FAW-Volkswagen's production capacity in Chengdu rose to 540,000

FAW-Volkswagen Chengdu Base Phase III project was completed, and FAW-Volkswagen's Chengdu vehicle production capacity increased to 540,000. FAW-Volkswagen Chengdu Base began construction in May 2009 and is divided into three phases with a total investment of RMB 16.3 billion. The 1st and 2nd phases of the project occupy an area of ​​810,000 square meters, mainly producing Jetta and Sagitar models, with a production capacity of 350,000 vehicles. The third phase of the project will include four new workshops for stamping, painting, welding and assembly, as well as a vehicle parking lot, a logistics center, and an accessory park. The current production model is the new Jetta.

FAW Volkswagen General Manager An Tiecheng introduced that the Chengdu base has been fully completed with an annual production capacity of 540,000 vehicles and a daily production capacity of 1800 vehicles. After the Chengdu base is fully put into operation this year, FAW-Volkswagen will achieve an annual sales target of 1.5 million vehicles.

In addition to an annual vehicle production plant with 540,000 vehicles, FAW-Volkswagen plans a matching engine plant in Chengdu and puts into production the first EA211 series engine that meets Euro V emission standards. The plant has also been built in the near future, with an annual production capacity of 450,000 units. In addition, FAW-Volkswagen also plans to build a 3 million square meter parts park and logistics park within 5 kilometers of the entire vehicle plant, and integrate more than 40 parts suppliers.