Present in the lives, hearts and garages of Brazilians since 1953, Volkswagen is the largest automobile producer in Brazil, with more than 25,8 million vehicles manufactured, and the largest exporter of Brazilian automotive sector, with more than 4,3 million cars shipped. Volkswagen Brazil offers a complete portfolio of vehicles that stand out for their safety, high technology, design, connectivity and innovation. In Brazil, the company has four plants: Anchieta, in São Bernardo do Campo (São Paulo state), where Nivus, Polo, Virtus and Saveiro are produced; Taubaté (SP), where Tera and Polo takes place; São José dos Pinhais (Paraná state), which manufactures the T-Cross and Virtus, and the engine unit in São Carlos (SP). Volkswagen Brazil also has a Parts and Accessories Center in Vinhedo (SP) and 473 dealerships, covering all Brazilian states. In constant technological evolution, the company permanently invests in sustainable mobility, connectivity and digitalization as strategic topics.
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Facts and figures about the plants
As of: April 2025
Volkswagen BR Anchieta
| Area: | 1,600,000 m² |
| Production: | 194,126 vehicles (2024) |
| Models: | Nivus, Polo, Virtus and Saveiro |
| Employees: | 8,727 (2024) |
Volkswagen BR São Carlos
| Aerea: | 730.332,30² (total); 95.281,12m² (built) |
| Production: | 542,044 engines (2024) |
| Engines: | EA211: 1.0L MPI, 1.6L MSI, 1.0L TSI, 1.4L TSI |
| Components: | EA211: Cylinder block, cylinder head, Cranksahft EA111 (After sales): Cylinder block |
| Employees: | 840 (Dec 2024) |
Volkswagen BR São José dos Pinhais
| Aerea: | 1,300,000 m² |
| Production: | 103,923 (2024) |
| Models: | T-Cross and Virtus |
| Components: | Axes |
| Employees: | 1,984 (Dec. 2024) |
Volkswagen BR Taubaté
| Area: | 3,700.000 m² (total); 392,000 m² (built) |
| Production: | 164.008 vehicles (2024) |
| Models: | Polo and Tera |
| Employees: | 2,856 (Dec 2024) |
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.
Executives
Alexander Seitz, Executive Chairman of Volkswagen SAM Region
Ciro Possobom, CEO of Volkswagen do Brasil
Images Anchieta plant
Images São Carlos plant
Images São José dos Pinhais plant (Curitiba)
Images Taubaté plant
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