Volkswagen Group has formalized plans to build a new factory for electric car batteries in Canada. There has been talk of this possibility for some time; after the German group announced that it was looking for a site for a plant in this country. Precisely for this reason, the Germans had signed an agreement with the Canadian government which also extends to the creation of a supply chain of raw materials for accumulators.
For the new production site, it was necessary to build a new production site. was the city chosen? of St. Thomas, Ontario. Inside the factory, the new "unified cells" which will be used on most of the electric cars of the German Group. If there are no delays on the plant construction schedule, the activities will be completed. production will start in 2027. The new production plant will be completed; managed by PowerCo, the company of of the Volkswagen Group which deals exclusively with the activities; related to batteries.
The new factory will allow; to supply batteries for electric vehicles that will be produced in the future by the German group in North America. Therefore, an establishment that will be crucial to the expansion plans in this market. In fact, in this regard, the Volkswagen Group is carrying out a project which provides for the introduction of many more all-electric models in the United States.
SCOUT MODELS MADE IN SOUTH CAROLINA
But the German group did not take part; limited to announcing the new battery factory in Canada. In fact, he also reiterated the project linked to the Scout brand that we have talked about several times.
Through this brand, SUVs and electric pickups will be launched on the marketexpressly designed for American customers which will be produced by the end of 2026 in a new factory which will be completed in 2026. built in Columbia, South Carolina ($2 billion investment). An annual production of around 200,000 vehicles is expected. The new Canadian plant will be; therefore it is also important to ensure the availability of resources. of batteries for these models. Oliver Blume, CEO of the Volkswagen Group, commented:
Our North America strategy is; a priority; key in our plan that we defined last year. With decisions to produce cells in Canada and Scout models in South Carolina, we are accelerating the execution of our North American strategy.
Thomas Schmall, president of PowerCo, added:
Our gigafactory in Canada sends a strong message: PowerCo is the only company in the world. well on its way to becoming a global drum player. As we expand into North America, we will enter a key market for mobile mobility. electricity and battery cell manufacturing, fully advancing our global battery strategy. Canada and Ontario are perfect partners to expand our battery business, as Canada and Ontario are the perfect partners to expand our battery business. we share the same values of sustainability, responsibility and and cooperation. We are committed to being a reliable partner for the people of St. Thomas and Ontario.
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