Spanish cars will be produced only under the Cupra brand. Seat will probably focus on the production of electric scooters. The Spanish automaker Seat, which is part of the Volkswagen group, will stop producing cars as before and instead focus on the production of Cupra electric cars. The Seat brand name will not disappear, but … Read more
The Volkswagen brand is facing serious financial problems, according to its CEO Thomas Schäfer and CFO Patrick Andreas Mayer. “Our roof is on fire,” the British magazine quoted Schäfer as saying Autocarwhich brings the message. “In a number of areas, we are letting costs rise too high,” Schäfer elaborated on his alarmist words. He went … Read more
The iconic Volkswagen Golf is awaiting modernization in the middle of its life cycle, it is to be revealed in 2024. The Spanish mutation of AutoBild magazine was revealed by the head of the brand, Thomas Schäfer. What’s more, he confirmed that there will be a ninth generation of the car called Golf. It could … Read more
The top manager led the development of world markets, while he managed to notice the complaints of users of specific cars. The criticisms have led to fundamental changes to the steering wheels of the new Volkswagen. Thomas Schäfer, born in Germany, started working in the automotive industry 31 years ago. He spent a significant part … Read more
Question marks hover over Europe’s best-selling car. The Volkswagen Golf may disappear from the German manufacturer’s offer after the end of the current eighth generation due to the advent of electromobility. The development of the successor is probably not worth it, admitted the new head of Volkswagen, Thomas Schäfer. “We’ll see if it’s even worth … Read more
According to the new boss of the Volkswagen brand, the upcoming Euro 7 emission standard will have a major impact on the price of cars with an internal combustion engine. Manufacturers are therefore changing their strategy and trying to speed up the transition to electromobility. “The VW Group no longer sees combustion engine cars as … Read more
The Czech car manufacturer Škoda auto will be led by the current head of sales of the Volkswagen (VW) brand, Klaus Zellmer, from 1 July, who will replace Thomas Schäfer. Referring to its sources, the German magazine Automobilwoche stated this today. – As of today, Schäfer has taken over the operational management of the VW … Read more
The Czech carmaker Škoda auto will be led by the current head of sales of the Volkswagen brand, Klaus Zellmer, from 1 July, who will replace Thomas Schäfer. Referring to its sources, the German magazine Automobilwoche stated this. As of today, Schäfer has taken over the operational management of the VW brand, but will also … Read more
Thomas Schäfer, the incumbent Chairman of the Board of Directors of Škoda Auto, who will take over the operational management of the VW brand from 1 April, wants the parent company Volkswagen to choose the Czech Republic to build a car battery factory. Schäfer said this in a public statement interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine … Read more