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1979

january

  • Volkswagenwerk AG acquires 67% of Chrysler.

1980

november

  • Volkswagenwerk AG acquires 100% of Chrysler.

1981

january

  • Launch of the E 13, the first ethanol truck.

february

  • Day 2, Chrysler announces the change of corporate name to Volkswagen Caminhões.

march

  • On the 10th, the new generation of VW trucks 11.130 and 13.130 arrives at the dealerships in the country, after launch events in Brasília (DF) and Salvador (BA).

september

  • The first VW trucks are exported to Germany, Chile, Mexico, and Paraguay.

1982

february

  • Launch of the second generation of ethanol engines.

july

  • Integration of Volkswagen do Brasil with Volkswagen Caminhões, changing its name to Volkswagen do Brasil - Divisão caminhões.

august

  • Launch of the country\'s first methane gas/biogas trucks, the VW 140.

september

  • Launch of the 6 ton VW trucks.

1984

january

  • First export to the US with cooperation of Paccar (marketed with the Kenworth and Peterbilt brands )

1985

july

  • Volkswagen presents the VW 11.130 truck in China - Beginning of the export program.

september

  • VW Trucks launches the truck 22.160 6x4 (ethanol)

1986

november

  • The operational union between Volkswagen and Ford in Brazil and Argentina, announced in June, gives rise to Autolatina.

1987

january

  • Brand launches the Volkswagen 7.90S CO/CE.

1990

july

  • Transfer of the VW truck plant to the Ipiranga industrial complex.

1991

april

  • Launch of the Volkswagen 35.300.

1993

april

  • Launch of the chassis for Volksbus 16.180 CO bus. The product reaches second place in the market in the same year.

1994

march

  • Celebrated the mark of 100 thousand trucks produced.

december

  • End of the Autolatina joint venture .

1995

june

  • Start of exports of the L80 truck to Germany.

june

  • Official announcement of the choice of Resende for the construction of the factory.

1996

november

  • Opening of the factory in Resende on the first day of the month.

1997

september

  • Commemoration of the 5.000 vehicle made in Resende.

1998

june

  • Launch of VW trucks for the Argentine market. Export in CKD regime of minibuses to Colombia.

1999

december

  • Vice-leadership of the Brazilian market for trucks and buses consolidated.

2000

january

  • Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) of Germany, based in Hannover, assumes responsibility for the now VWCO business unit.

february

  • Launch of the 2000 Series of trucks.

2001

april

  • For the first time, VWCO has become a leader in the Brazilian truck market.

may

  • The first Volksbus bus chassis with rear engine and mixed suspension is launched: the VW 17.240 OT.

2002

july

  • The VW 18.310 Titan Tractor sales phenomenon arrives on the market, which by December 2005 will reach the mark of 10,000 units sold.

2003

july

  • Volkswagen has its biggest participation in the International Hinterlands Rally, with three trucks registered.

october

  • The creation of the VW truck and bus operations in Mexico was announced, with the construction of an assembly line in the city of Puebla.

november

  • In a pioneering research in Brazil, VW tests buses powered by biodiesel in conjunction with the Rio de Janeiro State Government and UFRJ, in the Rio Biodiesel project.

2004

january

  • VW announces unprecedented leadership in the 7 to 45-ton truck segment in 2003. The brand\'s exports in 2003 reached 2,713 trucks and buses, a result 93% higher than in 2002.

march

  • Launch of the new Volksbus line, announcement of 14 new branches and celebration of the best quarter in the brand\'s export history.

april

  • ChameVolks completes 10 years. Truck with Brazilian parts wins for the first time in the European Super Truck.

june

  • Exports between January and June grow more than 100% in relation to the same period in 2003.

september

  • On the 21st at the IAA in Hannover, Germany, VWCO announces a trip to South Africa.

2005

january

  • For the second year in a row, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus led Brazilian sales of trucks over 7 tons total gross vehicle weight. Production (34,400) and export (5,724) reached historical records. VW reaches the production of 300 thousand vehicles in 24 years of history.

february

  • Hiring of more than 245 employees for the companies of the Modular Consortium. Beginning of the works to increase the constructed area of the Resende plant to 110 thousand square meters, an increase of 22%.

july

  • On the 26th in Atibaia (SP), launch of the new line of trucks and buses with 5 to 8 tons of total gross weight. The new Delivery and Volksbus families increase the number of options for consumers.

september

  • On the 19th in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), presentation of the new line of vehicles on the eve of celebrating 25 years of operations in Brazil: Constellation, Delivery, Worker, and Volksbus lines.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus starts operations in South Africa.

