Volkswagen Group: Gigafactory for electric car batteries in Canada

Not only is the automobile changing, so is the entire industrial enterprise surrounding it. This is confirmed by the news of March 13, 2023, in which the Volkswagen Group, one of the largest international companies in the automotive industry, announced that a gigafactory will be built in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, where Powerco SE will build the company. Batteries for electric cars. Among the important decisions still to be taken in the EU, the phase-out of cars with endothermic components from 1 January 2035 has been postponed to a later date and – on the US side – the plan Anger Joe Biden’s $369 billion plan to encourage European automakers to move to North America if they want to compete on an equal footing with U.S. automakers, the news in question could be seen as a signal of Volkswagen’s intentions for the future. Limits and lay the groundwork for the electric car of tomorrow.

Gigafactory in Canada

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Last year, the German company signed an agreement with the Canadian government to work towards identifying suitable sites for the construction of this type of plant in Canada. It also pledged to explore ways Canada could contribute to Volkswagen’s battery supply chains, including raw materials and assembly. Last month, the province of Ontario set the stage for the announcement by quickly introducing and passing legislation to change municipal boundaries for a 607-hectare “mega site” in southwestern Ontario. After locating the gigafactory, Volkswagen Group’s next step is to expand Powerco overseas to boost its global battery business. The first Gigafactory in Canada is part of Volkswagen Group’s growth strategy in North America. Volkswagen Group President Oliver Blume said: “With the decision to manufacture batteries in Canada and a Scout site in South Carolina we are accelerating the implementation of our strategy in North America.” Production is expected to begin in 2027.