Countries with Volkswagen Group factories around the world
This list of Volkswagen Group factories details the current[1] and former manufacturing facilities operated by the automotive concern Volkswagen Group, and its subsidiaries. These include its mainstream marques of Volkswagen Passenger Cars,[2] Audi,[3][4] SEAT,[5] Škoda[6][7] and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, along with their premium marques of Ducati, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley, and Bugatti, and also includes plants of their major controlling interest in the Swedish truck-maker Scania.[8]
The German Volkswagen Group is the largest automaker in the world as of 2015. https://www.translatemedia.com/translation-blog/how-volkswagen-became-the-worlds-largest-car-manufacturer , it has 136 production plants, and employs around 670,000 people around the world who produce a daily output of over 26,600 motor vehicles and related major components, for sale in over 150 countries.[1]
Notes: In the second column of the table:- the 'factory VIN ID code',[9] this is indicated in the 11th digit of the vehicles' 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number, and this factory code is only assigned to plants which produce actual completed vehicles. Component factories which do not produce complete vehicles do not have this factory ID code.
Ducati|| ||South America,||Manaus,
Amazonas||Ducati Motorcycles
|| || ||2012 || || || Dafra plant. Ducati motorcycles assembled from CKD by Dafra Motos.|| |- valign="top" |Martin
[1]|| ||Europe,
||Martin,
Žilina|| || ||Synchronous rings,
Flanged shafts,
Brake drums,
Differential housing,
Brake discs||2000|| ||859||Part of Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s.|| |- valign="top" |Martorell
[1]||R||Europe,
||Martorell,
Catalonia||SEAT León SEAT Ibiza Mk5 SEAT Arona Cupra Formentor
Cupra León
Audi A1 Mk2 |Audi Q3 Mk1
SEAT Altea
SEAT Exeo
SEAT Arosa
SEAT Ibiza Mk2
SEAT Ibiza Mk3
SEAT Ibiza Mk4
SEAT Córdoba
SEAT Inca
SEAT Toledo Mk1
SEAT Toledo Mk2
SEAT Toledo Mk3
VW Caddy (9K)
VW Polo Classic (6K)
VW Polo Variant (6K) |Engine assembly||1993|| ||12,607
(Production:
6,713,
Spare parts:
306,
Administrative areas:
2,386)||Headquarters, Technical Centre, R&D Centre, Design Center, Prototypes Centre of Development and main factory of SEAT, S.A. with annual capacity of 500,000 cars,
SEAT Sport division Centre, as well as Volkswagen Group Genuine Parts Centre.
Construction of SEAT's Technical Centre began in 1973, and was completed in 1975.
Construction of SEAT's factory began in 1989, inaugurated by the King of Spain in 1993; in 1998 the plant received the Best factory of the VW Group in the first quarter award|| |- valign="top" |Meppel
[1][24]|| ||Europe,
||Meppel,
Drenthe|| || ||Scania truck components and paint shop||1964|| ||401||Scania Production Meppel B.V. factory, part of Scania AB|| |- valign="top" |Mladá
Boleslav
[1][7]||N 0
1 2
3 4||Europe,
||Mladá
Boleslav,
Central
Bohemia||Škoda Fabia
Škoda Octavia Škoda Karoq Škoda Kamiq Škoda Scala Škoda Enyaq |Škoda Favorit
Škoda Felicia Škoda Rapid
SEAT Toledo |Engines,
Gearboxes (MQ/SQ 100, MQ200),
Axles,
Foundry,
EV & PHEV Battery Packs||1905|| ||27,723||Main factory, R&D and headquarters of Škoda Auto a.s., and home to Škoda Auto Museum. Site started original manufacturing of cars in 1905 as part of Laurin & Klement. Taken over by Škoda Works in 1925 and re-branded as Škoda Auto. Transferred into VW Group ownership in April 1991.|| |- valign="top" |Molsheim
[1]
Bugatti||M||Europe,
||Dorlisheim,
Molsheim,
Bas-Rhin,
Alsace||Bugatti Chiron Bugatti Centodieci Bugatti Mistral | Bugatti Veyron
Bugatti Divo | || || ||93||Headquarters, research and development facility and plant of Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. All production is carried out by hand using traditional 'craftsman' techniques. Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. is, as of Nov. 2021, 100% owned by Bugatti Rimac, which is in turn owned 45% by Porsche AG and 55% by Rimac Group. || |- valign="top" |Münchsmünster|| ||Europe,
||Münchsmünster,
Bavaria|| || ||Structural components - Diecast aluminum components,
Chassis modules (Brake discs, wheel hubs, wheel carriers, swivel bearings),
Press shop (Stampings)|| 2013 || || || Associated with Audi's nearby Ingolstadt plant. In addition to Audi, also supplies components to VW, Bentley, and Lamborghini.|| |- valign="top" |Munich
[1]|| ||Europe,
||Munich,
Bavaria||MAN TGS
MAN TGX ||MAN F90
MAN F2000
MAN buses ||Axles, driveshafts, transfer cases,
Truck cabs,
Body components || 1955 || || 9,078 || MAN Truck & Bus HQ & main plant.
Logistics center.|| |- valign="top" |Nanjing
(SAIC
Volkswagen)
[1]|| ||Asia,
||Nanjing,
Jiangsu
Province||Škoda Kamiq/Kamiq GT Škoda Superb VW Passat | VW Passat NMS VW Santana Vista | ||2008|| ||2,886 ||SAIC Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. Nanjing Branch|| |- valign="top" |Narasapura|| ||Asia,
||Narasapura Industrial Area,
Kolar District,
Karnataka||Scania trucks
Scania bus chassis|| Scania bus bodies || ||2013 || ||203||Scania AB plant. Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd.|| |- valign="top" |Neckarsulm
[1][4]||N||Europe,
||Neckarsulm,
Baden-
Württemberg||Audi A4 (B9) sedan
Audi A5 Cabriolet
Audi S5 Cabriolet
Audi A6
Audi S6
Audi RS6 (C8)
Audi A6 allroad
Audi A7
Audi S7
Audi RS7
Audi A8
Audi S8||Audi Cabriolet
Audi 100
Audi 200
Audi 5000
Audi V8
Audi S4 (C4)
Audi S6 Plus
Audi A4 (B8) sedan
Audi RS4 (B5)
Audi RS4 (B7)
Audi RS5 Cabriolet
Audi A2
Audi RS6 (C5)
Audi RS6 (C6)
Audi RS6 (C7)
Audi R8
Audi 50
NSU Prinz
NSU Spider
NSU Typ 110/1200
NSU Ro 80
Porsche 924
Porsche 944||Aluminium
body shells
and panels,
Engine
development,
Paint finish on Lamborghini
Gallardo
Chassis for Lamborghini Gallardo
Chassis for Lamborghini Huracan|| || ||15,900||The former NSU Motorenwerke AG site, acquired by VW in 1969. Now, AUDI AG, and the "Audi aluminium plant".
