Dr. Huhnke Named VP for Product Innovations

Volkswagen’s North American Engineering and Planning Centre announced today that Dr. Burkhard Huhnke has taken on the role of Vice President of Product Innovations.

In his new role, Dr. Huhnke is being asked to support research and development and work with universities.

Dr. Huhnke was the Head of Product Engineering at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant and there led the product engineering teams on the Passat and Midsize SUV projects.

He also worked as the Executive Director of VW’s Electronics Research Laboratory in Palo Alto, and initiated the Volkswagen Automotive Innovation Centre at Stanford. It was during this time that he served as the project leader for the Autonomous Car Project and was involved with the Pikes Peak hill climbing driverless Audi TTS.

“Dr. Burkhard Huhnke’s 18 years of experience in research and development have prepared him for his expanded role here at the North American Engineering and Planning Center”, says Dr. Matthias Erb, EVP of Engineering and Planning. “Dr. Huhnke’s expertise will help direct our innovation efforts in the North American Region, for example in terms of lightweight materials and connectivity.”

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