Present in the lives, hearts and garages of Brazilians since 1953, Volkswagen is the largest automobile producer in Brazil, with 24 million vehicles manufactured, and the largest exporter in history, with more than 4 million cars shipped. With the capacity to fully develop and produce vehicles, its products stand out for their safety, technology and design, such as the new Polo, Virtus, Taos, Nivus and T-Cross, leader in the compact SUV segment in the Brazilian market in 2021. In Brazil, the company has four plants and a parts distribution center, in addition to around 500 dealerships. In constant technological evolution, the company permanently invests in sustainable mobility, connectivity and digitalization as strategic topics for the future.
Volkswagen do Brasil
Volkswagen Nivus
Facts and figures about the plants
As of: March 2022
Volkswagen BR Anchieta
| Area: | 1,600,000 m² |
| Production: | about 145,800 vehicles (2021) |
| Models: | Volkswagen Nivus, Polo, Virtus and Saveiro |
| Employees: | about 7,300 (December 31, 2021) |
Volkswagen BR São Carlos
| Aerea: | 746,000 m² (total); 95,159 m² (built) |
| Production: | 12,5 million engines (from 1996 to 2021) |
| Engines, Components: | EA211: 1.0l MPI, 1.6l MSI, 1.0l TSI e 1.4l TSI; EA111: 1.6l; cylinder head, cylinder block, crankshaft |
| Employees: | 873 (February, 2022) |
Volkswagen BR São José dos Pinhais
| Aerea: | 1,300,000 m² |
| Production: | about 101,500 vehicles (2021) |
| Models: | Volkswagen T-Cross, Audi Q3 e Audi Q3 Sportback (from May 2022 on) |
| Components: | Axels |
| Employees: | about 1,600 (January 2022) |
Volkswagen BR Taubaté
| Area: | 3,600.000 m² (total); 396,000 m² (built) |
| Production: | 132,559 vehicles (2021) |
| Models: | Gol and Voyage |
| Employees: | 2,487 (December 2021) |
Press releases
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Volkswagen brand invests one billion euros for growth in South America
The Volkswagen brand aims to make significant gains in South America with a major product offensive. By 2027, the company plans to grow by 40 percent in Brazil, the region’s largest market. For example, 15 new electric and flex-fuel vehicle models are being launched by 2025 alone. Hybrid vehicles will also follow in the medium term. Before the end of 2023, the company is bringing its first fully electric models to Brazil – the Volkswagen ID.4. and the ID. Buzz. In total, the South American automotive market is expected to grow 11 percent a year until 2030 – making it one of the fastest growing markets in the world. The company is thereby systematically implementing its strategy to rapidly expand its business in growth markets and to intensify sustainable mobility. Volkswagen is celebrating its 70th anniversary of foundation in Brazil these days. -
Volkswagen to invest some €1 billion by 2026 – South America region to be geared to sustained profitability
Despite the continuing challenges of the corona pandemic and the worldwide semiconductor shortage, Volkswagen expects to report a positive result in Latin America for the first time since 2013. Volkswagen is to invest some €1 billion over the next five years to further strengthen its competitive situation in this important market and be geared to sustained profitability. In addition to further local vehicle projects, in particular digitalization and decarbonization in South America are to be given an additional boost. This includes a research center for biofuels as a bridging technology for this market to complement Volkswagen’s global electrification offensive. -
Volkswagen do Brasil develops its first vehicle for the international market
Groundbreaking premiere: For the first time, Volkswagen do Brasil is developing a vehicle based on the modular transverse toolkit MQB completely in-house; the model is also to be produced later in Europe and sold on other international markets. Volkswagen is strengthening the economic significance of Volkswagen do Brasil with the regionalization of the South American market. Through 2020, Volkswagen is investing seven billion BRL (approx. €1.5 billion) in Brazil in the development of new products, digitalization and technological innovations.
Images Anchieta plant
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Images São Carlos plant
Images São José dos Pinhais plant (Curitiba)
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