2006

january

  • For the third consecutive year, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus led domestic wholesale sales and licensing records for trucks over 7 tons of total gross vehicle weight in 2005, securing first place in the segment. Record production in Resende, reaching 38,300 vehicles, as well as sales abroad, which also set a new historical record: 8,900 units.

june

  • The 26th at the Resende plant (RJ), launch of the Constellation line with an extended cabin option.

september

  • Exhibition of three Constellation vehicles at the IAA, the largest event of the sector in the world.

december

  • Constellation: Brazilian Formula Truck 2006 champion, in its debut year in the category.

2007

january

  • Launch of the new Volksbus family.

april

  • Start of the Rota Volksbus.

august

  • Launch of the Constellation heavy duty line.

september

  • The Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Indústria e Comércio de Veículos Comerciais Ltda. company created.

december

  • Champion of Formula Truck brands and pilots.

2008

september

  • Launch of the Volksbus V-Tronic line.

october

  • Participation in the IAA. Brand wins \"Marketing Best\" award

december

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus is acquired by the German group MAN AG at a conference at the Hilton Hotel in São Paulo (SP) on the 15th.

2009

march

  • The 17th, MAN Latin America Indústria e Comércio de Veículos Comerciais Ltda. created.

july

  • MAN Latin America presents 17.320 and 24.320 trucks.

october

  • The 23rd at FENATRAN in São Paulo (SP), launch of the MAN brand at Fenatran.

2010

april

  • Automaker opens the third production shift, increasing its annual capacity to 72 thousand vehicles.

june

  • Record production history: 6,116 vehicles produced.

2011

february

  • MAN Magazine launched, the first corporate magazine in Brazil to feature an Ipad version.

march

  • First brand reseller is inaugurated in Santa Catarina.

may

  • MAN Latin America inaugurates facilities of its first Training Center.

may

  • Rio de Janeiro presents buses with CNG + Diesel flex technology.

august

  • Resende plant reaches half a million vehicles produced.

september

  • Conquest of Fórmula Truck South American title of brands and pilots.

october

  • Brand is the highlight at the most important showroom in Latin America, Fenatran, with the launch of the Volkswagen Euro 5 truck line.

october

  • Roberto Cortes, President of MAN Latin America, announces to President Dilma Rousseff the largest investment in its history to expand operations in Brazil: more than BRL 1 billion from 2012 to 2016.

2012

january

  • MAN Latin America joins the Commercial Vehicles Board of VW AG (KN), with the presence of Roberto Cortes.

january

  • Brand achieves the ninth year of leadership with historical records. Altogether, Volkswagen and MAN truck and bus licenses totaled 61,968 units - an 18% increase compared to 2010.

january

  • For the fifth consecutive year, the VW Constellation 24.250 is the best seller in Brazil.

february

  • Celebration of 100 thousand units of Volksbus produced.

april

  • On the 16th at the Santos (SP) airbase, MAN trucks “made in Brazil” are officially launched in Brazil.

april

  • The Resende plant achieves occupational health and safety certification, OHSAS 18.001.

june

  • Volksbus makes the official transport of delegations during RIO + 20, between June 13 and 22, in the city of Rio. Among the models, the Volksbus 17.280 with innovative CNG + Diesel flex technology.

july

  • MAN Latin America closes record deal for the Caminho da Escola (School Run) program: the supply of another four thousand Volkswagen buses for the Caminho da Escola, adding up to 12 thousand vehicles in five years of the program.

august

  • MAN is elected the 13th best company to work for in Brazil and the third in the State of Rio, in the ranking of the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW).

september

  • Automaker stands out with alternative technologies at IAA 2012: the best-selling truck on the Brazilian market, the VW Constellation 24,280, with a hybrid system; and bio-fuel buses suitable for the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system powered by vehicular natural gas (VNG) and diesel. Visitors also saw the most powerful model in the Volkswagen line, the VW Constellation 26.390.

september

  • Launch of the new line of vocational trucks. There are several products divided into three lines: Distributor, for beverage distribution; Constructor, for civil construction; Compactor, aimed at the garbage collection segment; in addition to specific models for logistics and values transportation.

october

  • Launch of the VW 17.230 OD V-Tronic, the first Euro 5 urban bus with automated transmission in the country, and the Volksbus 17.260 OD, the only chassis with a six-cylinder front engine on the market that doesn\'t require Arla 32.

november

  • Celebration of 100 thousand units exported.

