Volkswagen Group Australia

At every fourth Town Hall, the VGA crew gets an all-brand update. They don’t usually get an in-the-metal preview of a yet to go into full production battery electric vehicle. CUPRA’s Tavascan starts to roll down the line in about four weeks ahead of going on sale in Australia late this year - some four months ahead of schedule. CUPRA’s Ben Wilks and Jeff Shafer presented this decidedly non-generic SUV (when ours arrive the steering wheel will be on the right had side). We also heard from HR’s Kaitie Prestidge, Corporate Communication’s Paul Pottinger, Ian Downey for Skoda, Nick Reid of Audi plus Ozkan Ozdemir and Daniel Cvetkovski of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Passenger Vehicles respectively. A vast array of new cars still to come from VGA in 2025 …

The ŠKODA X-Perience Club incentive program celebrates the dedication and hard work of our national dealer network. Last month, top performers from the ŠKODA Sales, Aftersales and Finance teams across the network were accompanied on a trip to Darwin. Over the three-day program, attendees enjoyed scenic adventures across the Northern Territory while expanding their knowledge and passion of the ŠKODA brand. #wearevga #dealernetwork #skodaaustralia

After almost two years on sale in Australia, #CUPRA’s Garage network has been backed by the biggest names in Australian automotive, including AP Eagers Limited, Alto Group and Zagame Automotive Group. With an enviable portfolio of striking, electrified vehicles arriving on Australian shores in the near future, we’re looking to continue our #unstoppableimpulse and expand our footprint to accommodate this growth. If you’re an investor who shares our vision of sustainability, technological excellence and experiences that transcend the conventional – we want to hear from you. Reach out to partnerships@cupra.com.au with an Expression of Interest now.   #cupraaustralia #wearevga CUPRA

Established in 2017, the Audi Foundation support non-profit organisations that share Audi Australia’s focus to drive progress and create meaningful change. One partner the Audi Foundation currently works closely with is the Children's Cancer Institute. The Children's Cancer Institute is the only independent medical research institute in Australia wholly dedicated to curing childhood cancer. Staff had the opportunity to hear from the Children's Cancer Institute at this month’s Town Hall. Staff also heard from Managing Director, Karsten Seifert and Director of Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles, Michal Szaniecki on projects occurring across the Group, as well as received a HR update from Kaitie Prestidge, Amanda Bedford and Jung Shin before, Kit Bashford from Audi Australia presented an insight into pre-launch activity in anticipation of the arrival of Audi’s Q4 e-tron. #wearevga #townhall #allstaffmeeting

The 2024 Volkswagen Sydney Swans Fan Day took place in early June at Hordern Pavilion, with special appearances from both the AFL and AFLW teams. Fans had the chance to meet their favourite players and take part in a number of games, activities and competitions. Lucky fans also had the opportunity to jump-in for test-drives of Volkswagen’s range with the team. #wearevga #proudpartner #sydneyswans #volkswagenaustralia

Over the weekend, Volkswagen Group Australia and CUPRA Australia attended and sponsored the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce 2024 AHK Australien Gala Dinner. The German-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a non-profit organisation that officially represents the German economy in Australia, which Volkswagen Group Australia is proud to support. #wearevga

Volkswagen Australia revealed the facelift Touareg range to key media in May, debuting Volkswagen’s first plug-in hybrid, the Touareg R. The Touareg R, Volkswagen’s new flagship vehicle and most powerful production model to date, halos the renewed SUV range, comprising of 170TDI and 210TDI variants. Now with significant equipment additions and a focus on value, the refreshed Touareg range has been re-priced and positioned as a key contender in the SUV market.   To learn more about the Touareg range, click here: https://lnkd.in/gz8wPvPc #volkswagenaustralia #wearevga #touareg #phev

Each month, Volkswagen Group Australia hosts an all-staff Town Hall, allowing brands and staff members to present and share an insight into their corner of the business to the wider company. This month, staff heard updates from Veneesh Santhosh and Nathan Johnson, representing the IT project team; Daniel DeGasperi and Adriana Wahbe on Group Corporate Communications and Managing Director Karsten Seifert, who provided an overview on business operations overall.   #wearevga #townhall

Volkswagen Australia and Ampol have reached an agreement that will see Volkswagen Australia electric vehicle (EV) customers gain access to Ampol’s AmpCharge home EV charging offer and discounts at its public EV charging stations nationwide. Director of Volkswagen Passenger Vehicles Michal Szaniecki said that the agreement is “absolutely crucial to Volkswagen’s stated intention for its Australian EV sales to surpass those of conventional vehicles by 2028.” “Two giants of personal mobility are helping more Australians transition to lower emissions vehicle ownership more quickly, making their transition to e-mobility seamless,” said Mr Szaniecki. “Eighty per cent of charging in urban areas will be done at home, while we are supporting the growing Ampol network on the open road, so this association literally empowers our customers wherever they live around this great country.” Read more about the partnership here: https://lnkd.in/gmfR-hcQ #volkswagenaustralia #wearevga

If each and every Commercial Vehicles variant was to be counted, they’d have more than all the other brands in VGA combined and that’s before you consider the almost infinite variants possible in the form of conversions and enhancements to Crafter Kampervan and Amarok. A few fully kitted out versions of these, towing in some cases caravans from partner Jayco, were showcased to media last week from out of Volkswagen Group Australia's Essendon Fields facility to down and around Phillip Island. The amenity, even luxury, of some of these kit outs has to be experienced, and that’s what we had the media do on the shores of the bay, over the two-day event. #volkswagenaustralia #commercialvehicles #amarok #towing #wearevga