Volkswagen Group announced at the IAA Mobility trade fair that it will invest up to €1 billion ($1.07 billion) by 2030 to expand its use of artificial intelligence across vehicle development, industrial operations, and IT infrastructure. The initiative is led by Hauke Stars, Board Member for IT, and aims to accelerate product development, improve efficiency, and strengthen Europe’s role in global technology competition.
AI is already integrated across Volkswagen’s value chain, with more than 1,200 applications in use and hundreds more in development. By 2035, the company expects AI-driven efficiency gains to deliver up to €4 billion in cost savings. The investment reinforces Volkswagen’s commitment to sustainable, scalable, and sovereign AI innovation in Europe.
