Volkswagen Group
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Manufacturer 25 SepVolkswagen brands dieselgate market manipulation charges ‘groundless’
Volkswagen Group has branded allegations that chief executive Herbert Deiss and chairman Dieter Poetsch were guilty of market manipulation in connection to the dieselgate scandal as “groundless”.
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Manufacturer 11 SepNew Volkswagen logo to be installed at 10,000 franchised locations
Volkswagen retailers across the globe will set about replacing the brand’s logo at 10,000 car showrooms and service partners as part of a new corporate identity for the German brand.
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Car Model News 16 AugVolkswagen ID.3 EV gets its own YouTube series (video)
Volkswagen has launched a YouTube series dedicated to its ID.3 hatchback which allows potential customers to learn about the new electric vehicle’s (EV) development.
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Supplier News 14 AugHeycar used car marketplace launches with VW and Daimler backing
Daimler and Volkswagen-backed online used car retail marketplace Heycar has launched in the UK with a dealers stock of over 100,000 vehicles available for consumers to browse.
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Car Dealer News 31 JulGroup 1 VW dealership acquisitions completed ‘in concert’ with OEM
Group 1 Automotive's president and CEO has said that Volkswagen encouraged its recent acquisition of dealerships from Inchcape despite its own plans for a period of consolidation in a “challenging” UK market.
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Manufacturer 25 JulVolkswagen Group delivers H1 revenue and profit growth
The Volkswagen Group has delivered revenue and profit growth in H1 2019 with strong results for Porsche, its new SUV models and Bentley’s return to profit all boosting its performance.
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People News 24 JulIker Lazzari returns to Volkswagen Financial Services as sales director
Volkswagen Financial Services (VWFS) has appointed former Nissan fleet director Iker Lazzari as its new sales director.
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Car Manufacturer News 12 JulFord and Volkswagen agree partnership to gain "global scale" in tech
A joint venture between Ford and Volkswagen Group is hoped to give both car manufacturers cost effective leaps forward in developing self-driving and electric cars.
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Car Dealer News 9 JulInchcape Retail denies plan to close 20% of its UK dealerships
Inchcape Retail chief executive James Brearley has denied suggestions that the AM100 franchised car retail group plans to close 20% of its UK dealerships.
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Market Insight 24 JunEurope generates highest May new car registrations since 2007
Europe’s highest volume of May new car registrations since 2007 helped to maintain a degree of stability in the market last month – with a sales increase 0.2% across the month.
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People News 7 JunSeat announces Jason Lusty as new global marketing director
Jason Lusty has been named Seat’s new global marketing director, replacing Suzanne Franz who is moving to Audi AG.
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Opinion 18 AprEx-VW boss Winterkorn's charges see dieseIgate scandal rumble on, guest opinion
German prosecutors have charged the Volkswagen Group’s ex-chief executive Martin Winterkorn over his role in the Dieselgate scandal.
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Manufacturer 17 Apr
Former VW boss Martin Winterkorn charged over dieselgate
Former Volkswagen Group chief executive Martin Winterkorn has been charged alongside four other senior managers over his involvement in the company's diesel emissions scandal.
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Manufacturer 15 Mar
Volkswagen accused of emissions-related investor fraud
Volkswagen and its former chief executive Martin Winterkorn are being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the alleged defrauding of investors through the dieselgate emissions scandal.
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Manufacturer 12 MarVolkswagen Group supercharges EV plan with 70 new models by 2028
The Volkswagen Group has revised plans for its electric vehicle (EV) revolution with a new projected target of launching 70 zero-emission products by 2028.
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Market Insight 8 MarPersonal contract hire market ‘dominated’ by Mercedes-Benz, says Leasing.com
Recently-launched Leasing.com has revealed that Mercedes-Benz “dominated” its league table for the personal contract hire market.
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Manufacturer 9 JanVW Group expands e-mobility offering with new EV charging company Elli
The Volkswagen Group has established a new company, Elli, for energy offerings and charging solutions headed by chief executive Thorsten Nicklass.
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People News 8 JanVertu Motors appoints Richard Lawson as VW head of fleet
Vertu Motors has appointed Richard Lawson to oversee its Volkswagen Group fleet provision and increase profitability.
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Manufacturer 24 Dec
Volkswagen alerts authorities to 'anomalies' in diesel software update
The Volkswagen Group has said that it “promptly moved” to alert authorities in Germany after discovering abnormalities in new emissions software applied to one of its diesel engines.
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Manufacturer 20 DecNew Volkswagen Group remuneration model rewards ‘compliant, honourable behaviour’
The Volkswagen Group has revised its remuneration system for top management to reflect a stronger link to share prices and reward “compliant, honourable behaviour”.