Also home to Audi high performance private subsidiary Audi Sport GmbH, who manufacture all Audi RS cars (except the TTRS) and the Audi R8|| |- |Ningbo (SAIC
Volkswagen) | |Asia,
|Ningbo, Zhejiang Province |Škoda Karoq Škoda Octavia VW Lamando L VW Tharu VW Teramont
VW Teramont X VW Viloran Audi Q6 | | |2013 | |3,358 |SAIC Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. Ningbo Branch | |- valign="top" |Nuremberg
[1]|| ||Europe,
||Nuremberg,
Bavaria|| ||MAN trucks ||Engines || 1901 || || 3,789 || MAN Truck & Bus plant.
Truck production moved to Munich in 1955.|| |- valign="top" |Olifantsfontein
[1]|| ||Africa,
||Olifantsfontein,
Gauteng|| MAN Lion's City
MAN Lion's Intercity
MAN Lion's Explorer bus bodies for MAN bus chassis & VW Volksbus chassis || || || 2000 || || 160 || MAN Truck & Bus plant.
MAN Bus & Coach (Pty) Ltd.|| |- valign="top" |Oskarshamn
[1][25]|| ||Europe,
||Oskarshamn Municipality,
Kalmar County,
Småland|| || ||Scania truck Cab production||1946|| ||2,172||Scania AB factory|| |- valign="top" |Osnabrück||K||Europe,
||Osnabrück,
Lower
Saxony|| VW T-Roc Cabriolet VW Arteon Shooting Brake |VW Golf Cabriolet
VW XL1
VW Tiguan
VW Tiguan Limited
MOIA +6 Škoda Karoq Porsche Boxster/Cayman
Porsche Cayenne | ||1901|| ||2,421 ||Former site of Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, producing cars and components for Volkswagen Group|| |- valign="top" |Pacheco
[1]||A||South
America,
||General Pacheco,
Buenos Aires Province||
VW Amarok VW Taos |VW Caddy
VW Gol
VW Polo Classic
VW Suran
SEAT Cordoba
SEAT Inca
Under Ford:
Ford F-Series light duty truck
Ford F-Series (medium duty truck) |Engine assembly,
Components||1995|| ||3,679||Formerly Ford's Pacheco Truck Assembly and Painting Plant. Part of Autolatina venture with Ford from 1987-1996. VW kept this side of the Pacheco plant when Autolatina dissolved and converted it to car production. Part of Volkswagen Argentina S.A.|| |- valign="top" |Palmela
AutoEuropa
[1]||V||Europe,
||Quinta
do Anjo,
Palmela, Setúbal||VW T-Roc
||Ford Galaxy
SEAT Alhambra
VW Sharan
VW Eos
VW Scirocco Mk3
| ||1995|| ||5,282||Volkswagen Autoeuropa, Lda. Originally a 50/50 joint venture with Ford. VW bought out Ford in 1999, making Autoeuropa 100% owned by VW.|| |- valign="top" |Pamplona
[1]||Y||Europe,
||Pamplona,
Navarra||VW T-Cross
VW Taigo |various Authi cars:
Morris 1100
MG 1100
Morris 1300
MG 1300
Mini
Austin 1100
Austin 1300
MG-S 1300
Austin Victoria
Austin de Luxe
SEAT 124
SEAT Panda
Lancia Beta Coupé & HPE
VW Polo
VW Polo Classic ||Engine assembly||1966[26]|| ||4,951||Authi plant bought by SEAT in 1974. First SEAT built on January 22, 1976. Briefly assembled Lancias from 1978-1979. Previously called Landaben when owned by SEAT, S.A. In December 1993, was renamed Fabrica Navarra de Automoviles S.A. and separated from SEAT. Ownership was transferred to Volkswagen Passenger Cars. In December 1994, renamed Volkswagen Navarra, S.A. In 1986 the facility was awarded with the World quality award (Q-86).[27] || |- valign="top”>
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Plant name |
Plant VIN ID code(s) |
Location (continent, country) |
Location (town / city, state / region) |
Current vehicle production |
Former vehicle production |
Automotive products & components |
Year opened |
Year closed |
Number of employees | Note |
Plant coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accra |
Africa, | Accra |
VW Polo VW Passat VW T-Cross VW Tiguan VW Teramont VW Amarok | 2020 | Universal Motors Limited plant. Universal Motors is VW's local distributor. | ||||||
|
Anchieta [1] |
P 0 (Polo 9N) |
South America, |
São Bernardo do Campo, Greater São Paulo, São Paulo state |
VW Saveiro VW Polo Mk6 VW Virtus VW Nivus |
VW Beetle VW Fox VW Gol VW 1600 TL/1600 sedan VW 1600 Variant/Variant II VW Brasília VW SP1/SP2 VW Polo Mk4 VW Passat (B1) VW Santana (B2) VW Santana Quantum/Quantum (B2) VW Kombi (T1) VW Kombi (T2) Ford Versailles/Ford Galaxy (Argentina) Ford Royale |
Engines, Gearboxes | 1959 | 7,300 |
Oldest currently operating Volkswagen Group factory outside of Europe. Part of Volkswagen do Brasil Indústria de Veículos Automotores Ltda. Part of Autolatina venture with Ford from 1987-1996. | ||
|
Angers [1][10] | 9 Scania |
Europe, |
Angers, Maine- et-Loire, Pays de la Loire | Scania truck assembly | 1992 | 622 | Scania Production Angers S.A.S. factory and assembly line, part of Scania AB | ||||
|
Ankara [1] |
Asia, |
Ankara, Ankara Province |
MAN Lion's City MAN Lion's Intercity MAN Lion's Coach Neoplan Cityliner Neoplan Skyliner Neoplan Tourliner | 1985 | 3,539 |
MAN Truck & Bus plant. MAN Türkiye A.Ş. (MANAŞ) | |||||
|
Anting (SAIC Volkswagen) [1][11] | 2 |
Asia, |
Anting, Jiading District, Shanghai |
VW Lavida VW Polo VW Tiguan VW Tiguan X VW T-Cross VW ID.3 VW ID.4 X VW ID.6 X Audi A7L Audi Q5 e-tron Audi Q6 | VW Santana Vista VW Phideon VW Passat Lingyu Škoda Fabia Škoda Octavia VW Touran |
Engines Battery systems | 1985 | 17,294 | SVW (SAIC Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd.) consists of a total area of 3.33 km2, and includes a floor space of 0.9 km2. One of the largest car-makers in China, it produces 500,000 units annually. There are 4 vehicle assembly plants, the newest of which is the New Energy Vehicle Plant, which builds EV's on VW's MEB platform. Audi A7L is built in Plant No. 3. | ||
|
Anting-Jiading Volkswagen Transmission |
Asia, |
Anting, Jiading District, Shanghai |
Transmissions including: MQ200 Manual Transmissions | 2002 | Closing in March 2023 |
Volkswagen Transmission (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 60% owned by VW (China) Investment Co., Ltd., 20% owned by FAW Car, & 20% owned by SAIC Motor. | |||||
|
Aurangabad Shendra [1][4][12] |
A Škoda Y Audi |
Asia, |
Shendra, Aurangabad, Maharashtra |
Audi A4 (B9) Audi A6 (C8) Audi Q5 (80A) Audi Q7 (4M) VW Tiguan (SWB) Škoda Kodiaq Škoda Octavia (NX) Škoda Superb (B8) |
Škoda Octavia (5E) Škoda Superb (B6) Škoda Yeti VW Jetta (1K) VW Jetta (1B) VW Passat (B6) VW Passat (B7) VW Passat (B8) | Engines | 2001 | 864 | Headquarters of Škoda Auto India and Audi India. All Audi brand vehicles made in India are manufactured here. 0.3 km2. | ||
