Future of the Cupra Born in Zwickau: Production before the end?

Future of the Cupra Born in Zwickau: Production before the end?

What is brewing on the horizon of the Volkswagen Group? The Cupra Born, an electric car that had previously seen the light of day in Zwickau, could experience a significant turn in its production history. According to News38.de the works of Wolfsburg and Emden should be produced. It remains to be seen whether this will become a reality, because the final decision is still pending and the next round of planning could only bring clarity in winter.

A VW spokesman was cautious about the rumors and referred to the works council chairman Daniela Cavallo, who emphasized that the demand for models such as Tiguan and ID.3 is currently sufficient. But what happens to the Cupra Born? According to ecomento.de there are considerations in management to continue to produce the Cupra Born in Zwickau. The background to these considerations are the impending substrate of the work in Zwickau, which are dining from the planned deduction of models ID.3 and Cupra Born.

The situation in Zwickau: an insecure terrain

The work in Zwickau, which has only produced electric cars since 2020, faces challenges. In the first quarter of 2025, only around 11,000 vehicles from the Cupra Born were sold, while an annual production capacity of 80,000 units is sought, which is well above the previous sales. Elektroauto-news.net reports that the Zwickau production now only has the Audi models Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron sportsback, which will be available for an economic outlet is not sufficient.

The uncertainty regarding the future of the Zwickau work could raise serious economic questions, especially if VW decides to move the production of Cupra Born and other models to the main works in Wolfsburg. Zwickau could thus become a danger for many of the approximately 8,000 jobs that are there. So there is a clear perspective in the stars.

The challenges and opportunities in the Volkswagen Group

Is VW facing a turn or a step backwards in electromobility? The pressure in the boiler increases, because with the expires of the golf production at the end of 2026, Wolfsburg will urgently need new models. Hall 54 in Wolfsburg should therefore be converted for the new SSP platform. What remains for the Saxons? The adapted production could include a gradual transfer of the Cupra Born to Wolfsburg in order to better use the existing capacity.

It remains exciting how the discussion about the relocation of production will develop and whether you find a way in Zwickau to make ends meet at Cupra Born. The next few months will be decisive, because both Volkswagen and the workers involved are faced with the big question of where the future of Cupra Born will actually develop.