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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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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is expanded to three members. Sales of the five-door version will begin at the end of November in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, followed by Spain in early 2013. In 2013, the three-door and estate versions will also appear. The new SEAT Leon uses the Volkswagen Group's latest modular transverse (MQB) platform. Buyers will have a choice from six petrol engines and four diesel engines. SEAT said it has made an overall investment of 800 million e...

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f 2026. 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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lkswagen announced that it has started the production of new Multivan at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV), Hannover plant in Germany. It will be launched in November in Germany. The new Multivan is the first vehicle to go into full production in Hannover based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB). The start of production is a milestone in the transformation process of the main VWCV plant. However, the remodelling of the plant is under proc...

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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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per 100 km traveled is 6.38 euros in the case of Germany. CO2 emissions are reduced by10 percent to 149g/km compared with a comparable gasoline engine vehicle. Suspension of production for three days in February 2009 was announced. It has been reported that the seventh-generation Golf will use the MQB platform in place of the PQ35 used for its predecessor. Following the investment in plants in Russia, India and the U.S., Volkswagen will reported...

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Lavida PQ34 PF MQB PF A compact sedan. Produced at the Shanghai Anting and Changsha plants of SAIC-VW. The new Lavida Pro was launched in Nov. 2025. It is equipped with a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine or 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo engine....

Model Launch Schedules  Updated at: 2025/12/04

ming belts utilizing its high tensile strength glass cord will be featured on PSA's new three-cylinder EB engine. This engine will be installed on the Peugeot 208 and is expected to be adopted widely. These timing belts are also used in the EcoBoost engines from Ford, as well as engines mounted on "MQB" platforms from Volkswagen. The EcoBoost engines are now installed on the Ford Fiesta and Focus, and will also be installed on the Ford Mondeo in ...

Major Suppliers  Updated at: 2025/12/03

in, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, China, India, South Africa, the U.S. and Mexico. 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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/12/01

Q5/SQ5 MQB PF MLB evo PF PPC PF A 5-seater mid-size crossover SUV/SUV coupe. The SQ5 is a high-performance version. The new model was unveiled in Sep. 2024, and was launched in Mar. 2025. The Q5 and SQ5 adopt the 48V mild hybrid system as standard. The Q5 has a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo gasoline engine or a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine. A 3.0L V6 electric compressor diesel engine was added in Nov. 2025. The SQ5 has a 3.0L V6 turbo gasoline eng...

Model Launch Schedules  Updated at: 2025/12/01

n at the Pacheco plant will be halted from March 25, and operations are scheduled to restart on April 6. On March 17 at Volkswagen’s Annual Media Conference, Dr. Herbert Diess noted, among many other things, direction that the company is taking in South America, with emotional models based on the MQB platform, such as the Nivus, launching in 2020 and 2021. The Amarok pickup, now built at the General Pacheco plant in Argentina, will share next-g...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2025/11/27

Passat PHEV MQB PF MQB evo PF A PHEV based on the Passat. It is built at the Nanjing plant of SAIC VW. The current model was launched in Oct. 2018. It has a 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo engine. The new Passat ePro was unveiled at the Auto Guangzhou in Nov. 2025. It will have a 1.5L 4-cylinder turbo engine....

Model Launch Schedules  Updated at: 2025/11/27