In fiscal year 2010, research and development costs in the Automotive Division increased by 26.5% year-on-year. The capitalization ratio was 26.6% (33.6%). The ratio of research and development costs to sales revenue recognized in the income statement in accordance with IFRSs in the Automotive Division rose to 6.1% (5.8%).
On December 31, 2010, the Research and Development function employed 27,406 people Group-wide (+7.1%), corresponding to 6.9% of the total headcount. This figure also includes the staff at the vehicle production investments Shanghai-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd. and FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd. These companies are accounted for using the equity method.
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION |
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€ million |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 | |||||
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Total research and development costs |
6,257 |
5,790 |
5,926 |
4,923 |
4,240 | |||||
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of which capitalized development costs |
1,667 |
1,947 |
2,216 |
1,446 |
1,478 | |||||
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Capitalization ratio in % |
26.6 |
33.6 |
37.4 |
29.4 |
34.9 | |||||
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Amortization of capitalized development costs |
2,276 |
1,586 |
1,392 |
1,843 |
1,826 | |||||
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Research and development costs recognized in the income statement |
6,866 |
5,429 |
5,102 |
5,320 |
4,588 | |||||