|
Barcelona, Zona Franca Press Shop [1] |
Europe, |
Zona Franca, Barcelona, Catalonia |
pre-VAG SEAT cars including: SEAT 600 SEAT 800 SEAT 133 SEAT Panda SEAT Marbella SEAT 850 SEAT 127 SEAT Fura SEAT 128 SEAT Ritmo SEAT Ronda SEAT 124 SEAT 1430 SEAT 131 SEAT 1400 SEAT 1500 SEAT 132 SEAT Trans/Terra SEAT Ibiza Mk1 SEAT Málaga SEAT Toledo Mk1 VW Passat (B2) VW Santana |
Stamped body parts, Components | 1953 | 1998 (Vehicle production) |
1,128 (Production: 1,516, Administrative areas: 108) |
Former SEAT, S.A. main factory and production line, now solely a press shop plant, also hosting SEATs Training centre. Vehicle production moved to the newer Martorell plant. Oldest currently operating Volkswagen Group factory outside of Germany. | |||
|
VW Bratislava [1][4][13] |
C Škoda D |
Europe, |
Devínska Nová Ves, Bratislava, Bratislava Region |
VW Touareg Audi Q7 Audi Q8 Porsche Cayenne Porsche Cayenne Coupe VW Passat (B9) Škoda Karoq |
SEAT Ibiza (Mk3) SEAT Mii Škoda Citigo Škoda Octavia (Mk2) VW Polo Mk3 VW Polo Mk4 VW Golf Mk3 Variant VW Golf Mk4 Variant VW Golf Mk3 VW Golf Mk4 VW R32 MK4 VW Bora VW Passat (B3) VW Passat (B5) Porsche Cayenne (9PA & 92A) VW up! Škoda Karoq bodyshells for completion in Leipzig, Germany |
Manual Transmission assembly including MQ250, Stampings |
1991 1994 (Transmissions) | 10,884 | Originally, 80% owned by VW and 20% owned by BAZ and known as Volkswagen Bratislava, s.r.o. Became 100% owned by VW in 1995. Reorganized as Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s. in 1999. The only factory to produce the Golf Syncro four-wheel drive version. Headquarters, and part of Volkswagen Slovakia, a.s. | ||
|
Braunschweig (Brunswick) [1] |
Europe, |
Braunschweig, Lower Saxony |
Axles, Steering units, Plastic parts, Vehicle components, Tools and machines, Battery systems | 1938 | 6,372 | Also produces components for non-VW Group companies | |||||
|
Audi Brussels [1][4] | B |
Europe, |
Forest/Vorst, Brussels |
Audi e-tron/ Q8 e-tron Audi e-tron Sportback/ Q8 Sportback e-tron |
SEAT León (1M) SEAT Toledo (1M) VW Beetle VW Karmann Ghia (Type 14) VW Type 2 (T1) Porsche 356 VW Lupo VW Golf Mk1 VW Golf Mk2 VW Golf Mk3 VW Golf Mk4 VW Golf Mk5 VW Passat (B1) VW Passat (B2) VW Passat (B3) VW Passat (B4) VW Polo Mk4 Audi A3 Sportback (8P) Audi A1 (8X) | Battery systems | 1949 | 2025 | 3,076 | Originally opened by D’Ieteren to build Studebakers. First built VW's in 1954 alongside Studebaker cars and trucks. 60 Packard Clippers were also built as Packard had merged with Studebaker in 1954. Studebaker production ended in 1965. VW bought 75% of the plant in January 1971. D’Ieteren Forest was renamed VW Brussels Forest (or Vorst). The plant was 100% owned by VW by 1975. The nearby Citroen plant in Forest was taken over by VW following its closure by PSA Peugeot Citroen in 1980 and added to the existing VW complex in 1982. Formerly scheduled to close, the plant was given a reprieve in 2007 when AUDI AG took over the plant from VW to build the first generation Audi A1. Now known as Audi Brussels S.A./N.V. | |
|
Chakan Pune [12][14] | G |
Asia, |
Chakan, Pune District, Maharashtra |
Škoda Kushaq Škoda Slavia VW Taigun VW Virtus |
Škoda Fabia (5J) Škoda Rapid VW Ameo VW Polo Mk5 VW Vento | Engines; serial production to start end of 2014; planned capacity of 360 engines per day | 2009 | 3,743 | Headquarters and plant of Volkswagen India, Škoda Auto India plant. Costing €580m, this is the largest German investment in India. A maximum annual capacity of 110,000 fully manufactured cars is anticipated. | ||
|
Changchun FAW- Volkswagen [1][4][15] | 3 |
Asia, |
Changchun, Jilin Province |
VW Bora Legend VW Magotan VW CC VW Tacqua Audi A4L (B9) Audi A6L (C8) Audi Q5L (80A) Audi Q5L Sportback Audi Q8 e-tron |
Audi 100 (C3) Audi 200 (C3) Audi A4 (B6) Audi A4 (B7) Audi A4L (B8) Audi A6 (C4) Audi A6 (C5) Audi A6L (C6) Audi A6L (C7) Audi Q3 (8U) Audi Q5 (8R) VW Citi Golf (SEAT Córdoba) VW Golf Mk4 VW Bora HS VW Golf Mk6 VW Golf Mk7 VW Caddy VW Jetta (A2) VW Jetta King/Jetta Pioneer VW C-Trek VW CC (Gen 1) VW Sagitar |
Engines including EA888, Gearboxes, Chassis components, Battery systems | 1991 |
21,679 (Auto: 21,053 Platform: 626) | FAW-VW was established in 1991, with full operations commencing 1996. Now separated into two companies: FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd. and Volkswagen FAW Platform Company Ltd., which makes axles & chassis components & is 60% owned by VW and 40% owned by FAW Car. There are 2 vehicle assembly plants. A new plant is being built for Audi FAW NEV Company Ltd., which will build Audi EV's on the PPE platform & is majority (60%) owned by Audi and by VW China. Production is due to begin in 2024. | ||
|
Changsha (SAIC Volkswagen) [1] |
Asia, |
Changsha, Hunan Province |
Škoda Kodiaq Škoda Kodiaq GT VW Lavida VW Touran L | 2015 | 2,799 | SAIC Volkswagen Automobile Co., Ltd. Changsha Branch | |||||
|
Chattanooga [16][17] | C |
North America, |
Chattanooga, Tennessee |
VW Atlas VW Atlas Cross Sport VW ID.4 | VW Passat (NMS) | 2011 | 2,212 | VW Group's 62nd plant, the Volkswagen Group of America plant is located on a site and was inaugurated in May 2011, anticipating an annual capacity of 150,000 cars. | |||
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Chemnitz [1] |
Europe, |
Chemnitz, Saxony |
Four cylinder piston engines (petrol and diesel), Vehicle components | 2,046 | Part of the Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH subsidiary | ||||||
|
Chengdu FAW- Volkswagen [1] |
Asia, |
Chengdu, Sichuan Province | VW Sagitar Jetta VA3 Jetta VS5 Jetta VS7 |
VW Jetta (A2) VW Jetta King/Jetta Pioneer VW New Jetta | Engines | 2011[18] | 7,094 | Began construction in May 2009. The 3rd car plant of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd. FAW-Volkswagen Chengdu Branch. Also includes Volkswagen FAW Platform Company Ltd., which makes axles & chassis components. | |||
|
Córdoba [1] |
South America, |
Córdoba, Córdoba Province |
CKD assembly of Ducati motorcycles beginning with Scrambler Icon From 2024: VW Volksbus VW Constellation VW Delivery |
