I hope you’ll all be able to watch the world première of our new ID.2all this evening. But first of all, let’s take stock: How did 2022 go for the Volkswagen brand, and what are our plans for this year? You know, I know, we all know: 2022 was another very challenging year: The pandemic and parts shortages kept us on our toes, as did Russia’s terrible war of aggression against Ukraine, which has been going on for over a year now. All these factors led to extreme supply bottlenecks, which meant we sold far fewer vehicles than we would have under normal circumstances. Nevertheless, Team Volkswagen achieved a lot more than some might have thought possible. I’d like to focus on five points: First: We made great strides in our e-campaign: Models like the ID. Buzz, the ID.4 in North America and the ID.Aero show car in China, which offered a first glimpse of the ID.7: We are serious about the transformation towards "E". Second: We are upgrading our MEB to the MEB+. For our customers, this means faster charging times, increased range thanks to the new unit cell, enhanced performance and significantly better automated driving functions. Third: We’ve set up an internal programme to resharpen our focus on the brand, customers and products. It all comes down to the details: Be it the brand DNA, design language or the overall user experience – we are leaving no stone unturned, all in the interest of our customers. Fourth: The renewal of the Board team is now finished: Six of eight positions have been newly filled. Now we have a powerful, internationally experienced team that is highly motivated to drive forward the brand’s success together. And fifth: We’ve adopted a new, clear governance model for the brand group Volume. I like to sum it up as: Strong brands, lean engine room: “To the customer”, we have brands with independent designs and clear product profiles, while in the background, we work together efficiently and leverage the synergy potentials the Group offers.