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The “Driving Vizzions to Reality” exhibit will open its doors on July 2 at DRIVE, the Volkswagen Group Forum in Berlin. Through October 14, the exhibit about the brand will address questions regarding mobility for tomorrow in an interactive and easily understandable fashion.

How will Driver Assistance Systems and autonomous driving change traffic? How does the company work on e-mobility? In the exhibit, three studies of the I. D. family will convey an impression of Volkswagen’s answers to the challenges of the future – the I. D. Vizzion, the I. D. Crozz and the Cityskater.

DRIVE is located on “Unter den Linden” street in Berlin and is open daily from 10:00 am to 8 pm.

The office of public prosecution for Braunschweig has issued a penalty notice to Volkswagen AG in connection to the diesel crisis. The penalty specifies a fine to the amount of one billion euros.

The Braunschweig public prosecution office had determined that neglect of supervisory duties had taken place in connection with vehicle inspections. According to the findings of the public prosecution office, this had contributed to the fact that from 2007 to 2015, a total of 10.7 million vehicles with either a EA 288 diesel engine in the US and Canada, or with an EA 189 engine worldwide, had been advertised, sold and put into circulation on the basis of an unreliable software function.

After a detailed review, Volkswagen AG accepted the fine and will not lodge an appeal, according to an announcement. Volkswagen thereby acknowledges its responsibility for the diesel crisis and views this as another step towards its resolution. The ongoing non-compliance procedure against Volkswagen will be concluded with the fine. The company expects that the conclusion of this procedure will also have significant positive effects on other administrative proceedings in Europe against Volkswagen AG and the companies within the Group.

The 1.0-liter TSI of the new up! GTI¹ is the best engine in its class and has won the most important trophy in the engine world: the title of “International Engine of the Year 2018.” The three-cylinder turbo won over the jury of top international journalists. This jury rated engines in 12 categories. The 1.0 TSI won in its cubic capacity class under one liter.

The 85 kW/115 bhp high-tech engine is the first engine of the up! to be equipped with a four-way catalytic converter and a gasoline particle filter. With this exhaust gas treatment, the smallest GTI achieves the new EU 6AG (Euro 6d Temp) exhaust gas standard.

¹up! GTI fuel consumption in l/100 km: (combined) 4.8; CO₂ emission (combined) in g/km: 110; efficiency class: C

For the third time in a row, Volkswagen has been named “Most Innovative High-volume Brand.” It took additional top places in the “Alternative Drives,” “Autonomous Driving and Safety” and “Conventional Drives” categories. 
The Center of Automotive Management (CAM), an independent research institute, bestows the awards together with the PricewaterhouseCoopers auditing firm.

“The awards honor Volkswagen’s entire global development team. That team works every day toward the serial production of the future,” says Head of Development Frank Welsch. The jury based its decision to declare Volkswagen the most innovative high-volume brand on 62 individual innovations the company developed in 2017. The study referenced ten Volkswagen innovations to justify the award in the “Alternative Drives” category, for example the e-Golf¹ with its significantly increased range.

In the category of “Autonomous Driving and Safety,” the brand confirmed its pioneering role, in particular through the Arteon with its emergency assist system.. The study also highlights the fact that Volkswagen, with seven innovations, earned first place among high-volume brands in the “Conventional Drives” category. One of the innovations that the jury identified as important is the first-ever installation of a gasoline particulate filter in the City Car class in the up! GTI².

¹e-Golf: power consumption in kWh/100 km: 12.7 (combined); CO₂ emissions in g/km: 0 (combined); efficiency class: A+
²up! GTI: fuel consumption in l/100 km (combined) 4.8; CO₂ emissions combined, g/km: 110; efficiency class: C

In mid-June, 2,500 guests visited the Wolfsburg plant to find out about careers at Volkswagen. Trainees and instructors explained around 30 career tracks with a technical or commercial focus and 20 dual courses. Further career information days will take place in the following locations:

Hanover: Saturday, August 25, from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm
Kassel: Wednesday, September 12, and Thursday, September 13, from 8 am to 8 pm
Braunschweig: Saturday, September 15, from 9 am to 2 pm
Emden: Saturday, September 22, from 9 am to 2 pm
Salzgitter: Saturday, September 22, from 9 am to 2 pm

Information about all vocational training and dual degree courses, and tips about applying online are available online at
https://www.volkswagen-karriere.de/en.html

You can find information about Volkswagen Osnabrück at
www.volkswagen-os.de
and Volkswagen Saxony at
www.volkswagen-sachsen.de
as well as
www.glaesernemanufaktur.de/en

Interested candidates can also contact us on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/volkswagen.karriere

bhp is the power of the I.D. R Pikes Peak electric racing car, with which the Volkswagen brand will enter the most difficult hill climb in the world in the USA this June

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.

The joint enterprise of FAW-Volkswagen is soon to open three new plants in China – in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan. The higher production capacities give Volkswagen a further boost to its SUV and, above all, its electric offensive. Over the next seven to eight years,
the Volkswagen Group China will bring 40 locally produced electric cars to market. From 2025, 1.5 million electric cars will roll off the production line annually. The Group and its joint venture partners will also be investing roughly 15 billion euros in this area by the end of 2022.