Manual transaxles including MQ200, MQ250, & MQ281 Components | 1996 | 1,341 | Formerly known as Transax, a Ford subsidiary. Part of Autolatina venture between Ford and VW from 1987-1996. VW kept this plant when Autolatina dissolved. Part of Volkswagen Argentina S.A. | ||||
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Bentley Crewe (Pyms Lane Site) [1] Bentley | C |
Europe, |
Crewe, Cheshire, England |
Bentleys: Bentayga Flying Spur Continental GT Continental GTC |
Bentleys: Arnage Azure Brooklands sedan Brooklands Coupé Continental convertible Continental R Bentley Eight Bentley Mulsanne (1980–1992) Bentley Mulsanne (2010-2020) Bentley Turbo R Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Rolls-Royce Corniche Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/ Silver Spur/ Silver Dawn/ Flying Spur |
Previously: W12 engines V8 engines | 3,670 | Headquarters, R&D and plant of Bentley Motors Ltd. All production is carried out by hand using traditional 'craftsman' techniques. | |||
|
Curitiba [1] | 4 |
South America, |
São José dos Pinhais, Paraná |
VW T-Cross Audi Q3 (F3) Audi Q3 Sportback |
VW Fox VW Golf Audi A3 Audi Q3 (8U) | Axles | 1999 | 2,238 | Part of Volkswagen do Brasil | ||
|
Dalian Volkswagen FAW Engine [1] |
Asia, |
Dalian, Liaoning Province |
Engines Engine Components | 2013 | 803 | Volkswagen FAW Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd. 60% owned by VW (China) Investment Co., Ltd., 40% owned by FAW Car. | |||||
|
Dalian Volkswagen Automatic Transmission [1] |
Asia, |
Dalian, Liaoning Province |
DQ200 Dual-Clutch Transmissions, Camshafts for Audi Valvelift System (AVS) used on EA888 engine | 2007 | 3,032 |
Volkswagen Automatic Transmission (Dalian) Co., Ltd. 100% owned by VW Group China. | |||||
|
Dresden "Gläserne Manufaktur" Transparent Factory [1] | 8 |
Europe, |
Dresden, Saxony | Volkswagen ID.3 |
Bentley Continental Flying Spur VW e-Golf VW Phaeton | 2000 | 406 | Part of the Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH subsidiary. Majority of production is carried out by hand. Also includes individual customer specification changes. | |||
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Emden [1] | E |
Europe, |
Emden, Lower Saxony |
VW Arteon Volkswagen ID.4 Volkswagen ID.5 Volkswagen ID.7 |
VW Beetle VW Type 3 VW Golf Mk1 VW Type 181 VW Type 2 (T2) VW Passat (B1) VW Passat (B2) VW Santana sedan (B2) VW Passat (B3) VW Passat (B4) VW Passat (B5) VW Passat (B6) VW Passat (B7) VW Passat (B8) Volkswagen CC Audi 80 | Stampings | 1964 | 8,834 | Was the final German factory to produce the original Beetle before all production was shifted to the Puebla plant in Mexico. Is now the principal plant for the VW Passat. Has its own harbor which imports and re-distributes vehicles produced in overseas plants | ||
|
Escobedo International Motors |
L Line 1 N Line 2 |
North America, |
General Escobedo, Nuevo León |
International HV International HX International LoneStar International LT International MV International RH |
Ford F-650/F-750 (2000-2015) Ford LCF International CF/CityStar International DuraStar International PayStar International ProStar International TranStar International WorkStar International 9000 | Subassemblies, Components | 1998 | International Motors plant. Formerly part of the Blue Diamond Truck Company joint venture with Ford Motor Co. | |||
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Foshan FAW- Volkswagen [1] |
Asia, |
Foshan, Guangdong Province |
VW Golf Mk8 VW T-Roc VW ID.4 Crozz VW ID.6 Crozz Audi Q2L Audi Q2L e-tron Audi Q4 e-tron |
Audi A3 Sedan & Sportback (8V) VW Golf Mk7 VW e-Golf | Battery systems | 2013 | 5,554 | Began construction in 2011. The 4th car plant of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd. FAW-Volkswagen Foshan Branch. Also includes Volkswagen FAW Platform Company Ltd., which makes axles & chassis components. | |||
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Győr [1][4][19] | 1 |
Europe, |
Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron |
Audi TT (8S) Coupé Audi TT (8S) Roadster Audi TTS (8S) C & R Audi TT RS (8S) C & R Audi Q3 Mk2 Audi Q3 Sportback Cupra Terramar |
Audi A3/S3 (8L) Audi A3 Cabriolet (8P) Audi RS3 Sportback (8P) Audi A3 Cabriolet (8V) Audi A3/S3 Sedan (8V) 2015-2019 Audi RS3 Sedan (8V) 2017-2018 Audi TT (8N) C & R Audi TT (8J) C & R Audi TTS (8J) C & R Audi TT RS (8J) C & R |
Aluminum body panels for the Audi R8, Petrol engines, Diesel engines, Electric Motors for EV's, Toolmaking | 1997 | 12,226 | Part of Audi Hungaria Motor Kft., owned by Audi AG | ||
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Hanover [1][20][21] | H |
Europe, |
Hanover, Lower Saxony |
VW Transporter (T6) VW Multivan (T7) VW ID. Buzz |
VW Beetle VW Type 181 VW Taro VW Type 2 (T1) VW Type 2 (T2) VW Type 2 (T3) VW Transporter (T4) VW Transporter (T5) VW LT VW LT (LT2) VW e-Crafter MAN-VW G series truck VW Amarok |
Engines, Foundry, Toolmaking, Components, Porsche Panamera (970) bodyshells for completion in Leipzig, Germany | 1956 | 13,132 | Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) site. Engine production was moved to Salzgitter in 1972. | ||
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Hefei (Volkswagen Anhui) [22] |
Asia, |
Hefei, Anhui |
Cupra Tavascan VW ID. UNYX | Battery systems | 2023 | 2,100 | Joint venture with JAC Motors for the production of electric vehicles of the MEB Platform. A R&D center is currently in development | ||||
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Heilbronn [1][4] | 7 |
Europe, |
Heilbronn, Baden- Württemberg |
Audi R8 (Type 4S) Audi e-tron GT | Audi R8 (Type 42) | 2014 | 150 | Located in the Böllinger Höfe industrial park in Heilbronn, around six kilometers (4 miles) away from the Neckarsulm plant. | |||
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Huntsville International Motors |
North America, |
Huntsville, Alabama | Big-Bore Diesel Engines | 2008 | International Motors plant. Formerly Navistar Big Bore Diesel of Alabama, LLC. | ||||||
|
Ingolstadt [1][4] | A |
Europe, |
Ingolstadt, Bavaria |
