return date and changes in the lay-off regime soon. On September 11, multiple sources reported that VW faced production disruptions due to a shortage of engine parts from Slovenia, impacting several plants. Shift cancellations have started at the Wolfsburg plant in Germany, and the issue extends to Emden, Hanover, Osnabrück, Salzgitter, and Ingolstadt in Germany. VW’s production lines at Palmela plant in Portugal also has halted. In Spain, SEA...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/19

obility and digitalization investments, will account for the largest proportion of total investments of EUR 159 billion for the first time, at 56% or EUR 89 billion over the next five years. In order to meet the electrification goals, more European sites to be electrified in addition to Zwickau and Emden. Wolfsburg plant will be transformed for the production of the ID.3 from 2023 and Project Trinity will be implemented from 2026 onwards. The Gro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

emiere of the new ID.3 Volkswagen's plants to create more capacity for electric cars VW pauses production of ID.3 and Cupra Born due to weaker demand in Germany VW set to halt production of ID.3 and Cupra Born and to resume ID.4, ID.5, and Audi models in Zwickau plant Volkswagen cuts production at Emden plant, Germany Volkswagen tests 5G network for production operations Volkswagen halts production due to semiconductors shortage in November Volk...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/18

With the ability to incorporate the existing Nissan wind and solar farms, initial plans suggest there could be as many as ten solar farms created, with an anticipated 132MW generation. 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, whe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/11

participating. It continued with early closures during late and night shifts. In afternoon, the strike spread to several locations with the participation of around 66,000 Volkswagen employees from Wolfsburg (35,000 workers), Kassel (7,000 workers), Hanover (5,000 workers), Zwickau (5,000 workers), Emden (4,500 workers), Salzgitter (3,500 workers), Braunschweig (5,000 workers), Chemnitz (700 workers), and Dresden (150 workers). IG Metall will pr...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

Volkswagen to halt Golf production at Wolfsburg plant amid global chip shortage VW converts Dresden plant into Innovation Campus, to end ID.3 EV production by 2026 Volkswagen to introduce the SUV coupé ID.5 GTX at the IAA 2021 CUPRA to become fully electric by 2030 Volkswagen cuts production at Emden plant, Germany Volkswagen introduces ID.5 electric SUV coupé Volkswagen halts production due to semiconductors shortage in November Volkswagen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

icles to begin gradual resumption of production from 27 April Volkswagen starts with step-by-step resumption of production Volkswagen details 1-speed gearbox for MEB electric vehicles in Europe, North America Volkswagen ends short-time working in Germany Volkswagen Group invests in automation for Emden, Hanover and Chattanooga plants Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to make new premium electric vehicles for the Group as of 2024 in Hannover Volks...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

Volkswagen AG, Emden Plant Passat Sedan (-2022), Passat Variant (-2024), PHV Passat GTE (2015-2024), Passat Alltrack (Passat CC successor, 2012-2024), Arteon (2017-2024), Arteon PHV (2020-2024), Arteon Shooting Brake (2020-2025), Arteon Shooting Brake PHV (2020-2025); EV ID.4 (2022-), EV ID.7 Sedan (ID.Vizzion/ID.Aero) (2023-), EV/PHV ID.7 Tourer (ID.Space Vizzion) (2024-); Passenger car assembly plant - Number of Employees: 8,000+ (as of Novembe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

ay of protests IG Metall union announced four-hour strikes hit at 9 VW plants, all shifts affected IG Metall warns of escalated strikes in 2025 if no agreement reached with Volkswagen 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, whe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

n Germany will decrease by 734,000 units - Established in 1937. Volkswagen AG Production Capacity in Germany Plants units/year Production Capacity Note Volkswagen AG Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH, Osnabrück Plant 100,000   Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg Plant 870,000   Volkswagen AG, Emden Plant 250,000   Volkswagen AG, Hannover Plant (VW Nutzfarhzeuge) 200,000   VW Sachsen GmbH, Dresden Plant 20,000   VW Sachsen GmbH, Zwi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

