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Volkswagen Plant Sets New Production Record of 167,084 Vehicles in 2024

December 18, 2024

KARIEGA, South Africa—Plant Kariega, part of Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA), has set a new production record of 167,084 vehicles in 2024, surpassing its previous high of 161,954 vehicles achieved in 2019.

Rivian and Volkswagen Launch Joint Venture

Austin Weber

November 14, 2024

IRVINE, CA—Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have formed a joint venture that will develop next-generation electrical architectures and software for electric vehicles.

Vatican Vehicles Go Electric

Austin Weber

November 17, 2023

VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis and other Vatican officials will soon be driving electric vehicles provided by Volkswagen AG.

Volkswagen to Produce Low-Cost EV

March 16, 2023

WOLFSBURG, Germany—Volkswagen AG's new ID.2all compact hatchback will be priced under $30,000.

Volkswagen to Build Multiple Battery Plants

March 23, 2021

WOLFSBURG, Germany—The Volkswagen Group plans to build six large battery factories in Europe by the end of this decade.

Inside Volkswagen's Battery Testing Labs

Austin Weber

March 11, 2021

Volkswagen has created a state-of-the-art facility in Brunswick, Germany, to test EV batteries for safety, performance and reliability.

Volkswagen Begins Recycling EV Batteries

February 5, 2021

SALZGITTER, Germany—Volkswagen AG has opened a plant here that is dedicated to recycling electric car batteries.

VW Warns: Semiconductor Shortage Threatens its EV Production Worldwide

December 21, 2020

BERLIN–Volkswagen has started building its ID.3 electric vehicle, but is bracing for a major production disruption from a shortage of semiconductors.

Volkswagen Constructs Assembly Plant in Tennessee

November 27, 2019

CHATTANOOGA, TN—Volkswagen of America has started construction on its $800 million electric vehicle production facility here that will include battery pack assembly.

Volkswagen Begins Manufacturing ID.3 Electric Car

November 6, 2019

GERMANY— Volkswagen Group started manufacturing its ID.3 electric car this month. This is the company’s first electric car based on its Modular Electric Drive Toolkit or MEB platform.