The automotive industry in Osnabrück has a tradition spanning 125 years. Until 2009, the contract manufacturer Karmann produced vehicles in the historic factory halls. Today, Volkswagen Osnabrück covers the entire automotive value chain at the site – from technical development and tool and plant construction to vehicle manufacturing. Volkswagen Osnabrück GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG and part of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand.
Volkswagen Osnabrück specializes in small-series production and special projects within the Volkswagen AG’s production network. As a multi-brand site, it has extensive expertise in implementing contract-based concepts. In the past, models such as the Golf Cabriolet, the Porsche Boxster and Cayman vehicles, the XL1, and Moia were produced in Osnabrück. In addition, the site has taken on various partial scopes for other models – ranging from painting to final assembly.
Currently, Volkswagen Osnabrück produces the T-Roc Cabriolet, whose production will end in summer 2027. For the period thereafter, Volkswagen is currently reviewing sustainable future perspectives. No concrete decisions regarding the future direction of the site have yet been made.
