[Global Network Comprehensive Report] According to Reuters, Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess said that based on the new MEB electric vehicle platform, Volkswagen’s global electric vehicle production capacity will reach 50 million from 2020. Car. The company is currently expanding its production in the United States.
Diss said: “We set up a factory in Chattanooga, USA, taking into account the possibility of further expansion. But the scale of this factory is still too small, we are considering different options, perhaps producing electric cars here, perhaps producing a modified Atlas There is no decision yet.”
He revealed that Volkswagen and Ford are considering expanding cooperation, mainly for commercial vehicles. “Volkswagen and Ford are discussing the sharing of several production platforms and production plants here. It makes sense. Although the two sides talk about other options, if this is the final conclusion, then this is the focus.” Meanwhile, Ford Will help the public to develop Amarok pickup successor or a one-piece pickup.
Diss reiterated that Volkswagen is willing to license the MEB electric vehicle platform to third parties. He believes this is a way to expand economies of scale. “There are hundreds of different powertrains in the automotive industry today, and there is a big difference between each powertrain. But I think these differences will be reduced because chemical-based batteries will become more and more similar.”
He said that since 2020, the various brands of the Volkswagen Group will produce 50 million electric vehicles worldwide. In addition, Volkswagen also signed a battery purchase agreement. Diss believes that authorizing third-party manufacturers on the MEB platform can increase efficiency.
Diss said: “The main thing is about economies of scale. In the foreseeable future, battery packs are more expensive than fuel, so I think scaling up makes sense.”
A spokesperson for the Volkswagen said that the 50 million vehicles mentioned by Diss are a long-term goal based on the production of MEB electric vehicle platforms. At present, Volkswagen’s automobile production platform is MQB. Several brands under Volkswagen have produced about 50 million vehicles on this platform in a few years, most of which are fuel vehicles.
The public has suffered huge losses due to cheating on diesel vehicles in the United States, facing billions of dollars in fines and maintenance costs. In order to revive the brand, the public is investing heavily in electric vehicles.
Post time: Nov-14-2018