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== Strategy == | == Strategy == | ||
September 4, 2023: At the Group's press conference at IAA Mobility in Munich, Volkswagen said that its second electric platform, the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) will be launched in 2024, one year earlier than planned. Volkswagen also said that talks are in advance stage with Mahindra to allow it use its key MEB components, including e-drive and unified cells. Ford is already opting for Volkswagen's MEB platform.The company also said that its Volkswagen Financial Services plans to invest in Bike Mobility Services (BMS), a subsidiary of Pon with the aim of becoming "Europe's largest manufacturer-owned two-wheeler financier". It added that after successful pilot project in Vienna, Europcar will now roll out in Germany and Europe<ref name=":4">https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-group-taps-into-new-profit-pools-with-sustainable-mobility-17607</ref>. | September 4, 2023: At the Group's press conference at IAA Mobility in Munich, Volkswagen said that its second electric platform, the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) will be launched in 2024, one year earlier than planned. Volkswagen also said that talks are in advance stage with Mahindra to allow it use its key MEB components, including e-drive and unified cells. Ford is already opting for Volkswagen's MEB platform.The company also said that its Volkswagen Financial Services plans to invest in Bike Mobility Services (BMS), a subsidiary of Pon with the aim of becoming "Europe's largest manufacturer-owned two-wheeler financier". It added that after successful pilot project in Vienna, Europcar will now roll out in Germany and Europe<ref name=":4">https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-group-taps-into-new-profit-pools-with-sustainable-mobility-17607</ref>. | ||
== Irregularities == | |||
September 27, 2023: Prosecutors searched four Volkswagen locations including its Wolfsburg headquarters on allegations of excessive renumerations to members of the Works Council. Volkswagen said it will cooperate with the prosecutors<ref>https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/volkswagen-offices-searched-in-connection-with-works-council-salaries-3184061</ref>. | |||
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