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Volkswagen has been active in all of the world’s major regions for many decades. Most vehicles are bought by customers in Europe and China, where we deliver around three quarters of our cars. Volkswagen is eager to retain the strong market position in China in the electric age. We also enjoy success on other continents. 2021 saw the Volkswagen brand return to making a profit in North and South America, and it is now sustainably profitable in these two world regions.

Our international success is down to both our electric models and our attractive, high-margin core products based on the modular transverse toolkit (MQB). Examples include the Taos in North and South America, the Atlas in the USA, and the Teramont in China. In Europe, the Golf was the best-selling car once again in 2021. As a global car, our electric SUV ID.4 has been a top seller in Europe and the USA since its launch.

Economically robust, profitable regions are a major success factor for us. And in the coming years we will continue to offer a product portfolio that is clearly tailored to the needs of the respective markets.

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E-offensive in China continues to gain momentum: World premiere of the ID.6
04/17/21
Models

ID.6 accelerates Volkswagen’s e-offensive in China

China plays an essential role in the transformation towards the electrification and digitisation of the automotive industry worldwide, and in the achievement of Volkswagen’s core goals. We speak to Olaf Gutowski, Vice President Sales, Marketing and After-Sales of the Volkswagen China Passenger Cars Brand to analyse why, and what role the ID.6 will play in this.
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Story: Taos & Nivus: Volkswagen takes off in South America
02/18/21
Models

Taos & Nivus: Volkswagen takes off in South America

In South America, Volkswagen is launching the Taos, the first SUV of the brand produced in Argentina. At the same time, the in Latin America developed Nivus will come to Europe within this year. So it’s high time to take a closer look at both vehicles.
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Dirk Hilgenberg
01/29/21
Company

How Volkswagen Automotive Cloud will help shape the connected car of tomorrow

Seattle may not be known as a hotbed for the U.S. automotive industry, but that’s changing thanks to the increasing importance of cloud computing for connected and autonomous vehicles. In recent years, Seattle’s nickname of “Cloud City” has not only referred to the weather, but for the industry built around some of the best cloud companies and experts in the world. That’s why Volkswagen Group chose the city to help shape the future of connected vehicles with the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud.
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Story "Emerging stronger from the crisis – with calmness, consideration and serenity"
04/20/20
Company

Emerging stronger from the crisis – with calmness, consideration and serenity

The outbreak of Covid-19 presents Volkswagen with challenges worldwide. In China, Volkswagen's largest single market, the most severe effects of the virus for the Volkswagen Group China have been overcome - also regarding production in its 33 factories across the country. Almost all of the plants have started up again and are already well utilized. Karsten Schnake and Frank Engel and their teams worked hard for this success. Schnake heads up purchasing at Volkswagen Group China, while Engel is responsible for component activities, logistics and quality assurance. In the interview, they talk about their experiences in coping with the crisis in China.
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JETTA VS5
03/31/20
Company

Chinese customers rely on the safety of their own cars

Mobility in the city – that also means: little space on the subway, shared taxis, lots of people, in a limited area. In China, there are indications that the corona pandemic is increasing the desire to travel in a protected space. In a recent study by the market research institute Ipsos, two out of three respondents say that they prefer their own car to public transport. Twice as many as before the corona outbreak.
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“On the Chinese market, hope is returning”
03/30/20
Company

“On the Chinese market, hope is returning”

Just two months ago, China was considered the center of the corona pandemic. Meanwhile, there are signs of relaxation, with the car industry also slowly returning to normality. Production of vehicles and components has resumed at 22 of 24 Volkswagen locations.
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Story "Enormous potential in the entry-level segment"
12/05/19
Company

"Enormous potential in the entry-level segment"

Jürgen Stackmann, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen brand responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales, speaks about the successful launch of the Volkswagen brand JETTA in China
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"The next years will be exciting!"
10/29/19
Company

"The next years will be exciting!"

Volkswagen is starting a pilot project with electric vehicles in Rwanda and will start small series production in Ghana. Thomas Schäfer, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa and Volkswagen South Africa, talks about the potential of the African continent.
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Story: Wanted: the perfect drift angle
10/18/19
Company

Sweden – Green Car Country

It is an ambitious goal pursued by Sweden: The Scandinavians want to live in the world's first “fossil-free welfare state” by 2045. For this, CO2 emissions from traffic must be drastically reduced. The prospects are good, but preferences among drivers are a challenge. A country portrait with three infographics.
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