2013

january

  • MAN Latin America confirms its tenth year of sales leadership of trucks over 5 tonnes.

january

  • Six of the automaker\'s truck models are among the ten best-selling, especially with the VW Constellation 24.250 6x2 in the lead for the fifth year in a row.

march

  • Celebration of 600 thousand vehicles produced in Resende.

march

  • MAN Latin America debuts Dual Brand strategy for Fórmula Truck with VW and MAN trucks.

may

  • Inauguration of the Parque de Fornecedores (Suppliers Park), in Resende.

june

  • MAN Latin America and Comlub test the first hybrid truck in Rio de Janeiro\'s garbage collection.

july

  • Launch of the VW 18.280 OT low entry, the first Volksbus with full air suspension.

july

  • VolksTotal, MAN Latin America\'s fleet maintenance contract, completes 10 years.

august

  • MAN Latin America is the 15th best company to work in Brazil and the second best in the State of Rio de Janeiro, according to a survey conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW).

september

  • Launch of the new line of mechanical horses with the VW Constellation 19.20, 25.420 and 26.420 Tractor, equipped with a 420 horsepower engine and automated transmission as standard.

2014

january

  • Anfavea confirms MAN\'s eleventh year in leadership in trucks. Two models of Volkswagen trucks are among the ten bestsellers of 2013.

june

  • Exclusive 24-hour support, ChameVolks completes 20 years and one million consultations.

june

  • Roberto Cortes is elected Automaker Professional of the Year by the REI Award for the second time

july

  • MAN Truck & Bus México grows 40% in the bus market.

august

  • MAN Latin America is the 15th best company to work in Brazil and the second best in the State of Rio de Janeiro, according to a survey conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW).

september

  • In its seventh consecutive participation in the IAA, MAN Latin America presents transport solutions for emerging countries, in addition to products that reinforce the company\'s commitment to increasing its environmental compatibility each year, such as vehicles prepared to receive renewable fuels and assembled cabins from ecological pieces.

november

  • Launch of the Volksbus 9.160 OD low entry, the first minibus equipped with this configuration on the market.

2015

january

  • VWCO ended the year 2014 as the leader in the Brazilian truck market - a title that it\'s won for twelve consecutive years.

january

  • Caminhões Volkswagen lead the ranking of best sellers in 2014: VW Constellation 24.280 6x2 and VW Delivery 8,160.

january

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus in Mexico celebrates best year in bus sales.

february

  • As of the 1st, MAN Latin America, now identified by the brand Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus, becomes part of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH.

april

  • MAN TGX 29.480 reaches the Brazilian market as the most powerful of the brand.

april

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus is the great highlight of the 2015 Lotus Award.

april

  • Delivery 10.160 Plus 6x2 has the highest traction capacity in the segment.

may

  • Chile expands its offer of Volkswagen trucks with the V-Tronic line and five-ton Delivery.

june

  • Volkswagen Delivery 5.150 is the general champion of the “Best Resale Value Award - Commercial Vehicles 2015”, an initiative of the Autoinforme Agency, in partnership with Editora Frota and Comunicação Integrada\'s Texto Final. The model also appears at the top of the “Semi-light Truck” category, together with the VW Constellation 17.190 - first place in the “Semi-heavy Truck” segment.

june

  • VWCO is recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Brazil and in the State of Rio de Janeiro, in addition to being among the favorites for young people for entering the job market and being highlighted in the Época Negócios 360º yearbook.

october

  • VW Constellation celebrates the milestone of 180 thousand units sold.

october

  • In celebration of the 180,000 units sold by the Constellation family, the special series Constellation Prime arrives on the market VWCO also relaunches the Titan and innovates as the first automaker to offer operational leasing in Brazil.

october

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus has the largest line of automated trucks in Brazil.

november

  • Start of exports of the Euro 5 line of Volkswagen trucks and buses to Argentina.

november

  • VW Constellation 19.360 4x2 debuts across the country.

december

  • Volkswagen truck and bus operation completes a decade in South Africa.

