han EUR 7 million investment in Martorell, Spain. The TCE is being used to develop and test the performance of energy systems for electric and hybrid vehicles from CUPRA, SEAT and SEAT MÓ, as well as other Volkswagen Group brands. The TCE is current focusing on batteries for the MEB (electric) and MQB (hybrid) platforms, as well as different chargers used in all electrified vehicles. In total, it has a test capacity of 1.3 megawatts and can perf...

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na plant has a production capacity of 1,400 cars per day and employs 4,600 people. On July 29, Volkswagen announced that with the new compact crossover Taigo. It has crossover body style. This sees Volkswagen expand the portfolio of the compact Polo (hatchback) and T-Cross (SUV) models built on the MQB platform with a third chassis variant. Every Taigo comes with assistance systems such as the surroundings monitoring system “Front Assist”, in...

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ill also negotiate these flexibility measures at the Barcelona and El Prat de Llobregat centres. On February 15, the SEAT Componentes plant announced that it has been awarded the Volkswagen Group’s new MQ281 gearbox, a 6-speed manual gearbox that will be equipped in vehicles manufactured with the MQB platform. The first model to be equipped with the new gearbox will be the Volkswagen Passat. With new equipment and assembly lines, SEAT Component...

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ll plant production increase by 20.9% Y-on-Y in 2023 On March 23, SEAT announced that it will reinforce its SUV offensive with the launch of a third model, which will become the flagship model of SEAT. The new SUV, which will be built at Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg plant on the MQB A2 platform in 5 and 7-seater versions, will launch in 2018. In the second half of 2017, SEAT will be launching the Arona, a compact crossover tha...

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y 10 prior to its Geneva debut. The all-new Ateca will be launched in September. On March 16, SEAT announced they had closed 2015 with a profit of EUR 6 million. In 2015, SEAT spent EUR 586 million on R&D and investments, including expenditure for adapting Line 1 at the Martorell factory to the new MQB A0 platform. SEAT expects to continue its growth in 2016 with this summer's launch of the Ateca, its first SUV, seen recently at Geneva. In 2017, ...

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wagen Group’s Roadmap E and SUV offensive kick into high gear in 2018. With new factories in Qingdao, Tianjin, and Foshan, together with the already opened Audi Q plant in Changchun, the company is well positioned to do the next steps of electrifying China. The introduction of the new Bora on the MQB platform at the Qingdao plant, opening on May 28, gives FAW-Volkswagen future flexibility to manufacture cars with combustion engines and pure bat...

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llion investment plan to Argentina Minister of Economy VW confirms hybrid Amarok to be built at Pacheco plant in Argentina VW to offer hybrid version of all models from 2026 in Brazil VW Brasil reaches one million suspension module, front end assembly milestone VW to invest USD 650 million to build MQB-A0 platform vehicles in Argentina VW reveals South American strategy with EUR 560 million investment in Argentina VW begins launch of Amarok V6 ...

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ize premium sedan. The all-new car to be globally unveiled in India this year. The winning design will be applied on the upcoming Skoda offering, and will be showcased across the country. On February 27, Skoda Auto India announced that it will launch an all-new entry-level compact SUV based on the MQB-A0-IN platform and will debut in India in the first half of 2025. The SUV will use excise benefits for under 4-metre cars available in India for p...

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this all-electric car for the European market. The production of the ID.Every1 is planned for mid-2027. On August 27, Volkswagen unveiled the second-generation T-Roc, featuring a refreshed design. The model is offering more space for up to five passengers. It is the third SUV built on the updated MQB evo platform. Production takes place at the Palmela plant in Portugal. In Europe, it will be offered only with hybrid turbo gasoline engines. At ...

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f 2022. Audi Hungaria Motor Kft. has unveiled the third-generation Audi TT sports coupe and its high performance model, the TTS. The cars measure 4,180 mm in length, 1,832 mm in width, 1,353 mm in height and 2,505 mm in wheelbase.  The new TT is built based on VW’s new-generation platform called MQB. The car features strong and thin body structure. The 2.0 TFSI engine variant of the new TT weighs just 1,230 kg. This makes it around 50 kg light...

