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FeatureVolkswagen earmarks €22.8 billion for modular and electric vehicle future
Volkswagen has announced a major €22.8 billion ($26.7 billion) investment programme in its plants around the world to prepare them for modular production and for an electric vehicle offensive in the coming years.The main focus will be on Germany, which will account for investments totalling €14 billion. A big part ...
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FeatureHungary and Slovakia to produce Audi’s new Q models
Audi has launched two new cars in its Q range of utility vehicles which it will build at its facilities in Hungary and Slovakia.The Q4, a compact utility vehicle, will be built at the company’s Győr facility in Hungary from 2019. Last year, the carmaker indicated production of the existing ...
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FeatureInternational rail services start moving vehicles to Portugal and Italy
Two new international vehicle handling rail services have begun operating in recent weeks out of Spain and the Czech Republic.The first, operated by Takargo/Ibercargo, is being used to move Renault vehicles from Spain to Portugal, with trains originating in either Venta de Baños or Valladolid in Spain and running through ...
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FeatureKia celebrates a decade in Slovakia as it exceeds 2.5m car mark
South Korea’s Kia Motors is celebrating 10 years in Slovakia, announcing total production of almost 2.58m vehicles since the first car rolled off the line in Žilina.Following an initial investment of €700m ($745m) to build the plant – its only one in Europe – the Hyundai subsidiary has ploughed a ...
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FeatureVW to build €150m logistics centre to support Slovakian production
Volkswagen (VW) last week laid the foundation for a new €150m ($167m) logistics centre to support its manufacturing plant in Bratislava, Slovakia.The 125,000 sq.m logistics hall will be the main feature of the overall planned facility, which spans 300,000 sq.m and will be completed in late 2017.“The new logistics centre ...
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