US EditionVolkswagen Group Commissions Salzgitter Battery Cells Facility
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The Volkswagen Group started production of its own batteries for its electric cars on Wednesday. In the German city of Salzgitter, production officially started at the first plant of the battery subsidiary PowerCo. VW's first unit cells "made in Europe" come from the "Gigafabrik". The cell factory on the site of the previous VW engine plant had been built since July 2022. More than 1 billion euros have been invested so far. Further plants are be…
After three and a half years of construction in Salzgitter the battery cell production starts. The cells are to be installed in the small electric cars ID. Polo and Cupra Raval, which will be produced in Spain from 2026. The battery accounts for up to 40 percent of the cost of an e-car.
The VW subsidiary PowerCo is launching its battery cell production in Salzgitter today. The automotive group wants to reduce the costs of its e-cars. However, the quantities produced are still modest.
It finally starts in the battery factory of VW subsidiary Powerco. But the way there was bumpy. And if you just look at Brussels, the future looks uncertain as well.
The VW Group will start production of its own batteries in Lower Saxony. The energy storage systems for hundreds of thousands of electric cars will soon be produced there every year.
Volkswagen continues to prepare for the launch of its small electric cars, scheduled for 2026, and announces a significant milestone: the start-up of its battery plant in Germany, featuring innovative cells. [Read more] Every morning, WhatsApp buzzes with the latest tech news. Join our Frandroid channel so you don't miss a thing!
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