Volkswagen Group
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Manufacturer 9 JulSeat hatches plan to spend £4.5bn on electrification
Seat has pledged to spend almost £4.5 billion on the electrification of its vehicle ranges by 2025 as part of efforts to create “a stronger, more innovative and more sustainable company”.
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Car Model News 8 JulOrder books open for Cupra Formentor performance SUV
Order books have been opened for the Cupra Formentor SUV, the first vehicle developed specifically for Volkswagen Group’s Spanish performance brand.
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Car Model News 7 JulNew Skoda Octavia VRS offered as plug-in hybrid for the first time
Skoda has confirmed a trio of powertrains will be available for new Octavia VRS buyers to choose from when the car goes on sale in the Autumn - including a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).
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People News 18 Jun
Arrested: former Audi executive wanted over US dieselgate charges
Croation officials have arrested former Audi executive Axel Eiser in connection to conspiracy charges related to the Volkswagen dieselgate scandal in the US.
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Manufacturer 11 JunFord and VW expand commercial vehicle collaboration
Ford and Volkswagen will jointly develop a range of new commercial vehicles under an expanded partnership agreement.
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People News 9 JunRalf Brandstätter appointed as new CEO of Volkswagen brand
The Volkswagen Group has announced the appointment of former VW chief operating officer Ralf Brandstätter as the brand’s new chief executive.
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Manufacturer 5 JunBentley to cut UK workforce by almost a quarter
Bentley has announced plans to shed 1,000 jobs in the UK under a “voluntary release programme” after COVID-19 coronavirus hastened a drive to cut costs.
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Finance 14 MayNew Seat and Skoda finance offers 3 months payment free ownership
Seat and Skoda are offering new car customers three months of free car ownership during the COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown as part of finance packages launched this week.
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Manufacturer 16 AprVW to begin COVID-19 recovery with vehicle production in Slovakia
Volkswagen will begin its efforts to recover from a COVID-19 coronavirus vehicle production lockdown with the April 20 resumption of operations at its manufacturing plants in Zwickau and Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Supplier insight 8 Apr10 minutes with... Mat Moakes, chief executive at Heycar
10 minutes with... Matt Moakes, chief executive at Heycar.
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Car Model News 2 AprLaunch report: Volkswagen Golf 8 builds on German hatchback's 'unique appeal'
It’s difficult to predict who might walk into a Volkswagen dealership looking to buy a Golf in 2020. So unique is the model’s ability to appeal to the masses, there are few cars that have such a broad customer base.
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Market Insight 25 MarHistory made as VW knocks Ford off top spot in UK car sales race
February 2020 saw something of a milestone for the UK's new car registrations: whereas Ford has been the best-selling marque in the UK since the late 1970s, and the supplier of the best-selling model for even longer, both titles went to VW this month.
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Manufacturer 18 MarFord, Nissan and VW halt production amid coronavirus dealership closures
Ford and Volkswagen have followed PSA Group’s lead by suspending vehicle production at their European plants due to the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus.
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People News 2 MarCupra performance car brand appoints CEO Wayne Griffiths as chairman
Spanish performance car brand Cupra has named its current Seat executive vice-president for sales and marketing and Cupra chief executive Wayne Griffiths as chairman of the board.
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People News 29 JanRenault names Luca de Meo as new chief executive
Renault has appointed former Seat president Luca De Meo as its new chief executive more than a year after the departure of Carlos Ghosn from the brand.
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Manufacturer 24 JanUK not included in Volkswagen Group's WeShare mobility scheme plan
The Volkswagen Group is set to expand its WeShare VW and Skoda car sharing scheme across Europe, but the UK will not feature in plans for the manufacturer’s mobility offering.
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Acquisitions and deals 13 JanVolkswagen Group acquires Diconium to strengthen online sales platform
Volkswagen Group has acquired digital services company Diconium to strengthen and develop its global online sales platform.
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People News 8 JanSeat boss Luca de Meo steps down
Luca de Meo has stepped down from his position as president of Seat with immediate effect, strengthening rumours that he will be taking over as Renault’s chief executive.
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Acquisitions and deals 18 DecMarshall confirms Jardine Volkswagen Group dealership acquisitions
Marshall Motor Holdings has completed the £22.3 million acquisition of eight Volkswagen Group franchised car dealerships from Jardine Motors.
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Manufacturer 2 Dec
Volkswagen Group dieselgate class action begins in High Court
A class action representing more than 90,000 UK Volkswagen owners will aim to determine whether its emissions-reducing defeat device software was designed to defeat clean air laws.
