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VW factory under pressure: Zwickau loses production of the Cupra Born!
Zwickau is the focus of VW production relocations. News about Cupra Born and electric cars from 2027 in Wolfsburg. Find out more here.
VW factory under pressure: Zwickau loses production of the Cupra Born!
In recent weeks there have been rumors about changes to the Volkswagen Group's production facility for the popular Cupra Born. Loud news38.de The current plan stipulates that the Cupra Born and other electric models will be manufactured in the Wolfsburg and Emden plants from 2027. But there is also speculation that the Cupra Born could continue to be produced in Saxony - but a final decision is still pending.
Volkswagen spokespersons were cautious about the rumors and referred to the clear announcements made by works council chairwoman Daniela Cavallo. This has emphasized that the Cupra Born will not be relocated from Saxony as long as production capacities for the Tiguan and the ID.3 are sufficiently utilized. However, if the Tiguan volume allows it, a relocation could be conceivable in the future.
Production and change in the VW Group
A new labor agreement between the collective bargaining parties is leading to further changes in the VW Group's production. In the future, the ID.3 will also be relocated to Wolfsburg motor1.com reported. Wolfsburg began overflow production of the ID.3 as early as 2023, and by the end of the decade the factory also plans to produce the electric Golf and another model on the new Scalable Systems Platform (SSP).
The Zwickau plant, on the other hand, has to accept some restrictions as it will only produce four of the six electric models. It remains unclear what role the ID.4 and ID.5 models will play in the future, because production capacities in Zwickau are being reduced significantly.
Not without challenges
The Volkswagen Group is currently under pressure. According to that Annual report 2024 The group produced around 9 million vehicles worldwide in 2024, which means a decline of 3.8% compared to the previous year. Productivity has also suffered, and natural events have temporarily limited production. The focus is now on sustainable production with the aim of increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
The challenges in electromobility are great, and the company is responding by adapting its production structures. The overall production capacity will thus be significantly reduced, while at the same time new technologies and digital solutions will be integrated into the manufacturing process to ensure competitiveness.
What will happen next with VW's locations and models remains exciting. An orientation towards customer needs and a targeted strategy are now required in order to successfully master the challenges of the automotive industry. So are the plans for Wolfsburg and the future of the Cupra Born just the beginning of far-reaching changes? It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and what the next round of planning will bring in winter.