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Volkswagen (VW; also known as 大众汽车集团 and フォルクスワーゲングループ) is a German multinational automotive group headquartered in Wolfsburg. It designs, manufactures, and sells passenger cars and commercial vehicles under multiple marques (including Volkswagen, Audi, Škoda, and SEAT/CUPRA), with global production, R&D, and supply-chain operations. The group also provides mobility and financial services.
For the chemical industry, Volkswagen is a major downstream customer and development partner. Its vehicles and manufacturing processes rely on extensive volumes of polymers and composites, elastomers, polyurethane foams, coatings and paints, adhesives and sealants, lubricants, coolants, and specialty fluids. As it expands electrified models, the company’s demand for battery-related materials has grown, encompassing cathode and anode active materials, binders, separators, electrolytes, thermal interface materials, and fire-safety chemistries. Through its battery subsidiary PowerCo SE, Volkswagen is building out cell technology and supply chains, engaging with chemical producers on raw‑material sourcing, qualification, and recycling to support circularity and lower lifecycle emissions. The group also collaborates on interior and exterior materials with higher recycled and bio-based content, and on process chemicals to improve energy efficiency and reduce VOCs and CO₂ in manufacturing.
Also known as VW, 大众汽车集团, フォルクスワーゲングループ, Volkswagen AG, and VW Group.
chemXplore tracks 5 projects involving Volkswagen, of which 2 are active.
Volkswagen's role on them: Investor / Financier and Offtaker.
2 new construction.
Contractors and licensors are recorded on all 2 of them For subscribers
Targeting: Lithium iron phosphate (1)
Develop next‑generation ABS/EP composites, expand PCR material use for interior/exterior parts, and run joint R&D and feasibility studies.
Mold‑in‑color PMMA removes coating, cutting VOCs, energy and water use; delivers Class A glossy, UV‑ and chemical‑resistant exterior parts produced with 2C injection‑compression.
Infineum P6188, a next-gen additive, meets VW 50800/50900 specs, enhancing engine efficiency and protection amid stricter global standards. Now available for OEMs and oil marketers.
Pakistani farmers claim damages for 2022 floods, alleging significant climate impact. RWE argues such lawsuits harm legal certainty and industrial stability in Germany.
CO₂-derived plastics are being tested in automotive parts, potentially cutting emissions by 75% and integrating into existing manufacturing without major changes.
The partnership aims to boost EU clean tech production, leveraging synergies in energy, circular economy, and automotive sectors for sustainable growth.
Operations in Sweden are scaled back to focus on battery production, affecting 1,600 jobs. Support measures for impacted employees are in place, with ongoing union negotiations.
The new gigafactory in Valencia will start production in 2026, creating over 3,000 direct jobs and up to 30,000 indirect jobs. It aims for sustainable battery production with green electricity.
