Dr. Wolfgang Demmelbauer-Ebner is set to take over the role of Chief Engineering Officer in North America. There, he will oversee product development and engineering in the region. Dr. Demmelbauer-Ebner takes over from Dr. Matthias Erb, who is going back to the mother ship in Wolfsburg to lead...

Headlines! They're super easy. " Millennials Kill X ," " Top Ten Y, " and that old favorite for autojournos, " This is How Manufacturer Z Will Kill Tesla. " It's easy, fun, and everybody clicks. But Matthias Erb, Volkswagen of America's Chief Engineering Officer, believes that Tesla's death...

Early this year, Volkswagen revealed the electric I.D. Buzz and the coverage since then has been about the microbus lookalike's chances of making it to dealer showrooms. And so far, the company has been bullish about the concept's chances. Now, though, there's inevitable doubt being cast on its...

Volkswagen’s chief engineering officer confirms an Atlas-based truck is a possibility. The new three-row SUV is coming soon to North America, and speaking to CarBuzz, Dr. Matthias Erb said that Volkswagen is asking how it can further scale the platform developed for the Atlas, and turning the...

President and CEO of Volkswagen of America, Hinrich Woebcken, firmly believes that the road to success in America involves getting more Volkswagens into showrooms. “Remaining a niche player is not an option,” said Woebcken today at the LA Auto Show. “We tried this for many years and now we’ve...

Strategic Vision recently released the results of their Customer Love Index, which found that Volkswagen is the most loved Full-Line Corporation. Moreover, the study found that the Golf GTI is among the best loved cars by millennials. The Customer Love Index is more than 20 years old now, and...

Volkswagen is focusing its efforts in North America with the launch of its latest product, the seven-seat Atlas. When it hits showrooms in spring 2017, it will be the biggest Volkswagen on sale in America thanks to its three rows, seven seats, and ample cargo capacity. To get it up to speed...

Volkswagen of America’s Chief Engineering Officer, Matthias Erb, yesterday expanded on some of the details surrounding its MEB  platform. Strategy 2025 was outlined earlier this year, in the wake of the emissions scandal, and in it Volkswagen AG announced that they would look to make electric...