2016

january

  • VWCO grows 22% in buses in Mexico.

january

  • Brand continues to lead Brazilian truck sales for the 13th consecutive year.

february

  • VW Titan is one of favorite models of truckers.

march

  • The first natural gas Volksbus arrives in Mexico.

march

  • Launch of the low entry Volksbus 8.160 OD.

april

  • “Turn the Key”: VW Caminhões e Ônibus launches a broad internal optimism campaign for the resumption of economic growth.

april

  • Consortium for MAN and VW vehicles exceeds the sale of 600 shares in the first quarter.

may

  • VWCO is the favorite brand of trucks, according to the Lotus Award.

june

  • Launch of Constellation 26.280 with automatic transmission dedicated to civil construction.

june

  • The brand reaches the milestone of 4,000 vehicles produced in a factory in Mexico.

june

  • Presentation of the VW 5.150 CE for transportation of values.

august

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus exports first lot of complete RHD bus chassis.

september

  • BMB celebrates its 15 years on the market.

september

  • IAA 2016: the largest Brazilian presence is the VW Caminhões e Ônibus brand.

october

  • Constellation 30.330 arrives to the market with superior power and torque.

october

  • VWCO receives Top Education award.

december

  • BRL 1.5 billion: Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus will have the largest investment cycle in its history.

2017

january

  • Exports advance 15% in 2016.

january

  • VWCO has seen an increase of more than 100% in sales of consortium shares in 2016.

february

  • Volkswagen Caminhões launches Constellation in Panama,

march

  • Volkswagen trucks and buses with the MAN D08 engine exceed 100 thousand units.

march

  • Volkswagen bus and Caminho da Escola (School Run): partnership celebrates a decade.

march

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus closes deals with more than 300 vehicles in Mexico.

april

  • Volkswagen truck and bus shipments advance 40% in the quarter.

april

  • Let\'s do business: VW and MAN customers will have the first completely online fair in Brazil.

may

  • VWCO inaugurates its new proving ground at the Resende plant.

may

  • BMB inaugurates customization center for VW Caminhões e Ônibus in Mexico.

may

  • Launch of the Economy line for spare parts.

june

  • The last Volkswagen 18.130 Titan Tractor truck was produced.

june

  • VWCO wins “Best Resale Value - Commercial Vehicles” seal for the second time.

june

  • VW Delivery: Brazilian sales leader completes 100 thousand units produced.

june

  • Volksbus is the 5,000th vehicle produced in a factory in Mexico.

june

  • VW bus monitors: 550 thousand Volksbus consultations in almost 25 years.

july

  • Volkswagen Delivery 8.160 is the leader of truck sales on the Brazilian market.

july

  • Launch of the VW 9.160 CE armored car chassis for a stronger load capacity.

august

  • Volksbus celebrates 140 thousand chassis produced at Transpúblico.

august

  • Launch of VW Constellation trucks in Chile.

august

  • VWCO is Great Place to Work for the 6th time.

august

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus launches historic series in honor of the emblematic VW 6.80, VW 11.130 and VW 13.130.

august

  • VWCO grows sales in Mexico by 27% in the first semester.

august

  • Brand is the automotive champion of the Época Negócios 2017 yearbook.

september

  • Volkswagen Caminhões and Ambev brewery close their biggest truck deal of the year: a lot of 417 new vehicles is composed by the models Delivery 13.160, Worker 17.190 and Worker 23.230

september

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus modernizes factory with an investment of BRL 190 million.

september

  • On the 12th at the new Customer Forum in Resende, VWCO launches a new worldwide platform for light trucks - Launch of the new Delivery family.

september

  • Inauguration of the neonatal ICU in Resende.

october

  • From Brazil to the world: Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus presents the electric e-Delivery at Innovation Day, in Germany.

october

  • Brand is four-time champion in the Top Education award.

october

  • Start of sales of the VW Delivery 9.170 and 11.180 trucks at dealerships in the country.

