Production of Volkswagen’s electric vehicles at the Zwickau plant is near maximum capacity after setting a production record in the week from November 7 to 11 when 7,100 electric cars were produced.
The production facility in Zwickau built an average of more than 1,400 electric cars every day during the record week. The facility in Zwickau has so far produced the Audi Q4 e-tron, Cupra Born , VW ID.3, ID.4 and ID.5.
“This is a very good achievement of the entire team and a unique record because, before the transformation, such high numbers were not even technically possible,” said Robert Janssen, Managing Director of Technology and Logistics at Volkswagen Saxony, about the stage victory. “The continuous work on our processes is paying off.”
VW brand manager Thomas Schäfer also thanked the Zwickau team given the ongoing supply chain constraints.
“My thanks therefore go to my colleagues, who are impressively demonstrating how we are continuing to drive forward the transformation at Volkswagen with speed and high quality.” said Schäfer
Meanwhile Jens Rothe, Chairman of the Public Works Board of Volkswagen Saxony said that currently they need more spare parts.
“The production record shows: If the supply situation allows it, the workforce can deliver. The demand for our products is unbroken and we want to continue to drive forward the Group’s electric targets.” explains Jens Rothe.
Volkswagen has just hit the milestone with the production of 500,000 ID models since the first market launch of the ID.3 in September 2020. Two-thirds of the ID models produced are known to have come from the Zwickau facility.
