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2024.10.23

08:11

Volkswagen China CMO expelled from China for marijuana use, reports say

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 23) -- Volkswagen China's chief marketing officer, Jochen Sengpiehl, has been expelled from China for using marijuana during a vacation in Thailand, multiple media reports say.

2024.09.25

08:14

Blume asked by investors to give up dual role as CEO of Porsche and VW

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 25) -- Volkswagen investors are stepping up pressure on Oliver Blume to give up his dual role as chief executive of Porsche and its parent company, according to the Financial Times.

2024.08.16

09:08

Volkswagen seeks to build 'Oriental Wolfsburg' to focus on EV R&D in China

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 16) -- Volkswagen has centralized the research and development of pure electric vehicles in China to Volkswagen China Technology Company (VCTC).

2024.07.03

03:28

Rivian says no plans to produce cars with Volkswagen for now

Asia Tech Wire (July 3) -- U.S. electric car company Rivian said Tuesday that it has no plans to produce cars in partnership with Volkswagen Group.

2024.05.20

10:05

VW denies abandoning goal of full electrification

Asia Tech Wire (May 20) -- Volkswagen has denied to a Chinese media outlet that it is abandoning its goal of full electrification.

2024.04.25

06:43

VW launches ID.UX electric sub-brand in China

Asia Tech Wire (Apr 25) -- Volkswagen AG announced on Wednesday that the Volkswagen brand has officially launched the ID.UX, a new sub-brand for intelligent pure electric vehicles in China.

2024.04.22

07:21

Ex-VW chief designer Jozef Kaban joins China's SAIC Motor

Asia Tech Wire (Apr 22) -- Chinese state-owned automaker SAIC Motor Corp Ltd (600104.SH) announced Monday that Jozef Kaban, a world-renowned car designer and creator of the Bugatti Veyron supercar, has formally joined the company.

2024.04.12

03:53

Volkswagen invests $2.69 billion to expand production site in China

Asia Tech Wire (Apr 12) -- German automaker Volkswagen said Thursday it will spend 2.5 billion euros ($2.69 billion) to further expand its production and innovation center in Hefei, China.

2023.12.20

10:01

Volkswagen Group to adopt Tesla's NACS from 2025

National Business Wire (Dec 20) -- Germany's Volkswagen Group will adopt Tesla's North American Charging Standard (NACS) from 2025.

2023.11.24

09:16

Volkswagen to launch EV platform for China entry-level market within three years

Asian Tech Press (Nov 24) -- Volkswagen Group China said on Friday it will launch an electric car platform for China's entry-level market within three years.

2022.02.18

15:30

Volkswagen in talks to buy Huawei's self-driving unit

Asian Tech Press (Feb 18) -- German automaker Volkswagen AG (VW) is reportedly in talks to buy Huawei's self-driving unit for billions of euros.

2022.01.25

12:46

Volkswagen, Bosch to develop self-driving software for VW cars

Asian Tech Press (Jan 25) -- Cariad, Volkswagen's software subsidiary, and Bosch, an automotive parts supplier, reportedly entered into a partnership today to develop autonomous driving software for Volkswagen passenger cars.

2022.01.05

04:52

VW CEO: may launch electric Beetle and other classic models in China

Asian Tech Press (Jan 05) -- Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess said on the Chinese social media platform Weibo that classic models always evoke fond memories, and the Beetle is indeed a very classic model. They are actively thinking about extending this classic heritage to the electric car segment.

2021.12.24

10:49

Huawei said to transfer some self-driving business capabilities, team to Volkswagen

Asian Tech Press (Dec 24) --U.S.-blacklisted telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. will reportedly transfer some of its self-driving business capabilities and team to German automaker Volkswagen AG (VW) after nearly six months of talks.

2021.12.10

04:13

VW Brand CEO Brandstaetter to head China business from August 2022

Asian Tech Press (Dec 10) -- German automaker Volkswagen AG has announced the appointment of Ralf Brandstätter, currently CEO of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand, to head the company's business in China from August 2022.

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