360° Wolfsburg - Juli 2019
JULY 2019 360° ALL ABOUT VOLKSWAGEN – THE EMPLOYEE MAGAZINE FOR OUR LOCATION WOLFSBURG Trainees at the Wolfsburg loca-tion want to make a contribu-tion to increasing sustainability: the young men and women founded the “Sowing the Future – Generation FAIR Change” project team together with their head instructor. In an initial workshop, they planted a tree to set an example of sustainability that can visibly grow and thrive. Volkswagen’s junior staff also learned a great deal about environmental protection in the company. All the participants agreed: the topic should be more strongly integrated into the training course. Melina Klamt, currently in the secretary’s office of the Wolfsburg plant management, is one of the founding members of the project team. She says: “Our generation can change so much. We shouldn’t just think about what could be changed, we should just start doing it.” Groundbreaking Project in Wolfsburg: Trainees for More Sustainability Planting a tree as a visible sign of sustainability: trainees at the Wolfsburg location. Apprentice founds the “Zukunft säen – Generation FAIRänderung” (Sowing the Future – Generation FAIR Change) team Pull-Out: Autostadt Summer Program 2 1 ¹ ID. BUZZ: Concept car. ² Passat Variant: Near-production-ready concept car | e-Golf: Power consumption, kWh/100 km: combined 14.1 with 17-inch wheels – 13.2 16-inch; CO₂ emissions combined, g/km: 0; efficiency class: A+. More than 11,500 employees already have the latest updates at their fingertips Services, Searches, and Lunch Menus: What the Volkswagen App Can Do In the factory hall or the quarry pond: thanks to the 360° Volkswagen app, employees can get the latest news and tidbits from the Volkswagen world wherever they are. 11,660 employees (as of July 5) have already installed the free app on their smartphones. It can be downloaded free of charge to private Android phones from the Google Play Store or to work iPhones from the Volkswagen App Store.
360° Wolfsburg - October 2019
It is synonymous with the Volkswagen name and everything Volkswagen stands for around the world.” More than 35 million Golf models have rolled o� the production line over the past 45 years. The strengths of the Golf – and what has made it a worldwide bestseller – have now been perfected even more in this latest model. Along with an e� cient new engine range, its re� ned chassis technology now ensures even greater agility. Numerous central parts for production are supplied by Volkswagen Group Components – from the drive shaft to the gearbox and engine variants. The new Volkswagen will hit the market in December. In terms of the exterior, the Golf 8 moves more dynamically than ever before, but it still has that patented Golf look to it. Inside, it is a marvel of digitalization and networked driving, from its assisted driving functions to its online-based features. “We are digitalizing the BESTSELLER: More than 35 million Golf models have been sold over the past 45 years. The eighth generation is now celebrating its world premiere. Golf class,” says Ralf Brandstätter in an editorial that serves as the introduction to a seven-page Golf special in this issue. The special features many other articles about the new Golf, along with insights into what employees really think. → PAGE 13 The New Golf Celebrates Its World Premiere Ralf Brandstätter, Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Member of the Board at Volkswagen Passenger Cars ¹ Near-production-ready concept car 360° October 2019 2 GROUP Printing Dierichs Druck + Media, Kassel k Larry D. Thompson Herbert Diess Gold for 360° Volkswagen Our employee magazine – 360° Volkswagen – has received a gold medal Galaxy Award for its outstanding design in the “Employee Communication – Magazine” category. The Galaxy Awards are presented annually by the New Yorkbased communications association MerComm to outstanding communications and marketing projects.
Tiguan: Global bestseller breaks the six million mark and has been the best-selling Volkswagen in 2019
Top of the class: The Tiguan is the most successful model in the Volkswagen Group and the best-selling SUV in EuropeSteady increase in production: Since the Tiguan made its debut in 2007, Volkswagen has increased annual production from 120,000 to just shy of 911,000 units2,495 units per day: Last year a brand new Tiguan rolled off the production line every 35 seconds in one of Volkswagen’s factories in Germany, Russia, China and Mexico.
A global bestseller sets another new record: in spring 2020, the Volkswagen Tiguan broke the production barrier of six million units. A total of 910,926 units of the SUV were manufactured in 2019 alone. This makes the Tiguan the best-selling car in the Volkswagen brand and Group. The versatile vehicle is available to buy in 80% of all countries on earth. It is the most successful SUV on the market in Europe. The Tiguan is one of the three most popular sport utility vehicles in the world. Volkswagen produces the top-selling model in four time zones across three continents.
