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Innovation Talk - The Volkswagen Software Offensive

In brief:
Volkswagen’s digital offensive continues to pick up speed:
software is the key to the automotive future

Overview of important facts

  • Software as the DNA of the brand. Volkswagen ushering in a new era of mobility with its own software
  • Clear strategic direction. For Volkswagen, software is an elementary factor when it comes to creating value and standing out from the competition
  • Transformation. Volkswagen is transforming itself from being a pure car manufacturer into a software-oriented mobility provider
  • ACCELERATE.Volkswagen is once again speeding up development in key future areas such as digitalisation
  • Business Model 2.0.Volkswagen is winning over new customers with software-based services such as WeShare and WeCharge
  • Software project house. At Volkswagen, the latest software is developed in a project house that works just like a tech company
  • Smart technologies. Software enables new technologies such as Travel Assist and augmented reality head-up display
  • Local hazard warnings. Sophisticated software revolutionises safety on board the latest Volkswagen models via Car2X technology
  • Mobile updates.Over-the-air updates will constantly update the operating system of ID models
  • Automated driving. A future software architecture will make automated driving possible

Notes:
All equipment specifications apply to the German market.

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Due to more realistic testing conditions, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions measured according to WLTP will in many cases be higher than the values measured according to NEDC. As a result, the taxation of vehicles may change accordingly as of 1 September 2018. For further information on the differences between WLTP and NEDC, please visit www.volkswagen.de/wltp.

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