Audi A3 (8Y) Audi S3 (8Y) Audi RS3 (8Y) Audi A4 Audi S4 (B9) Audi RS4 (B9) Audi A4 Allroad Audi A5 Coupe & Sportback Audi S5 Coupe & Sportback Audi RS5 Coupe & Sportback Audi Q2 |
DKW Junior DKW F102 Audi F103 VW Beetle VW Iltis (Type 183) Audi Coupé Audi Quattro Audi Cabriolet Audi 80/80q/90/90q Audi 4000 Audi 100/200/5000 Audi A3/S3 (8L) Audi A3/S3 (8P) Audi A3/S3 Sportback (8V) Audi A3/S3 Sedan (8V) (2019-2020) Audi RS3 Sportback (8V) Audi RS3 Sedan (8V) 2019-2020 Audi S4 (B5) Audi S4 (B6) Audi S4 (B7) Audi S4 (B8) Audi RS4 (B8) Audi Q5 (8R) |
Bodyshell construction and painting of Audi TT Mk1 & Mk2 (C & R) and A3 Cabrio | 1959 | 41,719 | The larger of Audi's two principal assembly plants (the other being Neckarsulm). Volkswagen acquired the near-new plant at Ingolstadt when Auto Union was purchased from Daimler-Benz in stages from 1964-1966. Now headquarters of AUDI AG and the Audi Group (which primarily consists of Audi and Lamborghini) | ||
|
Jiading Shanghai [1] |
Asia, |
Jiading, Shanghai | Gearboxes | ???? | Volkswagen Transmission (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. | ||||||
|
Johannesburg |
Africa, |
Johannesburg, Gauteng | Scania trucks & buses | 666 | Scania South Africa (Pty) Ltd. | ||||||
|
Kassel [1] |
Europe, |
Baunatal, Kassel, Hesse |
Foundry, Press shop, Remanufactured engines, Direct-Shift Gearboxes, Remanufactured transmissions, Exhaust systems, catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters | 1958 | 13,253 | The plant suffered damage from a magnesium fire in May 2006. It also mounts the 7-speed DSG to 4-cylinder engines. Also includes the Volkswagen AG Original Teile Centre (OTC), (Volkswagen Group Original Parts Centre) supplying 330,000 genuine parts. |
| ||||
| Kigali |
Africa, | Kigali |
VW Polo VW Passat VW Tiguan VW Teramont VW Amarok | 2018 | |||||||
|
Kraków [1] |
Europe, |
Niepolomice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship |
MAN TGS MAN TGX | 2007 | 1,700 | MAN Truck & Bus plant. MAN Trucks Sp. z o.o. | |||||
| Kuala Lumpur |
Asia, | Port Klang | Scania trucks & buses | 1995 | 258 | Scania Regional Product Center (CKD). Scania (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. | |||||
| Kulim |
Asia, |
Kulim, Kedah | Porsche Cayenne | 2022 | Sime Darby factory in Malaysia. First facility assembling Porsches outside Europe. Assembled from CKD kits under license from Porsche. | ||||||
|
Kvasiny [1][7] |
T 5 6 9 |
Europe, |
Kvasiny, Hradec Králové |
Škoda Superb Škoda Kodiaq Škoda Karoq SEAT Ateca Cupra Ateca |
Škoda Roomster Škoda Praktik Škoda Yeti Škoda_Superb (1947–1949) Škoda Felicia (1959–1964) Škoda 110 R Škoda Pickup VW Caddy (9U) | 1934 | 6,890 | Škoda Auto a.s. factory. Purchased by Škoda Auto in 1947. | |||
| Lagos |
Africa, |
Ojo, Lagos State |
VW Jetta VW Passat VW CC VW Amarok | 2015 | Former VW Nigeria plant was bought by Stallion Group, which is using it for local assembly of various auto brands including VW, Nissan, & Hyundai. | ||||||
|
Leipzig Porsche | L |
Europe, |
Leipzig, Saxony |
Porsche Panamera Porsche Macan |
Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Cayenne | 2001 | 4,194 | Final assembly of the Cayenne (9PA & 92A) (from Bratislava) & Panamera (970) (from Hanover) | |||
|
Loutang (SAIC Volkswagen) [1] |
Asia, |
Loutang, Jiading Industrial Zone, Jiading District, Shanghai | Engines including EA211 | 2005 | 2,300 | SAIC Volkswagen Powertrain Co. Ltd. 60% owned by VW (China) Investment Co., Ltd. & 20& owned by SAIC Motor. | |||||
|
Luleå [1][23] |
Europe, |
Luleå Municipality, Norrbotten, Norrbotten County |
Scania truck frame members, Rear axle housings | 1968 | 499 | Ferruform AB factory, part of Scania AB | |||||
|
Borgo Panigale Ducati | B |
Europe, |
Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Emilia-Romagna |
Ducati Motorcycles | Ducati motorcycle engines | 1,454 | Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. headquarters, research & development, and main plant. | ||||
| Pekan |
Asia, |
Pekan, Pahang |
VW Arteon VW Golf Mk8 VW Tiguan Allspace |
VW Jetta VW Passat (B7) VW Passat (B8) VW Polo hatchback VW Polo Sedan/Vento | 2012 | HICOM Automotive Manufacturers (Malaysia) factory. Assembled from CKD kits under license from VW. | |||||
|
Pinetown [1] |
Africa, |
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal |
MAN TGS MAN TGL MAN TGM MAN bus chassis VW Constellation VW Volksbus | 1962 | 125 |
MAN Truck & Bus plant. MAN Automotive (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. | |||||
|
Polkowice [1][20] |
Europe, |
Polkowice, Lower Silesian Voivodeship |
Diesel engines (EA288 1.6L & 2.0L 4-cyl.), Engine components | 1999 | 1,282 | Volkswagen Motor Polska Sp. z o. o. | |||||
|
Poznań [1][20] | X |
Europe, |
Antoninek, Poznań, Greater Poland |
VW Caddy Mk4 VW Transporter (T6) Ford Tourneo Connect |
VW Caddy Mk2 VW Caddy Mk3 VW Transporter (T4) VW Transporter (T5) VW LT (LT2) VW Bora VW Passat (B5) VW Polo Mk3 Audi A6 (C5) SEAT Córdoba (Mk1) SEAT Inca Škoda Favorit Škoda Felicia Škoda Fabia (Mk1) Škoda Octavia (Mk1) |
Intake pipe modules, Cylinder heads, Steering gear housings, Foundry (in (Wilda) | 1993 | 5,531 | Initially a joint venture between VW Group and Tarpan, fully owned by VW Group since 1996. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) site. Volkswagen Poznań Sp. z o.o. There is also a Special Vehicle Body plant in nearby Swarzedz. | ||
|
El Prat de Llobregat, Gearbox [1] |
Europe, |
El Prat de Llobregat, Baix Llobregat, Barcelona (province), Catalonia |
Gearboxes including MQ281 and previously MQ200, Foundry, Casting, Transmission components | 1980 | 1,022 | SEAT Gearbox del Prat, S.A. transmission production site, fully owned by SEAT, S.A., producing gearboxes for SEAT, VW, Audi and Škoda; in 2009 the facility received the Volkswagen Excellence Award for the high-quality production process and product[28] | |||||
|
Puebla [1] | M |
North America, |
Puebla, Puebla State |
VW Jetta Mk7 VW Tiguan (LWB version only) VW Taos |