october

  • VWCO registers its largest participation in the history of Fenatran and presents e-Delivery in Brazil

october

  • Operational leasing arrived to the new Delivery family.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus expands its line of vehicles to school transportation.

october

  • VWCO is recognized for its prominence in exports with the Rio Export Award.

october

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus starts the pre-sale of a consortium of the new Delivery family.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus and MAN brands will have a Customer Service Center in Resende.

november

  • Volkswagen Caminhões presents the automated Delivery 11.180 V-Tronic at the SAE Brasil Congress.

november

  • VW Caminhões presents VW Constellation 32.360 V-Tronic to serve the civil construction and mining segments.

november

  • Volksbus 9.160 ODS conquers the market with comfort and versatility.

december

  • VWCO receives Apas Acontece Award 2017.

december

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus debuts on the global VW Truck & Bus group website.

december

  • VW Constellation 17,280 is the best-selling truck of 2017 in Argentina.

2018

january

  • VW Caminhões breaks sales record in Mexico and ends 2017 with 22% growth.

january

  • International progress: VWCO expands exports by 31%

january

  • VWCO expands international markets with sales to Nicaragua.

january

  • VWCO surpasses the mark of 900 thousand vehicles produced.

january

  • VW Delivery and Constellation trucks are the best-selling trucks on the Brazilian market.

february

  • VW Delivery 6.160 truck debuts at dealerships across the country.

february

  • VW Constellation family debuts with Robust package in Brazil.

march

  • VW Caminhões launches new Delivery in Chile and celebrates the milestone of 20 thousand units exported.

april

  • Volkswagen bus celebrates 25 years on the streets and roads of Brazil.

april

  • VW Delivery 6.160: Uruguay is the first country in South America to receive the novelty.

april

  • Volksbus exports more than double in 2018.

may

  • VW wins bid to deliver 3,400 buses to Caminho da Escola (School Run).

may

  • VW Delivery Express: the truck that every driver can drive arrives at dealerships.

may

  • Volkswagen Caminhões presents Constellation 24,260 Compactor and expands the waste collection line.

june

  • Volkswagen presents the Constellation 31.390 8x4 logging truck.

june

  • REI Award: Roberto Cortes is Automaker Professional of the Year.

july

  • Ambev Brewery will have 1/3 of its partner fleet composed of electric trucks by 2023.

july

  • Volkswagen celebrates historic record for bus exports.

july

  • Constellation 25,360 debuts in Argentina.

july

  • VW Caminhões launches Constellation family in Bolivia.

july

  • Volksbus family presents 2019 version at LatBus.

august

  • Volkswagen maintains leadership in the minibus segment in Mexico.

august

  • Delivery 6,160 lands in Argentina and Chile.

august

  • Transforming Transportation: Volkswagen Truck & Bus is now the TRATON Group.

august

  • VW Delivery Express takes second place in sales in the segment in August.

september

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus exceeds the milestone of 100,000 customized vehicles.

september

  • Latin America: Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus launches Rio, the TRATON Group company for digital logistics solutions.

september

  • Ambev Brewery and VW Caminhões e Ônibus announce a global commitment for the creation of an electric business model.

september

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus is the highlight in exports with the Rio Export Award.

september

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus surprises with worldwide prominence and cutting-edge technology at the IAA 2018.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus announces remanufactured brand Volks Greenline.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus opens second partial shift at the Resende plant and hires 350 employees.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus and Eletra formalize partnership to develop electrical solutions.

november

  • Volkswagen wins bid to deliver 500 buses to the Ministério do Desenvolvimento Social (MDS).

november

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus celebrates 20 years in Argentina with the best-selling model in the country.

november

  • Complete family: Delivery 13.180 is already debuting on the market with orders for more than 100 vehicles.

november

  • Ambev Brewery and Volkswagen complete the pilot test phase of the first electric truck to transport beverages.

november

  • New Volkswagen Delivery family is new to the Peruvian market.

november

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus completes three months as part of the TRATON Group.

december

  • New Delivery family debuts in Colombia with record sales.

december

  • Another milestone: TRATON becomes an SE.

