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VW Aims To Cut Development Costs In Half With New "Made In China" Car
VW Aims To Cut Development Costs In Half With New "Made In China" Car Volkswagen says it can build an electric car entirely in China at roughly half the cost of producing one in Germany, helped by quicker development, lower labor expenses, easier battery sourcing and a more efficient supply chain, according to FT. After heavy investment in its new R&D base in Hefei, which includes more than 100 labs for software, hardware and powertrain testing,…
VW Aims To Cut Development Costs In Half With New “Made In China” Car
VW Aims To Cut Development Costs In Half With New “Made In China” Car Volkswagen says it can build an electric car entirely in China at roughly half the cost of producing one in Germany, helped by quicker development, lower labor expenses, easier battery sourcing and a more efficient supply chain, according to FT. After heavy investment in its new R&D base in Hefei, which includes more than 100 labs for software, hardware and powertrain testing…
Volkswagen is now able to develop electric cars and other models in China completely independently and then also manufacture them. The company thus achieves even more "China Speed" on site and sets a statement for its own history to be completely independent of Germany and Wolfsburg for the first time in the world. Some will also record this with mixed feelings.
Volkswagen says it can now make cars entirely in China
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 Volkswagen can now develop cars from start to finish in China, the German automotive giant said Tuesday, as it plots a fightback in the world's largest market. The company's new test laboratories in the Chinese city of Hefei meant Chinese customers could now buy VW vehicles made entirely in the country, Volkswagen said - the first time in company history that new vehicles could be fully dev
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