VW Beetle VW Derby VW Caribe VW Golf Mk2 VW Golf Mk3 VW Cabrio (1996-2002) VW Golf Mk4 VW Golf Mk5-Mk6 Variant (Jetta Sportwagen) VW Golf Mk7 VW Golf Mk7 Sportwagen/Variant/ Alltrack VW Atlantic VW Jetta Mk2 VW Jetta Mk3 VW Jetta Mk4 VW City Jetta/Clasico VW Jetta Mk5 VW Jetta Mk6 VW Corsar VW Brasilia VW T2 van VW Safari/Thing (Type 181) VW Hormiga |
Previously: EA855 Inline five petrol engines | 1967 | 13,535 | Largest Volkswagen factory outside of Germany. Headquarters of Volkswagen de Mexico S.A. de C.V. (VWM) | ||
|
Qingdao FAW- Volkswagen [1] |
Asia, |
Qingdao, Shandong Province | VW Bora (MQB-based) Audi A3L Sedan & A3 Sportback (8Y) | 2018 | 3,289 | Began construction in 2015. The 5th car plant of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd. FAW-Volkswagen Qingdao Branch. | |||||
|
Querétaro City [1] |
North America, |
Querétaro City, Querétaro State |
VW Constellation Volkswagen Delivery VW Volksbus | 2004 | 652 | VW Truck & Bus factory. Volkswagen Truck & Bus México SA de CV. | |||||
| Quito |
South America, |
Quito, Pichincha Province |
VW Amarok | 2017 | Aymesa plant. Assembles vehicles for VW as well as Hyundai, Kia, & JAC under contract. |
Notes: In the second column of the table:- the 'factory VIN ID code',[9] this is indicated in the 11th digit of the vehicles' 17 digit Vehicle Identification Number, and this factory code is only assigned to plants which produce actual completed vehicles. Component factories which do not produce complete vehicles do not have this factory ID code.
|
Plant name |
Plant VIN ID code(s) |
Location (continent, country) |
Location (town / city, state / region) |
Current motor vehicle production |
Former motor vehicle production |
Automotive products & components |
Year opened |
Year closed |
Number of employees | Note |
Plant coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaminos |
Asia, |
Alaminos, Pangasinan |
VW Polo Classic VW Caravelle (T4) Audi A4 (B5) Audi A6 (C4)[41] | 1996 | 1999 | Plant belonged to Proton Pilipinas Inc., 70% owned by Proton Holdings and 30% owned by Autocorp, a Filipino company. | |||||
| Bangkok |
Asia, | Bangkok |
VW Beetle
VW Passat (B5) Audi A6 (C5)[42] |
1972 2000 |
1974 ? | Plant belongs to Yontrakit Motors (Y.M.C. Assembly Co., Ltd.), which has also assembled vehicles for Peugeot, Citroën, and, before they had their own Thai plant, BMW. VW Beetle was assembled from 1972-1974. Production for VW restarted in 2000 with the Passat followed by the Audi A6. | |||||
| Buenos Aires Province plants of the former Chrysler Fevre Argentina |
South America, |
San Justo, Buenos Aires Province and Monte Chingolo, Buenos Aires Province |
Dodge 1500/ VW Dodge 1500 W VW 1500 VW T2 VW Gacel/Senda VW Carat | 1980 (beginning of VW ownership) | Early 1990s | Chrysler Fevre Argentina was sold to VW in 1980. Renamed Volkswagen Argentina S.A. Part of Autolatina venture with Ford beginning in 1987. This led to VW closing the ex-Chrysler plants (San Justo first in 1987, then Monte Chingolo) and moving into the Ford complex in Pacheco. | |||||
| Clayton |
Australia (continent), |
Melbourne, Victoria |
VW Beetle VW Type 2 VW Type 3 VW Country Buggy VW Passat (B1) Audi Fox VW Golf Mk1 |
Engines Transmissions Aluminum/Magnesium Alloy Foundry | 1954 | 1977 | 0 |
1954: Volkswagen assembly commenced by Martin and King Pty Ltd, Clayton.[43] 1957: Factory purchased by newly formed Volkswagen (Australasia) Pty Ltd, which is 51% owned by Volkswagen Germany.[44] 1959: An adjoining property is purchased to be the new VW administration headquarters, central parts warehouse and engine assembly shop. This complex becomes known as ‘Plant No. 2’. 1960: Engine assembly plant opens. 1964: VW buys out the Australian owners of 49% of Volkswagen (Australasia) Pty Ltd., which is now renamed Volkswagen Australasia Ltd. and is 100% owned by VW of West Germany. 1967: Engine manufacturing, transmission production, and foundry open. 1968: Ownership transferred to Motor Producers Limited, which is wholly owned by Volkswagen West Germany. Contract assembly is done for Datsun and Volvo cars and Mercedes-Benz trucks.[45] 1976: Factory sold to Nissan Motors.[46] 1977: Nissan ceases production of Volkswagens.[46] Currently Holden Special Vehicles factory. | |||
| DMG Inc. |
Asia, |
Mandaluyong (1958-1974) Quezon City (1974-1981) |
VW Beetle VW Brasília VW Passat VW Toro VW Type 2 VW Sakbayan VW Trakbayan |
1958 1974 |
1974 1981 | Plant belonged to , VW's local distributor. Plant moved from Mandaluyong to Quezon City in 1974. DMG later went out of business in the mid-1980s. | |||||
| Dublin |
Europe, | Dublin |
VW Beetle VW Type 2 | 1950 | Mid-1980s | Assembled the first VW built outside Germany. Plant belonged to Motor Distributors Limited, VW's local distributor. Plant moved from Shelbourne Road in Ballsbridge to Naas Road in 1955. | |||||
| Düsseldorf | 6 |
Europe, |
Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf region, North Rhine- Westphalia |
VW Type LT VW Crafter (LT3) Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Previously: DKW F89 DKW 3=6 Auto Union 1000 | Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles site. Originally an Auto Union plant prior to the construction of the Ingolstadt plant, but was retained by Daimler-Benz following the sale of Auto Union to Volkswagen in 1964. Built the VW Crafter (LT3) and the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter under a joint venture agreement. | ||||||
|
Ford Ipiranga Assembly Plant AutoLatina | D |
South America, |
Ipiranga, São Paulo |
VW Delivery VW Worker VW L80 VW Volksbus 16.180 CO bus chassis Ford F-Series Ford Cargo | 1990 (for VW) | 1996 (for VW) | 0 |
Formerly part of Autolatina venture between Ford and VW from 1987-1996. When Autolatina disbanded in 1995-1996, VW built a new plant in Resende which opened in November 1996 to take over its truck & bus production since the Ipiranga plant stayed with Ford. | |||
| Ford Pacheco Assembly Plant |
South America, |
General Pacheco, Buenos Aires Province |
VW Pointer Ford Escort | 1994 (for VW) | 1996 (for VW) | Formerly Ford's Pacheco Car Assembly Plant. Part of Autolatina venture with Ford from 1987-1996. Ford kept this side of the Pacheco plant when Autolatina dissolved. VW kept what had been the truck side of Ford's Pacheco complex. | |||||
