On April 4, Volkswagen announced an expansion of its investment plan for South America to BRL 20 billion, strengthening its long-term strategy in the region.
Initially, BRL 16 billion had been allocated for Brazil until 2028, but with an additional USD 580 million, (BRL 4 billion) now committed to Argentina through 2

On April 1, VW dealers in the U.S. received a memo notifying them of "temporary adjustments" to deliveries and pricing as  it anticipates changes in U.S. tariffs to impact pricing on vehicles imported from Mexico and Europe.
The memo said production at the company’s assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee will be im

On April 1, VW announced that it has begun operations at the Port de Vitória (ES), expanding its logistics strategy along Brazil’s coast.
The first shipment included 32 Taos SUVs from Argentina, with another expected in May. Vitória will also receive key future models like the new Jetta GLI from Mexico, part of VW’s

On March 20, Volkswagen de México announced a four-day production halt at Segment 3 of its Cuautlancingo, Puebla plant due to a shortage of components for the Taos SUV.
The suspension, affecting the two shifts of the segment and auxiliary areas, will run from March 21 to 26, with operations expected to resume on Marc

On March 10, Volkswagen’s Taos became the highest-volume model manufactured at the company’s Puebla plant in Mexico. In February 2025, a total of 11,120 units were assembled, marking an 8.46% increase compared to the previous year.
The total production at the Puebla facility for February reached 20,699 vehicles, whil

On March 13, FAW Group and VW Group announced that they had signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Germany adhering to the "In China, for China" strategy. By 2030, FAW-VW brands will launch more than 20 new models.
Starting from 2026, the FAW-VW brand and the Jetta brand will add 11 new models tailored to the Ch

On January 23, Volkswagen de México inaugurated the first fully electric paint shop at its Cuautlancingo, Puebla plant, following a USD 763.5 million investment.
Completed in 24 months, the facility has a painting capacity of 90 car bodies per hour and created 1,800 jobs during construction.
The state-of-the-art pain

On January 15, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that new light vehicle sales performance in 2024 was positive with the market up 8.2%. At the model level, however, the market saw significant shifts. 
Top Five Passenger Cars
1.    Honda Civic
2.    Toyota Corolla
3.    Hyundai Elantra
4.    Tesla Model 3
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On January 12, Jetta, an FAW-VW sub-brand, launched the VA7 sedan. The model is available in three variants, with prices ranging from CNY 99,800 to CNY 129,800.
Inheriting German aesthetic elements, the VA7 features LED headlights and wrap-around waistlines to present a dynamic, magnificent yet trendy, modern appeara

On January 11, FAW-VW announced that its three sub-brands will launch 19 new models in the coming 20 months, including ICE vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and EVs, and that its product portfolio will be fully covered with plug-in hybrid (including range-extended) electric vehicles between 2026 and 2027.
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On December 17, Volkswagen de México began producing the third-generation 2025 Tiguan at its Puebla plant, with Mexico as its initial market.
Built on the MQB evo platform, the 2025 Tiguan boasts a redesigned body, longer wheelbase, and advanced features such as an updated infotainment system, larger screens, and new

On November 20, Volkswagen of America announced it will showcase its 2025 model lineup at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which is open to the public from November 22 to December 1. 
Volkswagen’s lineup is its freshest, as most models are all-new or refreshed for 2025, with the third-generation North American Tiguan is ma

In partnership with Volkswagen Financial Services, Volkswagen Group of America launched VW Flex, a vehicle subscription service for Volkswagen models in the metro Atlanta area. VW Flex includes maintenance, insurance, and roadside assistance services in the subscription’s monthly fee. Maintenance services will take p

On October 18, it was announced that VW employees in Mexico will work overtime to make up for lost production time in the Jetta segment, which has been affected by various factors, including material shortages.
The announcement came from the Independent Union of Workers in the Automotive Industry, Volkswagen of Mexic

On September 3, Volkswagen of America announced the launch of its ChatGPT-integrated Plus Speech voice assistant in the U.S. Starting September 6, 2024, this feature will be installed first in 2025 Jetta and Jetta GLI models, along with MY24 ID.4 vehicles equipped with an 82-kWh battery, giving both existing and new

On September 3, Volkswagen announced the new, updated for 2025 Jetta and performance-tuned Jetta GLI for the U.S., with revised styling, interior refinements, and new technology. 
Underpinned by Volkswagen’s MQB platform, the Jetta is complemented by a revised front fascia that features new upper and lower grille des

On August 8, VW announced some of the specifications of the 2025 Jetta in Mexico.
The vehicle was expected to feature a 1.5-liter TSI engine for the standard versions and a 2.0-liter TSI for the GLI version. However, VW announced that the vehicle will be equipped with the 1.4-liter TSI engine with 150 hp and 184 lb-f

On July 10, it was announced that VW began production of the new Jetta at the Puebla, Mexico plant, after the three-week halt announced in June.
The first units have already left the production line of segment 1 of the Puebla plant. 
The marketing of this vehicle will focus first on the Mexican market and will later

On June 26, the Independent Union of Automotive, Similar and Related Industry Workers, Volkswagen of Mexico (Sitiavw) announced through an internal statement that VW will temporarily stop operations of the Taos and Tiguan segment at the Puebla plant in Mexico due to modifications in production lines.
On the Taos prod

On June 14, it was announced that the VW plant in Puebla, Mexico, will have a technical production stoppage in segment 1, dedicated to the production of the Jetta.
According to the Independent Union of Volkswagen Automotive Industry Workers of Mexico (SITIAVW), the production stoppage is due to adjustments that will