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Paris 2050: Volkswagen is committed to the Paris Climate Agreement, which aims to limit the global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees by 2050.

Decarbonisation: By 2050 Volkswagen as a company wants to be completely CO2 neutral. This includes both vehicles and production.

Political targets: The EU's CO2 targets can only be achieved with a high proportion of electric cars. Similar targets also apply in China and the USA.

Best climate balance: Volkswagen focuses on the electric car because it has the best climate balance of all drive systems over its entire product life.

70 E-models: By 2030, the Volkswagen Group will launch up to 70 all-electric models - the largest E offensive in the automotive industry.

Sustainable e-mobility: The production of ID.3 and ID.4 in Zwickau has a carbon-neutral balance..

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  • Volkswagen starts mobility services on Astypalea, marking next step in Greek island’s electrification
    Volkswagen starts mobility services on Astypalea, marking next step in Greek island’s electrification
    06/02/22
    Volkswagen Group News

    Volkswagen starts mobility services on Astypalea, marking next step in Greek island’s electrification

    The mobility of the future is already becoming a reality on the Greek island of Astypalea. The ridesharing service "ASTYBUS" and the vehicle sharing service "astyGO" were put into operation today in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. Both mobility services are operating exclusively with fully electric vehicles and ensure significantly improved mobility on the island compared to the previous public transport system. It’s the next step in the transformation of Astypalea: By 2026, the island wants to switch to smart, sustainable mobility and completely modernize its energy system. The joint project of the Volkswagen Group and the Hellenic Republic serves as a future laboratory for a rapid decarbonization in Europe.
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  • Press shop expansion: Volkswagen reduces the number of truck journeys to Zwickau e-location by 9,000
    Press shop expansion: Volkswagen reduces the number of truck journeys to Zwickau e-location by 9,000
    05/05/21
    Company

    Press shop expansion: Volkswagen reduces the number of truck journeys to Zwickau e-location by 9,000

    Volkswagen officially inaugurated the press shop expansion in its electric car plant in Zwickau. As of now, the complete outer skin for the six electric models produced in Zwickau will be pressed on site. The €74 million investment will enable further gains to be made in reducing the carbon footprint of the ID.3 and ID.4. The effect is remarkable: more than 9,000 fewer direct truck journeys each year from now on for body manufacturing and thus annual savings of 5,800 tonnes of CO2. This will create 60 new jobs in the factory. The official opening was attended by Minister President of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, in the company of Christian Vollmer, member of the Board of Management with responsibility for Production and Logistics for the Volkswagen brand, Dr Stefan Loth, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Saxony and Jens Rothe, Chairman of Volkswagen Saxony’s Central Works Council.
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  • Volkswagen honors top suppliers
    Volkswagen honors top suppliers
    07/21/20
    Volkswagen Group News

    Volkswagen honors top suppliers

    For the 18th time, Volkswagen has presented the Volkswagen Group Award to its top suppliers throughout the world. A total of eight companies in six categories reflecting future-oriented topics were honored. This year, the awards were presented to the winners by mail instead of in person as is usually the case. Frank Witter, CFO of the Volkswagen Group and interim Board Member with responsibility for Procurement: “We would like to thank all the award-winning companies for their outstanding dedication. Our tremendous success with the transformation of the Volkswagen Group towards e-mobility is also due to close cooperation with strong, innovative suppliers.”
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