2019

january

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus factory has a new partner in Resende, the German company Kroschu.

january

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus recorded record growth of 20% in Mexico.

january

  • The best-selling truck in 2018 in Argentina is Volkswagen.

january

  • TRATON Group celebrates three years of achievements.

february

  • VWCO is a brand with more trucks among sales leaders in the Anfavea segments.

february

  • Five of the ten best-selling medium trucks in 2018 are VWCO.

february

  • TRATON maintains its growth trajectory in 2018.

february

  • With Constellation, VWCO dominates among the semi-heavy again.

march

  • Volkswagen launches Constellation 30.280 and expands the semi-heavy range.

march

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus recorded a 31% increase in the sale of parts and accessories.

march

  • VW Delivery 6.160 truck lands in Mexico.

march

  • VWCO trucks lead four market segments in February.

march

  • Roberto Cortes is the new president of AHK Rio de Janeiro.

april

  • New Delivery family exceeds 15 thousand units produced and advances 60% in sales.

april

  • Volkswagen presents sugarcane supertruck to potentialize productivity in the field: The Constellation 31.280 8x4 debuts to potentialize productivity in the crops.

april

  • Volkswagen reaches 3,400 sales of buses to Caminho da Escola (School Run).

april

  • VWCO and MAN Customer Relations Center completes 25 years.

april

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus takes the Delivery family to the ABAD 2019 Convention.

april

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus wins in six Lotus Award categories.

april

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus inaugurates second assembly line in Mexico for MAN buses.

april

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus unifies its Sales, Marketing and Post-Sales board.

may

  • Success in the first quarter of 2019: TRATON SE starts the year with a 22% increase in profits.

may

  • Volkswagen expands the line of semi-heavy trucks with the VW Constellation 24.260 and 17.260 trucks.

may

  • VW Constellation 32.360 6x4: passport stamped in more countries in Latin America.

june

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus plant reduces 70% of CO2 emissions in its production.

june

  • Volkswagen Constellation celebrates 230 thousand units produced with sales up 64% in the year.

june

  • VWCO invests in equine therapy in Rio de Janeiro.

june

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus raises the AEA Award trophy for environmental responsibility.

june

  • Volkswagen Delivery 4.160: new model arrives in Mexico.

july

  • Rei Award: VWCO wins trophies in two award categories.

july

  • TRATON exceeds € 1 billion in operating profit in the first half of the year.

july

  • Volkswagen presents a new 9.160CE chassis for the Grupo Protege\'s armored car with greater load capacity.

july

  • Volkswagen trucks lead three of the five segments of the national market in the first semester.

july

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus: more than 135 thousand vehicles customized by BMB.

july

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus is the winner of the Top of Mind Rural 2019.

august

  • New Volkswagen bus lands in Mexico.

august

  • Partnership with Volkswagen helps Santa Casa de Resende (RJ) to expand services.

august

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus is the best automaker to work for in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

august

  • Volkswagen innovates with a 15-meter bus and a third directional axis.

august

  • VWCO: one of the 11 best companies to work for in Brazil.

august

  • Volkswagen celebrates a year of partnership with Ambev Brewery for the feasibility of electrical distribution.

august

  • Robust and New Delivery Line succeed champion models in more than 30 countries.

september

  • Volkswagen celebrates delivery of bus number 20,000 to the Caminho da Escola (School Run) program.

september

  • New Delivery family debuts in Central America.

september

  • New Delivery family debuts in Central America.

september

  • Volkswagen Delivery family evolves with automated transmission.

october

  • VWCO takes another step towards producing electric trucks in Brazil: e-Consortium.

october

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus launches a unique 4x4 delivery truck in Brazil.

october

  • Volkscare offers connectivity and specialized consulting in the name of profitability.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus participates in Fenatran 2019, performs more than 1,200 test drives and stands out with the VW e-Delivery 11-ton truck.

october

  • VWCO formalizes partners for the production of the first Brazilian electric trucks.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus celebrates 15 years in Mexico during Expo Transporte.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus is the automotive champion of Época Negócios 360° in 2019.

october

  • Volkswagen buses are seven times champion in the Top Education award.

november

  • VWCO celebrates 23 years of factory as a pioneer in electric mobility in Brazil.

november

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus stands out in innovation, diversity and exports.

december

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus announces investment in electric mobility and performs the largest test of zero emission prototypes in Brazil.

december

  • VW wins new bid to deliver 3,600 buses to Caminho da Escola (School Run).

december

  • Volkswagen pre-launches the super bus 22.280 ODS.

