Volkswagen Group
[PUBLIC]Robotaxis · HQ: Wolfsburg, Germany · Est. 1937 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Volkswagen Group: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions, 1 active incident. 5 sources back the record.
Ownership
PUBLIC
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Wolfsburg, Germany
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
German automotive group (founded 1937, Wolfsburg) and Europe's largest carmaker. Its MOIA subsidiary developed the ID. Buzz AD, the first VW production vehicle fully optimized for autonomous mobility services, powered by Mobileye's self-driving system. VW's autonomous mobility subsidiary VW ADMT has tested the ID. Buzz AD in Austin, TX since 2023 and partnered with Uber to deploy thousands of ID. Buzz AD vehicles on the Uber platform starting in Los Angeles in 2026.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
- AV
- SUBSIDIARY
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Jul 2015.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO, Volkswagen Autonomous Mobility (ADMT)
CEO, MOIA
CEO, Volkswagen Group
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Volkswagen Group x UberApr 24, 2025
MOST RECENT · Volkswagen Group x Uber · 2025-04-24 · with Uber · OPERATING · Volkswagen Group x Mobileye · 2024-02-05 · with Mobileye · OPERATING · Volkswagen Group x Bosch (Automated Driving Alliance) · 2022-11-01 · with Robert Bosch · JUST ANNOUNCED · Zhuoyu Technology x Volkswagen Group · 2018-01-01 · with Zhuoyu Technology · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Incidents affecting Volkswagen Group
Autonomy Stacks & Software
- Mobileye DriveAutonomy Brain
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Volkswagen Group?
German automotive group (founded 1937, Wolfsburg) and Europe's largest carmaker. Its MOIA subsidiary developed the ID. Buzz AD, the first VW production vehicle fully optimized for autonomous mobility services, powered by Mobileye's self-driving system. VW's autonomous mobility subsidiary VW ADMT has tested the ID. Buzz AD in Austin, TX since 2023 and partnered with Uber to deploy thousands of ID. Buzz AD vehicles on the Uber platform starting in Los Angeles in 2026.
What does Volkswagen Group make?
Volkswagen Group has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: VW ID. Buzz AD (Volkswagen Group builds physical robots).
Is Volkswagen Group publicly traded?
Volkswagen Group is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Volkswagen Group?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Volkswagen Group building in the same form factors include Tesla, Waymo, Aurora Innovation, Nuro.
Who is the CEO of Volkswagen Group?
Oliver Blume is the ceo of Volkswagen Group, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Volkswagen Group?
Volkswagen Group has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.
Where is Volkswagen Group headquartered?
Volkswagen Group is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Who owns Volkswagen Group?
Volkswagen Group has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.
Where does Volkswagen Group operate robots?
Volkswagen Group operates 2 verified deployments, including at Los Angeles, Hamburg, Germany.
How many robots has Volkswagen Group deployed?
DEPLOY has 2 verified Volkswagen Group deployments on record at sites including Los Angeles, Hamburg, Germany. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Volkswagen Group a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Volkswagen Group ranks in roughly the top 33% of companies tracked by the registry.
Are there any incidents involving Volkswagen Group?
1 active incident involving Volkswagen Group is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Volkswagen Group safe?
Volkswagen Group has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 critical). Most recent: Jul 2015. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.