The next electric drive generation for the ID. family is now being launched. With the new APP550 rear-wheel drive, Volkswagen’s electric model family will receive a completely newly developed power unit. In future, this will offer higher performance co…
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Volkswagen Group develops complete drive system for electric cars
During the Tech Day 2023 in Barcelona, the Volkswagen Group Technology provided an outlook of upcoming electric car innovations in the areas of batteries, charging and electronic components. The focus was on the electric drive system of the future. For…
Volkswagen accelerating transformation of Wolfsburg plant, preparations for ID.3 production at the main plant are in full swing
Volkswagen is making the Wolfsburg site fit for the future: the brand will be making an initial investment of some €460 million in the main factory at the Group headquarters by the beginning of 2025. This was announced on Wednesday by CEO Thomas Schäfe…
Volkswagen further develops MEB platform
With the development of the Modular Electric Drive System (MEB), the Volkswagen brand has undertaken pioneering work for e-mobility – and brought a real game-changer to the road. Thanks to its great flexibility, the platform designed exclusively for el…
Mahindra and Volkswagen Explore Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Electrification of Indian Auto
The Volkswagen Group and Indian automaker Mahindra announced they intend to expand their cooperation. Both companies signed a Term Sheet on the supply of MEB electric components for Mahindra’s new, purpose-built electric platform INGLO, deepening the p…
Volkswagen and Mahindra sign Partnering Agreement for MEB electric components in Chennai
Volkswagen and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M) are exploring the use of MEB electric components for Mahindra’s new “Born Electric Platform”. Both parties announced today that they have signed a Partnering Agreement on 18th May to evaluate the sc…
SKODA AUTO launches production of MEB battery systems at Mladá Boleslav headquarters
SKODA AUTO has started manufacturing battery systems for all-electric vehicles based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electrification Toolkit (MEB) in Mladá Boleslav. This makes the car manufacturer’s main plant the only production facility for MEB ba…
Volkswagen and Ford expand collaboration on MEB electric platform
Ford Motor Company and the Volkswagen Group are expanding their e-mobility partnership. Ford plans to produce another electric model for the European market based on the MEB platform. The automaker will also double its planned MEB volume to 1.2 million…
Volkswagen Group China builds battery system factory in Anhui
Volkswagen Group China is commencing construction of a battery system production factory in Hefei (Anhui province). VW Anhui Components Company is the first battery system plant to be wholly owned by the Group in China. Its initial annual capacity will…
Volkswagen Group Components expands battery pack production in Braunschweig
The Volkswagen Group Components plant in Braunschweig is ramping up production of battery systems for the latest of electric vehicles. The second expansion stage has begun with the same capacity as the first expansion stage, which had a maximum capacit…