2020

january

  • Delivery Express sales grow 167% in 2019.

january

  • Volkswagen bus sales exceed market high and advance 61.2%.

january

  • Volkswagen is the most awarded truck brand in the Lotus 2020.

january

  • Volkswagen Caminhões has a high of 40% in sales and the models dominate the ranking of the best sellers in Brazil.

february

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus announces BRL 8 million investment in the Vinhedo Parts Distribution Center.

february

  • Line 2020 of VW Caminhões is already in dealerships across the country.

february

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus announces new commercial director for Mexico operation.

february

  • Mauricio Rodrigues is the new CFO of Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus.

february

  • Up 40%: Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus advances in custom-made vehicles.

february

  • VW Delivery trucks conquer the market with more than 20 thousand units sold.

february

  • New Delivery family arrives in Guatemala.

february

  • 2000 series of Volkswagen trucks: 20 years ago, the first success in Resende (RJ).

march

  • In the midst of the pandemic, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus maintains emergency post-sales and supports essential cargo and passenger transportation.

march

  • On the front line: a Volkswagen team supports drivers across the country at the Relationship Center and VW Caminhões e Ônibus dealerships work on call in service and health.

march

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus launches platform for online assistance monitoring.

march

  • TRATON generated good results in 2019 amid increasingly challenging market conditions.

march

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus expands Mexican customer service network.

march

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus more than doubles training on economical driving to clients in Brazil and export markets.

march

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus promotes diversity management.

april

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus joins forces with Ecopistas to distribute packed lunches to truck drivers.

april

  • V-Tronic Family: Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus maintain launches to serve the market.

april

  • Volkswagen presents synergy for the complete electric transport portfolio.

april

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus will donate face protectors produced at its factory.

april

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus launches training application for the dealership network.

may

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus partners with the TruckHelp application and opens another online customer service channel.

may

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus partners with the TruckHelp application and opens another online customer service channel.

may

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus supports Solví in the donation of basic food baskets.

may

  • Volkswagen increases its portfolio of trucks for urban cleaning.

may

  • Delivery Express: the truck that every driver can drive completes two years on the market.

june

  • Volkscare: VW Caminhões e Ônibus accelerates in the Post-Sales 4.0 era.

june

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus offers an unprecedented maintenance plan with a fixed price for models of the Delivery line.

june

  • Volkswagen expands export destinations with the launch of the Delivery truck in Aruba.

june

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus is modernized with a new logo.

june

  • Heineken Mexico becomes the largest Volkswagen truck fleet owner in the country.

july

  • VWCO celebrates 25 years of citizenship in Rio de Janeiro.

july

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus inaugurates 4.0 technical analysis area.

july

  • Reorganization of the TRATON Board of Directors - Matthias Gründler takes over the presidency in place of Andreas Renschler.

july

  • Suspensys is the new partner of the Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Modular Consortium.

july

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus and CPFL close partnership for R&D on electric mobility.

august

  • Grupo Vamos and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus close the biggest deal of the year in the Brazilian commercial vehicle industry.

august

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus starts the assembly of the first e-Delivery electric trucks in a laboratory factory and the VW e-Delivery electric truck exceeds 30 thousand kilometers in tests in partnership with Ambev.

august

  • Volkswagen trucks stand out in the beverage market.

september

  • Launch of the new Volkswagen heavy duty trucks and the new Meteor family.

september

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus launches new ALMAX MAIS 2.0 loyalty platform.

september

  • TRATON SE details its future strategy at the Annual General Assembly.

september

  • Volkswagen Constellation celebrates 15 years as the best-selling truck family in the country.

september

  • Heavy-duty revolution: new 4.0 production lines had an investment of BRL 500 million.

september

  • Brazilian heart: the new generation of the national MAN D26 engine debuts in the largest truck in VW Caminhões e Ônibus history.

september

  • Services 4.0 boost productivity of the new family of the heavy-duty Volkswagen.

october

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus expands portfolio in Argentina.

october

  • VW Caminhões e Seguros Volkswagen establish partnership with Porto Seguro and offer new insurance plans for trucks.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus reaches the milestone of one million vehicles produced.