us manual ultrasound method where they checked around 5,000 spot welds per vehicle. AI allows employees to focus on possible anomalies and enhance quality control. The system will be installed at three other Volkswagen Group locations by the end of the year i.e., including Audi Brussels, Volkswagen Emden, and Audi's headquarters in Ingolstadt. The team is modifying the AI model to accommodate different weld settings at each location. The data gen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

us manual ultrasound method where they checked around 5,000 spot welds per vehicle. AI allows employees to focus on possible anomalies and enhance quality control. The system will be installed at three other Volkswagen Group locations by the end of the year i.e., including Audi Brussels, Volkswagen Emden, and Audi's headquarters in Ingolstadt. The team is modifying the AI model to accommodate different weld settings at each location. The data gen...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

obility and digitalization investments, will account for the largest proportion of total investments of EUR 159 billion for the first time, at 56% or EUR 89 billion over the next five years. In order to meet the electrification goals, more European sites to be electrified in addition to Zwickau and Emden. Wolfsburg plant will be transformed for the production of the ID.3 from 2023 and Project Trinity will be implemented from 2026 onwards. The Gro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/09

oduction at Wolfsburg plant, Germany with extra weekend shifts VW restructures Wolfsburg plant for EV shift as 20,000 jobs cut voluntarily in Germany VW tests production technology in new Wolfsburg competence center Volkswagen cuts production at Wolfsburg plant Volkswagen cuts production at Emden plant, Germany Volkswagen to cut output at Wolfsburg plant Volkswagen extends production cuts at Wolfsburg plant Volkswagen tests 5G network fo...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/05

obility and digitalization investments, will account for the largest proportion of total investments of EUR 159 billion for the first time, at 56% or EUR 89 billion over the next five years. In order to meet the electrification goals, more European sites to be electrified in addition to Zwickau and Emden. Wolfsburg plant will be transformed for the production of the ID.3 from 2023 and Project Trinity will be implemented from 2026 onwards. The Gro...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/01

duction of T-Roc Cabriolet at Osnabruck Volkswagen ends short-time working in Germany IT failure disrupts VW production across Germany VW Group faces production disruptions across multiple plants due to Slovenia floods VW unveils future production plans for passenger vehicles in Germany VW's Emden plant pauses combustion engine production for Arteon Shooting Brake transition IG Metall union announced four-hour strikes hit at 9 VW plants, a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Brose Sitech GmbH, Wolfsburg Plant (formerly Sitech Sitztechnik GmbH) Seats Seats manufacturing plant, JV of VW and Brose - In 2021, the plant has been converted from a 100% VW plant to a joint venture between VW and Brose. - Number of employees: 1,600 (Wolfsburg plant), 660 (Emden plant) - Established in 2001 Brose and Volkswagen JV receive antitrust authorities grant approval Brose and Volkswagen start joint venture Brose Sitech for seating s...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/17

Volkswagen announces launch of all-new Atlas Cross Sport in U.S. Volkswagen ID.4 exterior design revealed ahead of debut Volkswagen Chattanooga supplier park marks 10 years, plans for ID.4 Volkswagen starts presales of its first fully electric SUV: ID.4 Volkswagen Group invests in automation for Emden, Hanover and Chattanooga plants VW breaks ground on U.S. lab for developing, testing EV batteries VW investing USD 233.5 million to produce EA21...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/14

arbox for MEB electric vehicles in Europe, North America Volkswagen ends short-time working in Germany Volkswagen Group Components delivers essential components for Volkswagen’s ID.4 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, whe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/27

fering help to meet management's savings target for secure jobs and investments. The union criticized the company for sticking to closure scenarios and rejecting compromise efforts. IG Metall is now ramping up pressure on VW. The potential strikes will impact VW’s six locations i.e. Braunschweig, Emden, Hanover, Kassel, Salzgitter, Wolfsburg, and other VW subsidiaries. On December 2, IG Metall union provided the further information about the wa...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/10/15