The Lean Production Award 2018 has gone to Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant for the first time. At Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant, the jury assessed solutions at more than 50 stations in the press shop, body shop, paint shop, assembly and logistics. Volkswagen board member for production Dr Andreas Tostmann said, ‘The team has genuinely earned this award. [...]

The Volkswagen Group recorded the best ever first half year in its history, delivering 5.5 million vehicles to customers. Deliveries in June grew 4.1 per cent to 958,600 new vehicles. ‘This was the best-ever first half year in our company’s history. Group deliveries increased significantly in all core regions. Our core brands recorded strong growth [...]

Honda Motor and Panasonic Corporation announced plans to conduct a research experiment in Indonesia on battery sharing using the Honda Mobile Power Pack, a detachable mobile battery with electric mobility products, including electric motorcycles. The two companies are planning to begin the research experiment in December 2018. This research experiment will be conducted as one [...]

Groupe Renault passenger car (PC) and light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations worldwide increased 9.8%. Group market share currently stands at 4.3 per cent (+0.2 points). The group and the Renault and Dacia brands set a half-year sales record. The Groupe sold 2,067,695 vehicles, the Renault brand 1,378,583 vehicles and the Dacia brand 378,095 vehicles. Effective [...]