october

  • VWCO maintains a heated chassis production line and delivers 444 Volksbus to Caminho da Escola (School Run) in October.

october

  • 100 electric trucks in 2021: Ambev and VW Caminhões close partnership for delivery of the first e-Delivery.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus is the most innovative brand in its segment in Brazil.

october

  • VW buses are champions of the Top Education Award for the eighth consecutive time.

october

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus was again elected the best automaker to work for in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

november

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus Modular Consortium: 25 years of partnership.

november

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus has a new Chief Executive in Mexico.

november

  • The only light truck with all-wheel drive in the country, Volkswagen Delivery 11.180 4x4 arrives on the market.

november

  • VW Constellation trucks arrive on the market with a new automated transmission.

december

  • VWCO is awarded for its policy of pluralism and inclusion by the AB Diversity Award.

december

  • VWCO expands export markets with the debut of the Delivery and Constellation trucks in Honduras.

december

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus announces a new investment cycle of BRL 2 billion, hires another 550 employees and seeks synergies with Navistar, after its acquisition by TRATON.

december

  • VWCO has the champion team of the Copa Truck 2020 (Truck Cup 2020).

december

  • 15 meter Volksbus initiates tests in the streets of Curitiba (PR).

december

  • VWCO reaches milestone of 5,000 vehicles exported to Colombia.

2021

january

  • The new Delivery Express + arrives on the market.

january

  • New Year, digital manual: Volkswagen trucks and buses innovate with online information.

january

  • VWCO conducts the first safety training cycle for electric trucks in Brazil.

january

  • Innovation, leadership and inclusion: VWCO wins important awards.

january

  • VW Delivery trucks operate in the distribution of vaccines against Covid-19 in São Paulo.

january

  • VWCO expands parts and accessories portfolio and diversifies purchasing tools to circumvent the effects of the pandemic.

january

  • Volkswagen buses expand their presence in the Brazilian market in 2020.

january

  • VWCO grows in market share with trucks and models dominating the ranking of favorites in Brazil.

january

  • Transpipeline receives the first VW Meteor to operate in sustainable energy operation.

february

  • VWCO leads group for the development of the automotive industry in South Rio de Janeiro state.

february

  • Vocational vehicles dominate special orders at Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus.

february

  • VW Caminhões e Ônibus starts celebrations of its 40th year.

february

  • Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus wins in six Lotus Award 2021 categories.

february

  • VWCO is the best truck assembler to work for in the country, according to the Great Place to Work Institute (GPTW).

february

  • VWCO advances in nationalization and announces an investment of BRL 8 million in the Vinhedo Parts Distribution Center.

february

  • VWCO advances diversity strategy with first pluralism and inclusion week.

march

  • Volkswagen Delivery trucks are presented in El Salvador

march

  • 40 years ago, on March 10, the first Volkswagen trucks arrived: the VW 11.130 and the VW 13.130.

april

  • VWCO confirms the start of series production of the e-Delivery in the first half of 2021.

april

  • VW Delivery trucks reach 150,000 units produced.

april

  • Volkswagen reaches the historic milestone of 100 trucks sold in Uruguay in a single month.

april

  • VWCO celebrates 15 years of Constellation sales and will award a truck.

may

  • VW Trucks exceeds one thousand units sold of Meteor.

may

  • VW Trucks and Buses and VWFS Brazil announce the creation of the first assembler\'s digital bank for truck drivers in Brazil.

june

  • VWCO announces installation of Baterias Moura in its factory for production of the e-Delivery electric truck.

june

  • Delivery Express: the truck every driver can drive completes three years of success with a novelty in the market.

june

  • A historical day: VW Trucks and Buses starts the production of the e-Delivery on June 15.

june

  • VW Trucks and Buses conquers its highest satisfaction level in GPTW research.

june

  • Volkswagen Trucks and Buses delivers Ambev\'s first e-Delivery.

july

  • VW Trucks and Buses starts officially the e-Delivery sales on July 13.

july

  • New Horizons: VWCO\'s initiative for qualifying people with disabilities completes ten years.

august

  • VW Trucks and Buses Corporate Communication directorate created.

august

  • VW e-Delivery has first lot sold out in a month.