VW builds its third EV plant in China

2021-04-27 12:05:00

Volkswagen Group (China) has officially started the construction of the VW MEB plant in Hefei, Anhui Province.

The plant is the Group's third pure EV plant in China after SAIC-VW in Anting and FAW-VW in Foshan, which will use green energy in its future production.

The plant is scheduled to be completed by mid-2022, with the first model going into production in late 2023. By 2025, Volkswagen Group (China) plans to deliver around 1.5 million new energy vehicles per year.

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