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90Nm Weight 94kg Gear Fixed gear ratio Drive mode Front-wheel drive Dual clutch - Hydraulic circuit - Figure 3.1: APP290 series motor technical specifications (©Volkswagen) The APP290 is an electric drive technology with a 2-in-1 structure of motor and transmission for Volkswagen's MQB platform. Mass production started in April 2019. The maximum torque is 290Nm and the maximum output is 100kW. The models currently equipped with t...

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he Volkswagen brand, the new Teramont family will be revealed at the motor show. In addition, the Volkswagen ID. family will introduce the ID.6 X and the ID.4 X, two battery electric SUVs developed based on the MEB platform. Skoda will showcase the Octavia A8, which is built on Volkswagen Group’s MQB EVO platform. Over 20 popular models including the Tiguan X, the Tharu, the T-Cross, the Phideon, and the Viloran of the Volkswagen brand as well ...

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olid stabilizer bar Electric power steering Column assist EPS Electric steering system Dual pinion assist electric power steering Steering valve sleeve Aluminum alloy wheel Alloy wheel Wheel bracket Wheel hub bearing unit Steering knuckle Front subframe Axle Double control arm axle Rear brake disc MQB disc Front brake disc Inner CV joint Constant velocity joint 2 electric combined calipers Windshield head up display (W-HUD) Front door lock actua...

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launch with different drive system versions in the second half of this year. On June 10, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles revealed the all-new Multivan. It is the replacement for the current Volkswagen Caravelle, providing customers with up to seven seats. It will be based on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform. It is available with three powertrains, including for the first time in a Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles model, a plug-in hybrid (PHEV...

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that it is presenting its new Arteon model for the first time at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The five-seat Arteon, positioned above the Passat in the Volkswagen model range, is being produced at the Emden plant and will go on sale in June 2017 in Germany. Designed on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture, the Arteon is 191.4 inches long, 73.7 inches wide, 56.2 inches high, and a wheelbase of 111.9 inches. The new Arteon is launching w...

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meters, the width of 1,780 millimeters and the height of 1,425 millimeters, with the wheelbase measuring 2,636 millimeters. The luggage compartment offers 380 liters of space in the basic configuration. The capacity expands to 1,220 liters with the seats folded down. Based on VW’s next-generation MQB modular platform, the new A3 Sportback equipped with the 1.4 TFSI engine has a weight of 1,205 kilograms, 90 kilograms less compared with the prev...

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battery are available for the ID.6-series vehicles, which have a maximum NEDC cruising range of over 580km. Additionally, the ID.6-series models have an IQ.DRIVE system that includes such functions as a next-generation Travel Assist system. The all-new Talagon large SUV was developed based on the MQB Evo platform. The vehicle has a next-generation Innovision Cockpit that includes a suspended console screen. Several variations of powertrain are ...

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T-Roc MQB PF MQB evo PF A compact 5-seater crossover SUV/4-seater convertible. The new second-generation model was unveiled in Aug. 2025, and was launched in Nov. 2025. It has a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo engine with 48V mild hybrid system. In 2026 or later, a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo engine with 48V mild hybrid system and a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo engine with full hybrid system will be added....

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ia, Valeo, other suppliers say they will pass Trump tariff costs to customers Valeo installs new photovoltaic system at its Ath site in Belgium Valeo presents EvenLED technology for vehicle front and rear signaling systems VW Group joins Valeo and Mobileye to enhance driver assistance in its future MQB vehicles Valeo Smart Safety 360 system equipped on Renault Grand Koleos Valeo unveils new manufacturing lines for EV power electronics in India Au...

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h generation new "Golf" on September 4. After shown to the public at the Paris Motor Show, the new model will be launched in Europe in November, in other markets in early 2013 and in the U.S. in early 2014. The new "Golf" that was announced in Berlin is a 5-door hatchback adopting a new-generation "MQB" modular platform, light-weight materials for the engine and components, as well as aluminum material for suspensions, resulting in reduction of w...

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