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Volkswagen BR Anchieta

Volkswagen BR Anchieta

Volkswagen BR São Carlos

Volkswagen BR São Carlos

Volkswagen BR São José dos Pinhais

Volkswagen do Brasil, São José dos Pinhais plant (Curitiba)

Volkswagen BR Taubaté

Volkswagen do Brasil, Taubaté plant

Press releases

  • Volkswagen brand invests one billion euros for growth in South America
    07/04/23

    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.
  • 11/05/21

    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.
  • 09/03/19

    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.

Media contact

Fernando Campoi
Fernando Campoi
Communications Volkswagen BR
Tel. +55-11-4347-5055