|
Ford Sao Bernardo Assembly Plant AutoLatina |
South America, |
Sao Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo |
VW Apollo VW Logus VW Pointer Ford Verona Ford Escort | 1990 (for VW) | 1996 (for VW) | 0 |
Formerly part of Autolatina venture between Ford and VW from 1987-1996. Not to be confused with VW's Anchieta plant, also in Sao Bernardo do Campo, or the Chrysler plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo that VW bought in 1979-1980, which served as the first VW Truck & Bus plant. | ||||
| Fort Worth |
North America, | Fort Worth, Texas | Air-conditioning and heating systems and Plastic-trim | c.1978 | 1988 | 0 | The dates indicate the duration of VW's use of the plant. Sold to Valeo S.A. | ||||
| Gmünd | Europe, |
Gmünd, Carinthia |
Porsche 356/1 Porsche 356/2 | 1944 | 1950 | 300 | First Porsche factory during war times and immediately after World War II. Porsche Konstruktionen GesmbH. Not part of Volkswagen AG. | ||||
| VW Ipiranga Assembly |
South America, |
Ipiranga, São Paulo |
VW Beetle VW Type 2 | 1953 | 1957 | 0 | VW's first assembly plant in Brazil. Assembled vehicles from knock-down kits. Replaced by Sao Bernardo do Campo (Anchieta) plant. | ||||
|
Kaluga [1][47][48] |
G K Škoda |
Europe, |
Grabtsevo Technology Park, Kaluga, Kaluga Oblast | VW Tiguan Mk2 VW Polo (Russia) Škoda Rapid |
VW Polo Sedan
VW Jetta Mk5 VW Passat B6 VW Passat B7 VW Tiguan Mk1 VW Touareg VW Caddy Mk3 VW Transporter (T5) VW Transporter (T6) Škoda Fabia Mk1 Škoda Fabia Mk2 Škoda Octavia Tour (Mk1) Škoda Octavia Mk2 Audi A6 Audi A7 Audi A8 Audi Q5 Audi Q7 Audi Q8 |
EA211 1.6L I4 Engine components | 2007 | 2022 | 4,084 | New 200 m2 facility; projected full annual output capacity of 150,000 vehicles to be reached during 2010, with employees rising to 3,000. All vehicles produced were initially semi knock downs (SKD), but full production (CKD) including welding & painting of car bodies started Oct. 2009. Audi SKD assembly began in 2009. Engine production began in 2015. Is served by Grabtsevo Airport, both part of Volkswagen Group Russia (OOO Volkswagen Group Rus). Production halted in March 2022 due to Russian invasion of Ukraine. | |
| Karmann | K |
Europe, |
Osnabrück, Lower Saxony & Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia |
Audi Cabriolet Audi A4 (B6/B7) Cabrio Audi S4 (B6/B7) Cabrio Audi B7 RS4 Cabrio VW Beetle cabriolet VW Beetle Hebmüller cabriolet (Type 14A) (last 12-14 examples) VW Type 18A (Karmann version) VW Karmann Ghia (Type 14) VW Karmann Ghia (Type 34) VW (Golf/Rabbit) Cabriolet VW Cabrio 1995-1996 VW Golf Mk3 Variant VW Scirocco Mk1 VW Scirocco Mk2 VW Corrado VW Vento Porsche 356 B Hardtop Porsche 914/4 (VW-Porsche 914) |
Roof components for: Audi A4/S4/RS4 Cabrio VW New Beetle convertible | 1901 | 2010 | Wilhelm Karmann GmbH produced cars and components for Volkswagen Group. Bankruptcy in 2009. Osnabrück plant was taken over by VW. Rheine plant was closed. Rheine plant built Audi models while the VW's were built in Osnabrück. |
| ||
| Karmann Sao Bernardo do Campo |
South America, |
Sao Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo |
VW Karmann-Ghia (Type 14) VW Karmann Ghia TC | 1961 | 1975 | 0 | Karmann plant in Brazil (Karmann-Ghia do Brasil Ltda). This plant later assembled the Land Rover Defender from 1999-2006 from CKD kits supplied by Land Rover. | ||||
| Segambut |
Asia, | Segambut, Kuala Lumpur |
Audi A4 (B5) | 1995 | ? | Tan Chong Motor factory in Malaysia. Assembled under license from VW. | |||||
| Lagos | L |
Africa, |
Ojo, Lagos State |
VW Beetle (VW 1300) VW Igala VW Jetta VW Santana Audi 100 | 1975 | 1994 | 0 | VW had a 40% stake in this joint venture, 35% was owned by the Nigerian government, and the other 25% was owned by other shareholders. VW sold its remaining shares in April 2006 to Barbedos Ventures Ltd., registered in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. | |||
| Ludwigsfelde | 7 |
Europe, |
Ludwigsfelde, Teltow- Fläming, Brandenburg | VW Crafter (LT3) | Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles site. Built the LT3 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter under a joint venture agreement. | ||||||
|
Nizhny Novgorod | H |
Europe, |
Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast | VW Taos Škoda Octavia Mk4 Škoda Kodiaq Škoda Karoq |
VW Jetta Mk6
Škoda Octavia Mk3 Škoda Yeti | 2012 | 2022 | Plant belongs to GAZ Group. Does contract assembly for VW Group. Planned annual output capacity of 132,000 vehicles. Vehicles produced using complete knock down (CKD) method. Production halted in March 2022 due to Russian invasion of Ukraine. | |||
| Nueva Palmira |
South America, |
Nueva Palmira, Colonia Department | VW Beetle VW Gol/Amazon/Parati | Diesel engine assembly for models from the Gol family | 1962 | 1992 | Julio Cesar Lestido SA plant. Julio Cesar Lestido SA is VW's long time distributor in Uruguay. | ||||
| Oskemen | D |
Asia, | Öskemen, East Kazakhstan Region |
Škoda Fabia Škoda Kodiaq Škoda Octavia Škoda Rapid Škoda Superb Škoda Yeti | 2005 | 2020 | Azia Avto factory. Assembled Skodas under license. Kazakhstan terminated Azia Avto's industrial assembly agreement with the government in 2020 and Azia Avto has since gone bankrupt. | ||||
| Otahuhu |
Oceania, | Otahuhu, Auckland |
VW Beetle VW Type 2 VW Golf Mk1 |
1954 1958 |
1958 1986 | Motor Holdings factory. Assembled VWs under license. 1954-1958 in a former bus depot as Jowett Motors until renamed as VW Motors in 1955 after Jowett Cars, also assembled at the same plant, went out of business. 1958-1986 on Fort Richard Rd. as VW Motors, which also assembled Ramblers for AMC from 1958-1962 as well as Peugeot, Škoda, Fiat, and Datsun. Also built the Trekka. Sold to Mazda in the 1980s. Production ended in 1987. | |||||
|
Pulo Gadung |
Asia, |
Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta, Jakarta |
VW Golf Mk6 VW Golf Mk7 VW Touran VW T4 VW T5 Audi A4 (B8) Audi A6 (C7) | 2009 | 2016 | PT National Assemblers factory owned by Indomobil Group of Indonesia. | |||||
|
Purwakarta | J |
Asia, |
Purwakarta Regency, West Java |
