Volkswagen Group of America Joins the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association

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Washington, D.C. - Today, the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) welcomed Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA), a leader in the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs) and the U.S. subsidiary of one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers, as the newest member.

“As a leader in automobile manufacturing and automotive innovation, we are excited Volkswagen Group of America, represented by its ADMT unit (Autonomous Driving for Mobility and Transport as a Service) is joining AVIA,” said Jeff Farrah, executive director. “Volkswagen’s vision for both commercial and personal autonomous driving supports AVIA’s mission to promote the promise of AV safety, mobility and economic opportunities across the globe.”

As the unified voice of the AV industry, AVIA advocates for the safe and timely deployment of autonomous driving technology to increase road safety, boost supply chains and improve mobility opportunities for all. In a sign of its growth and the industry’s progress, the trade association recently announced the hiring of its first Executive Director. Volkswagen Group of America is joining AVIA’s members which include Aurora, Cruise, Embark, Ford, Gatik, Kodiak, Lyft, May Mobility, Motional, Navya, Nuro, TuSimple, Uber, Volvo Cars, Waymo and Zoox.

“Volkswagen Group of America is focused on developing autonomous driving to deliver safety and mobility benefits to customers swiftly and cost-effectively,” said VWGoA ADMT’s Katrin Lohmann. “Autonomous vehicles will make the world’s communities and roads safer, and we’re looking forward to working in concert with AVIA to turn the technology’s promise into reality.”

Autonomous driving is a core component of Volkswagen AG’s NEW AUTO strategy for passenger cars and Mobility and Transportation as a Service (MaaS/TaaS).

About the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA)

The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA) works with lawmakers, regulators, and the public to realize the safety and societal benefits of autonomous vehicles. The association is comprised of companies with technical expertise and experience in the technology, automobile, rideshare and trucking sectors. Aurora, Cruise, Embark, Ford, Gatik, Kodiak, Lyft, May Mobility, Motional, Navya, Nuro, TuSimple, Uber, Volkswagen Group of America, Volvo Cars, Waymo and Zoox are members. Bringing together their varied backgrounds, the companies formed AVIA to advance AVs’ tremendous safety, mobility and economic benefits to consumers in the safest and swiftest manner possible.

About Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWGoA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG (“Volkswagen Group”), one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. VWGoA houses the U.S. operations of a worldwide family of distinguished and exciting brands including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Volkswagen. Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of VWGoA, operates a state-of-the-art assembly facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, while VW Credit, Inc., another wholly owned subsidiary of VWGoA, provides financial services. VWGoA’s headquarters are in Herndon, Va. The company has approximately 8,000 employees in the United States, and sells its vehicles through a network of approximately 1,000 independent dealers.