Volkswagen Group Award 2026 recognizes 10 suppliers for performance and collaboration
Volkswagen Group presented its 22nd annual Group Award to 10 suppliers for their contributions to innovation, resilience, and transformation.
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What Happened
The Volkswagen Group held its 22nd Group Award ceremony, honoring 10 suppliers for their contributions to innovation, efficiency, and supply chain resilience. The award winners were recognized by members of the Board of Management for their role in supporting the Group's transformation.
“Transformation only works if it is lived together. The realignment of our business model is closely linked to strong and reliable partnerships: it is a shared task and a shared achievement.”
This year's motto, 'WE CIRCLE', describes the closing of the loop between idea, implementation, and recognition. The award is presented for the 22nd time and recognizes performance achieved through close collaboration across teams, brands, and suppliers worldwide.
Why this matters
The awards underscore that strong supplier partnerships are essential to Volkswagen's global transformation and competitiveness.
Terms in This Story
- EV
- Electric vehicle, a vehicle powered fully or partly by electricity.
- SDV
- Software-defined vehicle, a car whose features and behavior depend heavily on software.
- ICE
- Internal combustion engine, the conventional petrol or diesel engine type.
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