Volkswagen AG is a German multinational automotive group headquartered in Wolfsburg. It designs, manufactures, and sells passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles worldwide. The group’s portfolio includes Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, Porsche, Škoda, SEAT/CUPRA, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Ducati, and it operates heavy-duty vehicle brands through TRATON, including Scania and MAN.
For the chemicals and materials ecosystem, Volkswagen is a major industrial consumer and development partner across batteries, polymers, coatings, adhesives, and lightweight composites. The group is advancing vehicle electrification and the battery value chain—covering cell development, module and pack engineering, materials sourcing, and recycling—through initiatives such as its dedicated battery subsidiary PowerCo SE. Volkswagen pursues energy and process efficiency, increased use of renewable power, and circular solutions to reduce emissions and material intensity across manufacturing and supply networks.