THE Volkswagen is betting heavily on the production of electric vehicles. In order to do this, it decided to convert the factories in Hannover and Emden, Germany, to produce the models in the new ID range.
The German brand plans that its new electric cars will start rolling off the assembly line at the two factories as of 2022 — in 2019 the Neo, the production version of the I.D., will begin production in Zwickau.
The factory in Emden will only specialize in the production of electric models, while the one in Hannover will combine the production of electric models with that of internal combustion vehicles.
According to Volkswagen executive Oliver Blume, "German factories are particularly suited to being transformed to produce electric models due to the great experience and qualifications of their employees."
The brand also foresees that the factory in Emden will in the future produce electric models for various brands of the Volkswagen group. However, converting factories to produce electric models comes at a price. The Passat and Arteon are produced in Emden, which means they will have to “move house”.
Where is the Passat going?
Thanks to the transformation of German factories and Volkswagen's decision to redefine its production policy, the Passat will no longer bear the Made in Germany seal. Instead, from 2023 it will be produced at Skoda's factory in Kvasiny, Czech Republic together with the Superb and Kodiaq.
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As for Arteon, there is still no information on where it will be produced, but it will probably follow in the footsteps of the Passat. The Skoda Karoq will take the opposite path to that of Volkswagen models, which will also be produced in Germany in Osnabrück to meet the great demand for the crossover (currently it is assembled at the Kvasiny and Mladá Boleslav factories , in the Czech Republic).
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