Volkswagen: Innovation leader in the area of ​​electric drives

Volkswagen was honored by the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) with the Automotive Einnovations Award 2024 as the most innovative volume brand in the area of ​​electric drives.

This renowned award recognizes the wide range of technological advances, the Volkswagen drives in various aspects of electromobility.

The most important innovations include:

• Improved range: The VW ID.501 convinces with an optimized range of up to 556 km to WLTP.
• Lower consumption: The VW ID.7 sets new standards in the segment with the lowest consumption.
• Faster charging power: The maximum charging capacity of the ID.3 was increased from 135 kW to 170 kW.
• Intelligent electric ecosystem: The VW ID. BUZZ has an innovative function for pre -conditioning the battery, which starts automatically, when a fast loader is entered as a navigation goal. Furthermore, the ID. Buzz an integrated plug & batch function.
• Efficient electric motor: The Permanentmagnet e engine AP550 of the VW ID.7 with 210 kW output and 550 Nm torque consumes 50 percent less electricity than comparable 150 kW engines.
• Market launch of ID.7: The id.7 marks the expansion of Volkswagen into the upper middle class segment in the field of e-mobility.

Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, accepted the price in Wolfsburg and emphasized: "This coveted award underlines the innovation boost for all new ID. Models. Our Volkswagen electric cars have become even more attractive and offer customers a clear plus of comfort, Performance and dynamics."

The award by the CAM underlines the leading role of Volkswagen in the field of electromobility and confirms the company's commitment to develop sustainable and future -oriented vehicles.

Additional Information:

• The Automotive Einnovations Award is awarded by the CAM annually and distinguishes outstanding innovations in the automotive industry.
• The assessment is based on a detailed analysis of around 1.000 innovations from 30 global automobile manufacturers and newcomers.
• The evaluation criteria include maturity, Originality, Customer benefit and degree of innovation.

Conclusion: The award of Volkswagen as the most innovative volume brand in the area of ​​electric drives underlines the continuous efforts of the company, to promote electromobility and to develop sustainable mobility solutions for the future.