scheme for its employees in 2017 – with resoundingly positive results among both users and the company.Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/customer_report_orthomol.html2022-07-12T00:00:00+0200“A new world is emerging”https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/interview_stefan_bratzel.htmlThe automotive world is undergoing the greatest transformation in its history. We spoke to innovation researcher Stefan Bratzel from the “Center of Automotive Management” research institute about why knowledge is becoming a critical success factor in the new world.Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/interview_stefan_bratzel.html2022-07-12T00:00:00+0200Power ahead!https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/electrification-as-a-service.htmlAll switches are set to “on”: Electrification of fleets has gained massive momentum worldwide. With “Electrification-as-a-Service”, the Volkswagen Group is offering its European fleet customers an end-to-end approach to switching.Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/electrification-as-a-service.html2022-07-12T00:00:00+0200Stylish, flexible, agilehttps://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/SEAT_MO.htmlThe electric two-wheeled SEAT MÓ solutions can help to boost fleet efficiency – by supporting intermodal mobility and through use as alternative pool vehicles or internal means of transport.Tue, 12 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0200 (CEST)https://www.volkswagenag.com/en/news/fleet-customer/2022/07/SEAT_MO.html2022-07-12T00:00:00+0200