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Volkswagen celebrates 75th anniversary in South Africa
For a third of the time there has been a Uitenhage (now Kariega), there has been Volkswagen in Uitenhage. The small industrial town in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, established in 1804, has been home to Volkswagen for 75 years, during which time the brand has built their legacy within the country. The makers of the People’s Car are celebrating their 75th anniversary of building and selling Volkswagens in South Africa, marking the first Beetle being built in the Kariega factory. -
Tapping into a growth market: Volkswagen models now also available in Uzbekistan
Volkswagen is systematically forging ahead with its international growth strategy and strategically expanding into new markets. The entry of the Volkswagen and Jetta brands into the Uzbekistan market represents an important milestone for the Group: for the first time, an export market is being managed entirely by the Volkswagen brand in China and supplied with vehicles from China. -
Volkswagen brand delivers two millionth all-electric vehicle to customer
The Volkswagen brand has reached another milestone in its electrification strategy – delivery of two million all-electric vehicles to customers. The two millionth vehicle is an ID.3, produced at the Volkswagen Zwickau plant. The anniversary ID.3 was handed over to Kirsten Vormbrock at the Transparent Factory in Dresden this week.