List of articles tagged: VW India

In line with the theme of Think Blue. Drive Blue. Volkswagen will focus on environment friendly, fuel efficient carlines at the 11th Auto Expo scheduled to be held in New Delhi early January next year.

Volkswagen is now offering steering mount audio controls, park distance control, RCD 310 Music System with USB & 4 speakers as standard features in the highline diesel variant of the Vento.

The Volkswagen brand sold 7266 vehicles in the month of October 2011, a growth of 67 percent over 4343 vehicles sold in October 2010. 

Volkswagen Group India launches the Mechatronics Apprenticeship Programme in Pune. The 3 year programme is based on the German Dual System of Vocational Education and Training. The partnership of Volkswagen Group India with Indian vocational education and training authorities is a milestone on the path towards modernisation, practical relevance and flexibility of vocational education and training in India. This programme will provide employability in the areas of Production, Maintenance, Planning, Quality Assurance and Research & Development.The Mechatronics Programme provides the apprentices the key competencies which are necessary to adapt to the fast changing industrial requirements. With the launch of this programme Volkswagen Group is now introducing its global quality standards from the automobile sector to the education sector.   

Forced with continuous pressure of increased input costs in the country Volkswagen today announced a hike in the price of the Vento diesel variant starting 2.2 percent effective July 1, 2011.The petrol variants however will see no increase in price.

Volkswagen, Europe’s leading car manufacturer unveiled the all-new Passat with the highly innovative BlueMotion Technologies for India today.

Volkswagen always had a keen eye on sports naming two of its famous models after Polo and Golf. In addition to this, VW has always been an active sponsor in one of the world's most famous sport - Football. With Volkswagen India’s plan to increase its popularity in India, the Chakan-based manufacturer recently got associated with cricket, a sport which is considered to be a religion in India. Volkswagen will be the on-ground sponsor for the fourth and fifth season of the Indian Premier League, which is viewed in over 118 countries. 

Volkswagen Group continued to grow in India with the company delivering its best sales figures in the Indian market since its entry here. The Volkswagen Group which is present in India with the three brands - Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen - achieved a growth in deliveries to customers of 180.7% in the period January to December 2010. The three brands together delivered in total 53,341 vehicles to customers in 2010 as compared to 19,001 cars in 2009.

Volkswagen ended the year 2010 with sales of 32, 627 unit vehicles across India. This showed a sales growth of over 974 per cent when compared to the same period last year (January-December 2009 – 3039 units were sold). 5772 unit vehicles were sold in the month of December itself.

Volkswagen initiated the 'Innovations for Everyone' campaign in September 2010. It is aimed at identifying the potential of relevant innovations that could lead to technological or scientific breakthroughs to help improve quality of life.