ction of the Silao engine plant. On May 23, Volkswagen announced that the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan that launches this summer will be powered by the most advanced version of the company’s EA888 four-cylinder engine. Compared with the 1.8-liter EA888 Gen 3 engine that is fitted in the current Passat, Jetta, Beetle, and Golf family models, the new 184 hp 2.0-liter EA888 Generation 3B is expected to offer improved fuel efficiency along with a...

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and optional third row seating. On May 23, Volkswagen announced that the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan that launches this summer will be powered by the most advanced version of the company’s EA888 four-cylinder engine. Compared with the 1.8-liter EA888 Gen 3 engine that is fitted in the current Passat, Jetta, Beetle, and Golf family models, the new 184 hp 2.0-liter EA888 Generation 3B is expected to offer improved fuel efficiency along with a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/09

the assembly lines in Emden and Hanover from 2022: going forward, electric small cars and sedans from several brands will be built in Emden, while Hanover will specialize in the production of the ID. BUZZ family in addition to building vehicles with conventional drives. Production of the Volkswagen Passat family will be moved to the Skoda plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, and these models will be built there together with the Skoda Superb and Kod...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/08

ril 2018, 60% of the announced USD 150 million investment for MQ 281 transmission production has been applied. The Córdoba plant employs 1,500 people working in three production shifts. On July 15, Volkswagen announced that it has developed a new state-of-the-art manual gearbox, the MQ281. The new Passat is the first vehicle scheduled to be equipped with the MQ281, followed by almost all vehicle classes of the Volkswagen Group. The MQ281 has a t...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/08

lation, it is prepared to intensify the wage dispute if needed. The next round of collective bargaining talks will take place on December 16 and 17, 2024. Until an agreement is reached, Volkswagen is making arrangements for short-time work. The affected plants include Emden, where production of the Passat will cease from August 18-24; Wolfsburg, where Golf production will be curtailed from August 22-27; Zwickau, where Golf and Passat production w...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/07

the assembly lines in Emden and Hanover from 2022: going forward, electric small cars and sedans from several brands will be built in Emden, while Hanover will specialize in the production of the ID. BUZZ family in addition to building vehicles with conventional drives. Production of the Volkswagen Passat family will be moved to the Skoda plant in Kvasiny, Czech Republic, and these models will be built there together with the Skoda Superb and Kod...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/07

les per gallon on the highway, better than any non-hybrid passenger car in America. The Cruze diesel will be GM's first diesel car sold in the United States since the 1980s. Volkswagen is the only nonluxury brand now selling diesels and dominates the U.S. market with its TDI offerings in the Jetta, Passat, Beetle and Golf. Last year, 20 percent of U.S. Jetta sales were diesel versions.The company is looking to go head-to-head with the Jetta TDI. ...

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elated to the production of the Arteon Shooting Brake, a combustion engine model. The Arteon Shooting Brake, originally assembled in the Osnabrück factory, will be moved back to Emden. This move ensures full utilization of the plant until the complete transition to EV production. The production of Passat and Arteon models in Emden is set to conclude at the end of February 2024. On December 5, the IG Metall union announced that after a major warn...

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SOVAC Production S.P.A. (2017) Hyundai Vehicles (2026-planning); VW Golf (2017-2021), Polo (2018-2021), Tiguan (2018-2021), Passat (2018-2021), Caddy (2017-2021); Skoda Octavia (2017-2020), Rapid (-2019), Fabia (2018-2019); SEAT Ibiza (2017-2019), Arona (2018-2019), Leon (2018-2019), Ateca (2018-2019); Audi A3 Sportback (2018-2020), A3 Sedan (2018-2020), Q2 (2018-2020); To assemble Hyundai vehicles from 2026, formerly a JV between VW and Groupe S...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/08/05