We’re colorful! Volkswagen has 
an extremely diverse workforce 
at 120 production sites worldwide – 
and this diversity will be in the spotlight on German Diversity Day on June 5. The Autostadt towers in Wolfsburg, for example, will light up in rainbow colors, and most company restaurants in Germany will serve food from all over the world. For the first time, Volkswagen will be participating in promotions for German Diversity Day at its locations in Wolfsburg, Braunschweig, Salzgitter, Kassel and Emden. In Wolfsburg, for example, employees can look forward to tikka masala from India and Chinese beef in company restaurants even beyond June 5 – including information about the respective countries and Volkswagen locations.

The promotions on Diversity Day are a signal, says Chief Human Resources Officer Gunnar Kilian. "Volkswagen stands fordiversity, open-mindedness, and tolerance. All this is a key part of our corporate culture. And we’re international. Men and women from more than 100 countries work at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg alone. Everyone should be able to contribute their skills." The Chief Human Resources Officer explains, "We rely on mixed teams. When men and women, young and old, experienced hands, newcomers, and people of different nationalities work together constructively, it leads to the best results."

The Ferry Porsche Foundation was recently established on the occasion 
of Wolfgang Porsche’s 75th birthday at the Porsche Museum in Stuttgart. Also among the 
250 invited guests was 
Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess. 
He combined his congratulations with
a donation to the new foundation. 
Its main objectives are to support projects in the 
fields of education and social 
issues and to take an active role in supporting children 
and young people. 
Founder Ferry Porsche gave his name to the Porsche sports car brand and 
is the father of Wolfgang Porsche. 
Roughly 200 factory employees welcomed the birthday boy at the celebration.

Volkswagen AG has been informed that irregularities occurred in Ukraine when issuing what are known as homologa
tion certificates for 2,800 vehicles of the Golf Variant model. The vehicles came from Mexican production and have been imported into the country 
by the import company Porsche Ukraine since September 2017. Corporate Auditing 
is involved and is supporting the 
ongoing resolution efforts. Volkswagen will provide timely information on their progress.
 

96 kW/130 bhp, with a natural gas (CNG) consumption of 3.5 kg per 100 km and a range of 490 km – these are the stats for the 1.5 TGI evo. The new, four-cylinder, natural gas engine will be rolling off the production line later this year to feature in the Golf. With the new natural gas engine, which was showcased for the first time at the Vienna Motor Symposium, the Volkswagen brand is really pressing ahead with its natural gas offensive. The aim is to get more cars on the road to feature the economical natural gas engines, which – for the most part – run without any particle emissions.

cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to April – more than the first
four months of any year before.

Training opportunities at Volkswagen have always been set up with the future firmly in mind, although the next few years are set to bring monumental changes. This is the conclusion of the first cross-site "Future Training Forum" held in Wolfsburg. The focal points of the forum included best practice principles; discussions on topics for the future, such as digitalization and networking; present and future learning environments; the role of trainers; and the new skills of trainees. "Volkswagen has a sterling reputation for vocational training. To ensure we keep it that way, we are taking measures as early as possible to address future requirements," explains the new Chief HR Officer, Gunnar Kilian. Around 50 trainees gave presentations during the conference on how future-oriented training opportunities should be implemented at Volkswagen. These included giving the trainees iPads to promote an independent approach to accessing information, working on learning modules and even creating new content. As for the "eKISS" project, which is currently in the pilot phase, IT trainees are working on programming apps to assist with servicing.

The Chattanooga plant (USA) has just seen the 700,000th Passat roll off the production line, after production of this model first launched in the USA back in April 2011. The milestone vehicle is a Reflex Silver Passat GT with a 280 bhp/209 kW VR6 engine. "The history of Volkswagen Chattanooga is closely linked to the history of the American Passat," explained Plant Manager Antonio Pinto. "I am really proud of the fact that our team has worked together to achieve this important milestone, and I am already looking forward to the next one." In addition to the Passat, the 3,000 or so employees at the plant have also been producing the Atlas mid-size SUV since December 2016.

1,525,300 cars were sold worldwide by the Volkswagen brand from January to March 2018. That means: 57 percent of all models sold by the Volkswagen Groupbore the Volkswagen logo.

inside speaks to Vijay Kamath, Head of Legal & GRC at Volkswagen India, who has been named one of the best corporate counselors by the country's national corporate counsel association.

How proud are you of this accolade?
This award was presented to me by the Indian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), and the feeling really is overwhelming. I feel honored to be a part of Volkswagen. Winning this award has given me and my team the motivation to achieve even greater success.

How much has Volkswagen helped you to win this award?
When I first started at Volkswagen India in 2008, the site had only just been built. I really enjoy my work and I have spent the best years of my career here. Volkswagen has always considered my department to be important.

How proud are you to head up such a successful team?
I am incredibly proud to lead this talented team. The fact that we are winning further awards just serves to demonstrate that my team takes a truly professional approach to work. And let's not forget the importance of having a management team that is constantly striving to impart its knowledge with others.