VW Tiguan Allspace | 2019 | 2024 | PT National Assemblers factory owned by Indomobil Group of Indonesia. | ||||
|
Africa, | Relizane, Relizane Province |
Audi A3 Audi Q2 SEAT Arona SEAT Ateca SEAT Ibiza SEAT León Škoda Fabia Škoda Octavia Škoda Rapid VW Amarok VW Caddy VW Golf VW Passat VW Polo VW Tiguan | 2017 | 2019 | SOVAC Production S.P.A. factory. Assembled vehicles for VW Group in a joint venture with VW's local distributor, SOVAC SPA. VW was the minority partner. Production was suspended in 2019 due to government upheaval in Algeria and new regulations that banned importation of parts for local assembly. | ||||||
|
Sao Bernardo do Campo Formerly | C |
South America, |
Sao Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo |
VW Worker VW truck chassis for building minibuses | 1969 | 1990 | 0 | VW bought 67% of Chrysler Motors do Brazil in 1979 & it then bought the rest in 1980. Renamed Volkswagen Caminhões Ltda. in 1981. Became the first VW Truck & Bus plant. Replaced by Ford's Ipiranga plant as part of Autolatina venture between Ford and VW from 1987-1996. VW Truck & Bus production moved to Ford's Ipiranga plant in 1990 and this plant closed. | |||
| Schinznach-Bad |
Europe, | Schinznach-Bad |
VW Karmann Ghia (Type 14) | 1957 | 1960 | AMAG factory in Switzerland. Assembled from SKD under license from VW. | |||||
| Shah Alam |
Asia, |
Shah Alam, Selangor |
VW Beetle (1300) VW Golf VW Type 2 | 1968 | 198? | Champion Motors factory in Malaysia. Assembled under license from VW. Champion Motors was renamed Assembly Services Sdn. Bhd. (ASSB) in April 1975. | |||||
| South Charleston |
North America, | South Charleston, West Virginia | Exterior sheetmetal stampings for VW's Westmoreland assembly plant and other automakers. | 1978 | 1987 | 0 | The dates indicate the duration of VW's use of the plant. The plant was originally a Naval Ordnance plant built by the US government from 1917-1921. FMC Corporation bought the plant in 1961 and made armored personnel carriers there from 1962-1969. Developer Ray Park then bought around two-thirds of the complex. The Machine Shop became this stamping plant. Prior to VW, plant was operated by American Motors from 1974. After VW closed the plant, it became South Charleston Stamping & Manufacturing Company. In 1989, South Charleston Stamping was taken over by International Controls Corporation. In 1996, South Charleston Stamping was sold to Mayflower Vehicle Systems and then to Union Stamping and Assembly in 2004. Union Stamping and Assembly went bankrupt in 2006. Currently operated by Gestamp since 2012. | ||||
| Sterling Heights |
North America, | Sterling Heights, Michigan | Nothing | 1980 | 1983 | 0 | Opened by Chrysler's Missile Division in 1953. VWoA bought it in 1980 to be its second US assembly plant but they never ended up using it and sold it back to Chrysler in 1983. | ||||
|
Steyr-Daimler Puch [20] | G |
Europe, |
Graz, Styria |
VW Type 2 (T3) VW Golf Country Audi V8L | 1983 (1934-5, 1964)[49] | 1995 | 0 | Former contract manufacturing factory | |||
| Tahara plant | 9 |
Asia, | Tahara, Aichi | VW Taro | 1989 | 1997 | Toyota Group plant. The dates indicate the duration of this joint venture project. | ||||
|
Tanjung Priok |
Asia, |
Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, Jakarta |
VW Beetle VW Type 2 (T2) VW Camat VW Mitra Mercedes-Benz W114/W115 Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks |
1971 (Mercedes-Benz) 1972 (VW) | 1985 | PT German Motor Manufacturing joint venture factory equally owned by VW, Daimler-Benz, and PT Indophing Finance Group of Indonesia. Joint venture ended in 1979. | |||||
|
Taoyuan Chin Chun Motor Co. Ltd. [20] | C |
Asia, |
Taoyuan, Taiwan | VW Transporter (T4) | 1993 | 1997 | Joint venture – VW AG owned 1/3 total capital | ||||
| Uusikaupunki | U |
Europe, | Uusikaupunki |
Porsche Boxster (986) Porsche Boxster/Cayman (987) | 1998 | 2012 | Valmet Automotive factory. Built vehicles under contract for Porsche. Production dates are for Porsche only. | ||||
|
Westmoreland [50] | V |
North America, | New Stanton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
VW Rabbit VW Golf Mk2 VW Jetta Mk2 VW Rabbit pickup | 1978 | 1988 | 0 | Originally built by Chrysler in the 1960s, but was not completed until VWoA bought it in 1976 and began production in 1978. Sony took over the site in 1990 to manufacture televisions. Sony closed the plant in 2009. Aquion Energy occupied the site from 2014-2017. In 1994, its VIN ID code was reassigned to the Portuguese Palmela factory. | |||
|
Windsor | R |
North America, |
Windsor, Ontario | VW Routan | 2008 | 2013 | Chrysler Group plant. Production dates are for VW production only. 2009-2014 model years. | ||||
| Wülfrath |
Europe, |
Wülfrath, North Rhine-Westphalia |
VW Beetle Hebmüller cabriolet (Type 14A) VW Type 18A (Hebmüller version) | 1924 | 1952 | Hebmüller And Sons was a German coachbuilder. A major fire on July 23, 1949 almost completely destroyed the factory. Although the factory was rebuilt and production did resume, the recovery exceeded the company's financial resources. Hebmüller filed for bankruptcy in 1952. Wülfrath plant was sold to Ford in 1956. Ford used it as a component plant, later specializing in steering components. When Ford spun off its parts operations as Visteon in 2000, the Wülfrath plant became part of Visteon. In 2007, Visteon sold it to private equity and it became known as Tedrive Steering GmbH, part of Tedrive Group. Tedrive Steering GmbH was sold to Knorr-Bremse in 2016. Renamed Knorr-Bremse SteeringSystems GmbH in 2017. | |||||
| Zama |
Asia, |
Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture | VW Santana | 1984 | 1989 | Nissan Motor Co. plant. Built under a cooperation agreement. Production dates are for VW production only. | |||||
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Plant name |
Plant VIN ID code(s) |
Location (continent, country) |
Location (town / city, state / region) |
Current motor vehicle production |
Former motor vehicle production |
Automotive products & components |
Year opened |
Year closed |
Number of employees | Note |
Plant coordinates |
 Volkswagen Wolfsburg |