AGR Automotive Plant, Kaluga (formerly OOO Volkswagen Russia) Tenet: T8 crossover (2025-Planning); Skoda Octavia (2007-EOP), Fabia (2007-EOP), Roomster (2009-2015), Yeti (2009-EOP), Skoda Rapid (2014-Production suspended in March 2022); VW Jetta (EOP), Passat (2007-EOP), Tiguan (2008-Production suspended in March 2022), Golf (2009-EOP), Touareg (2009-EOP), Polo (2010-Production suspended in March 2022), Multivan (2010-Production suspended), Cad...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/29

its a year, while that of Nanjing branch plant of Shanghai VW and Nanjing Iveco plant will be both increased to 300,000 cars. At the Pukou plant, two A-class passenger car models codenamed AP12 and AP13, respectively, will be produced in 2011. While SAIC Motor is considering the assembly of the new Passat investing additional three billion yuan at Shanghai VW's Nanjing Plant. Nine companies in SAIC group displayed a total of 94 models at the Beij...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/24

and has a longer wheelbase than its predecessor. It is powered by the EA211 series 1.4-liter TSI or 1.6-liter engine. The new Bora is built at the company's Changchun Plant. FAW-Volkswagen exhibited all-new Magotan mid-luxury sedan at the Beijing Auto Show. It's a Chinese specification model of the Passat B8 built based on VW's MQB-B platform. Its wheelbase is 2,871mm and 59mm longer than the conventional model. It's equipped with the second-gene...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/24

SAIC Volkswagen Power Battery Co., Ltd. Power Battery (supply for Passat PHV, e-Tharu EV and etc.); SAIC Volkswagen's Power Battery plant - Batteries are mass-produced at SAIC VW's NEV Plant. - The company was established on Oct 19, 2018. ...

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Midsize Coupe is low in height (1,422 mm) and very wide (1,838 mm), it has a low visual centre of gravity, short overhangs, muscular shoulders and side sections, a dynamic roof line with markedly swept-back C-pillars, a short boot lid and long bonnet. "Midsize" is normally the term for a car of the Passat class. However, the concept car is just 4,597 mm long and thus shorter than a Passat and shorter even than the Jetta. The New Midsize Coupe is ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/21

model of the "Lavida" derived from the "Neeza." It is equipped with a 1.6-liter EA111 engine or a 2.0-liter MFI engine, which is combined with a 6-speed AMT or a 5-speed MT with price tag of between 112,800 and 149,800 yuan. VW produced and delivered a total 20 units of a fuel cell version of the "Passat Lingyu" for the Beijing Olympics, which will be used for transportation and security of dignitaries during the event. The vehicle was developed...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/21

e engine is 230kW with the maximum torque of 4,000Nm. It takes five seconds to accelerate to 100km. VW held a vehicle electrification technologies meeting in Shanghai. It unveiled three electric vehicle models : "Up'," "Golf" and "Lavida" using Blue-e-motion technology, an SUV "Touareg" hybrid and "Passat Lingyu" hydrogen fuel car that was developed jointly with Tongji University. VW has plans to start commercial production of its futuristic "Up'...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/18

olkswagen Slovakia announced that it has ended 2023 with positive results, increasing vehicle production by 22.4% to 328,927 units. The third segment saw notable changes with the discontinuation of Volkswagen Up models including Škoda Karoq SUV and the introduction of new generations of Volkswagen Passat and Škoda Superb Combi models. Currently, eight models across four brands are produced in the Bratislava plant. Additionally, 22,821,903 compo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/17

ew Tayron L further improves the degree of intelligentization of the FAW-VW Tianjin Plant. The plant has launched the project and is planning for additional equipment. On November 15, at the Auto Guangzhou 2024, VW exhibited 25 New Energy and ICE models, such as FAW-VW’s new Tayron L, SAIC-VW’s Passat Pro, VW Anhui’s ID. Unyx. The new Tayron L has Pilot Level 2+ intelligent driver assistance system. The Passat Pro adopts Pilot Level 2+ inte...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Volkswagen Slovakia, Bratislava Plant VW Touareg, Polo (-2008), up! (2011-2023), EV e-up! (2013-2023), Touareg HV (2010-), Touareg PHV (2019-), Touareg R PHV (2020-), Passat Variant (2023-), Passat Variant PHV/MHV (2023-); Skoda Octavia (2008-2010), CITIGO (2011-2021), EV CITIGO iV (2019-2021), Karoq (MKD) (2020-2023), Superb (2023-), Superb PHV/MHV (2023-); SEAT Mii (2011-2021), Mii Ecofuel (-2021), EV Mii Electric (2020-2021); Audi Q7 (2005-)...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/07

t Battery Assembly facility, where battery packs are made for both the e-POWER and hybrid powertrains, before being delivered to be fitted into vehicles. Until an agreement is reached, Volkswagen is making arrangements for short-time work. The affected plants include Emden, where production of the Passat will cease from August 18-24; Wolfsburg, where Golf production will be curtailed from August 22-27; Zwickau, where Golf and Passat production w...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/07/02