Letter to our Shareholders

Life sometimes has its ironic side. For years, Volkswagen seemed to be pursuing one overriding goal: to become the world’s biggest carmaker. Then the diesel scandal broke in September 2015, marking a profound turning point. And now – in spring 2017, when we are still coping with the consequences of the crisis and have long since defined new priorities for the future – the headlines read: “Volkswagen becomes the world’s best-selling automaker.”