US EditionVolkswagen says it can make new cars entirely in China
- On Tuesday, Volkswagen opened its first Test Workshop in Hefei inside the Volkswagen Group China Technology Company, enabling it to develop and launch new vehicles outside Germany.
- By shifting development to China, Volkswagen says its software‑defined vehicle development process can shorten cycles by 30% and cut costs by up to 50% using local tech companies and suppliers to align with China market trends: autonomous driving and ADAS.
- Hefei's hub spans 100,000 m² with over 100 labs for software-hardware testing and platform verification; engineers at the Battery & Powertrain Integration Testing Center test up to 500 battery systems yearly as Volkswagen launches China Electric Architecture with deliveries in 18 months.
- Volkswagen will use the new hub to develop and export vehicles to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, CEO Oliver Blume said it `makes us even faster and more efficient` while CTO Thomas Ulbrich highlighted parallel validation workshops.
- The `In China for China` strategy is gaining momentum as Volkswagen, struggling to keep pace with BYD, bets on local integration and the Volkswagen Group China Technology Company to tap China‑driven trends.
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Volkswagen says it can make new cars entirely in China
German auto giant Volkswagen has announced the completion of a new R&D centre in its hub in Hebei, eastern China, saying that for the first time in the company's history, new cars can be developed from start to finish outside Germany. The company is hoping to win back its share in the world's largest auto market. Also in the segment, the UK government has backed a plan for a third runway at London's Heathrow airport, moving the long-running pro…
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