On average, a brand new Tiguan rolled off the production line every 35 seconds in one of four factories across the globe last year. This fast rate of production reflects the rapid development of this product line. The world première of the first generation of the SUV took place at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt back in 2007. Later that year, the first Tiguan came onto the market, generally with all-wheel drive (4MOTION). Since then, the newcomer has enjoyed a meteoric rise. In 2008, Volkswagen manufactured more than 150,000 units of the Tiguan, which was now also available with front-wheel drive. In Germany, it claimed the title of the most successful SUV from a standing start. And, from the outset, the new model was also in demand worldwide. This was because Volkswagen’s ground-breaking Tiguan redefined the boundaries between an SUV and a passenger car thanks to some active driving and technical features.
World premiere of the XL Sport
World premiere of the XL Sport featuring high-tech Ducati engine: Volkswagen showcases super-efficient concept sports car Icons – XL Sport powered by V2 engine from Ducati Superleggera Pure efficiency – 200 PS gives new XL Sport a top speed of 270 km/h
Ten key facts about the world premiere of the XL Sport:
1. The XL Sport was developed on the basis of the XL1.
2. The vehicle is propelled by the world's most powerful two-cylinder engine.
3. The Ducati V2 engine generates 147 kW / 200 PS.
4. Aerodynamics of the XL Sport are better than those of any other sports car.
5. XL Sport's 200 PS sufficient to achieve 270 km/h. A record.
6. The Ducati Superleggera V2 engine revs all the way to 11,000 rpm.
7. The high-tech engine features titanium connecting rods and magnesium alloys.
8. Ducati engine is fitted with legendary desmodromic valves.
9. Completely new chassis reveals layout typical for motor sports.
10. Major design aspects have been developed completely from scratch.
There has never been a sports car like the XL Sport concept being showcased by Volkswagen in a world premiere at the Paris Motor Show. A car that uncompromisingly furthers the development of the lightweight sports car in its very essence. A 270 km/h driving machine based on the XL1, the most efficient car of all time. Efficiency and emotion compellingly recombined. At the rear of the XL Sport sits one of the finest achievements in engine technology – the V2 adapted from the new Ducati 1199 Superleggera, the world's most powerful two-cylinder motorcycle. Like the XL1, of which only 250 units will be built, the Superleggera is also being manufactured in a limited edition (500 units), in a process that embraces hand fabrication and high-precision industrial manufacturing technologies alike. The XL1 and the Superleggera, two icons of lightweight carbon and magnesium design technology, thus unite to create a unique sports car.
Tiguan: Global bestseller breaks the six million mark and has been the best-selling Volkswagen in 2019
Top of the class: The Tiguan has become the most successful model in the Volkswagen Group and the best-selling SUV in EuropeSteady increase in production: Since the Tiguan made its debut in 2007, Volkswagen has increased annual production from 120,000 to just shy of 911,000 units2,495 units per day: Last year a brand new Tiguan rolled off the production line every 35 seconds in one of Volkswagen’s factories in Germany, Russia, China and Mexico
Since 2007, the Tiguan is an integral part of Volkswagen’s product range. The compact SUV soon evolved from newcomer to the most successful model of the brand. In 2020, Volkswagen is initiating the next chapter of the Tiguan success story with a major technical and optical update. The countdown is on..
On average, a brand new best-selling Tiguan rolled off the production line every 35 seconds in one of the company’s Tiguan factories last year. This fast rate of production reflects the rapid development of this product line. The world première of the first generation of the SUV took place at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt back in 2007. Later that year, the first Tiguan came onto the market. Since then, the newcomer has enjoyed a meteoric rise. In 2008, Volkswagen manufactured more than 150,000 units of the Tiguan, which was available with all-wheel drive or front-wheel drive. In Germany, it claimed the title of the most successful SUV from a standing start. And, from the outset, the new model was also in demand worldwide. With this multi-talented dynamo of a driving machine, Volkswagen clearly fulfils customer demands for a modern, compact SUV. A significantly updated version of the best-seller was unveiled in 2011. It was a resounding success: the annual Tiguan volume subsequently broke the 500,000 barrier for the first time. The second generation of the Tiguan arrived on the market in April 2016. The SUV was now constructed using the Modular Transverse Toolkit (MQB) for the first time.