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Rivian and Volkswagen Group Announce Joint Venture

June 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volkswagen Group to invest up to $5 billion in Rivian. New venture to create software-defined vehicle (SDV) platforms for both companies’ future EVs. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) and Volkswagen Group (XETRA: VOW / VWO3) announced their intention to form an equally controlled and owned joint venture (JV) to create next-generation electrical architecture and software technology. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Rivian, Volkswagen

Audi and Volkswagen Donate 78 Damaged Vehicles to Collision Repair School Programs

July 7, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), Audi of America, and Volkswagen of America announced that they have partnered to donate 78 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles to collision repair school programs throughout the United States. These donations will enhance the education of thousands of collision repair students and support the next generation of the automotive workforce. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Audi, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, Donations, Volkswagen

Ford and VW to Wind Down Argo AI Autonomous Vehicle Joint Venture

October 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

In another sign that the projections on when autonomous vehicle technology would hit the market were overly optimistic, Ford and Volkswagen announced October 26 that their Argo AI autonomous vehicle joint venture will be wound down to allow the companies to focus on other advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technologies. According to Ford, in 2017 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Argo AI, Autonomous Vehicles, Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen

Volkswagen Plans to Use New 3D printing Process in Vehicle Production

June 21, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volkswagen 3D printing

Volkswagen is pressing ahead with the use of 3D printers in car production including components used in the A-pillar of the T-Roc convertible. For the first time, the newest process – known as binder jetting – is being used to manufacture components at the company’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Whereas conventional 3D printing uses […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 3D Printing, Volkswagen

Volkswagen AG Approves Car-O-Liner Resistance Spot Welder

April 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

VAS 6755A

Car-O-Liner announced it has received another prestigious approval from Volkswagen Automotive Group for its VAS 6755A fully automatic resistance spot welder. “We are proud to announce the newest addition to our Volkswagen-approved systems, the Car-O-Liner VAS 6755A welder,” said Tim Garner, market development manager for Car-O-Liner. “The VAS6755A resistance welder was certified by third-party testing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Car-O-Liner, Volkswagen, Welding

Volkswagen Car-Net selects CCC Information Services for Insurance Telematics Services

August 11, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

CCC Volkswagen App

CCC Information Services Inc. and Volkswagen Car-Net announced today that CCC has become the automaker’s exclusive provider of insurance telematics services for the newest generation of VW Car-Net, included in most model year 2020 and 2021 vehicles. Upon customer consent, the CCC X data exchange will utilize driving data from Volkswagen Car-Net, the automaker’s connected […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, CCC Information Services, Telematics, Usage-Based Insurance, Volkswagen

Volkswagen Announces Free Towing to Certified Collision Repair Facility, Parts Restrictions Starting in January

October 8, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volkswagen logo

Volkswagen announced October 1 to its Certified Collision Repair Facility (CCRF) participants that Volkswagen customers, in warranty or not, can receive a free courtesy tow to the nearest VW certified collision center. Starting in January 2020, Volkswagen customers who are subscribed to its Car-Net service will have access automatically, or they can call Volkswagen Roadside […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OEM Certification, OEM Parts, Towing, Volkswagen

Ford and Volkswagen Expand Autonomous and Electric Vehicle Collaboration

July 12, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG today announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles – and will collaborate with Argo AI to introduce autonomous vehicle technology in the U.S. and Europe. Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess, Ford President and CEO Jim Hackett as well as Argo AI CEO Bryan Salesky announced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen

Volkswagen and Ford Motor Company Announce Global Alliance

January 15, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Volkswagen Ford Alliance

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announced a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of rapid change in the industry. Volkswagen CEO Dr. Herbert Diess and Ford CEO Jim Hackett confirmed that the companies intend to develop commercial vans and medium-sized pickups for global […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen

ProSpot Receives Global Approval from VW/Audi

September 17, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

ProSpot announced that Volkswagen/Audi has approved Pro Spot’s SP-5.3 MIG/MAG Welder globally. The welder passed tests for Aluminum, CuSi (Silicon Bronze) and Steel. “On behalf of the Pro Spot team, I am very satisfied getting this approval from VW/Audi,” says Pro Spot President, Ron Olsson.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Approvals, Audi, ProSpot International, Volkswagen

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