Production: Components for 5,2 million vehicles of the Volkswagen Group (2024)
Plant The Brunswick plant is the oldest of all Volkswagen AG plants
it stands for high technical competence and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of chassis components
the Brunswick plant has been a part of Volkswagen Group Components
an independent business unit within the Group's Technology Division under the umbrella of the Volkswagen AG
responsible for the production of strategic components for the Group’s vehicle producing brands
Battery technology has been part of the product portfolio since 2013
starting with the battery system for the e-up
The Braunschweig plant now produces battery systems for a large number of battery-electric and hybrid vehicles and has thus assumed a central role in the electric mobility of the Volkswagen brand
The other key products such as chassis and steering systems are both developed and produced at the site - for both conventional and electric and hybrid vehicles of the group
The total area of the Brunswick site covers around 682,000 square meters
further axle production plants in Isenbüttel
Meerane and Barsinghausen as well as a logistics center in Harvesse belong to Volkswagen Group Components Brunswick
The component production facility manufactures front and rear axles
In 2023 components for 5.2 million cars were produced.The site is systematically geared towards e-mobility
Among the customers are the vehicle-building plants of Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as well as MAN
the company's own plant engineering department develops and manufactures production systems for internal Group customers worldwide
Management Martin Schmuck is head of the Brunswick plant
He has been with the Volkswagen Group since 1996
he has become familiar with the entire product development process
Starting in development at the Brunswick plant
he passed through further stations in planning
he was leading the chassis component plant of Volkswagen Group Components in Wolfsburg
EnvironmentThe Brunswick plant is taking ecological responsibility
Efficient use and protection of natural resources are the key approaches of environmental protection
An important goal is the reduction of the five key figures (energy
and solvent emissions) by 45% per produced vehicle by 2025
The Brunswick site fulfills the requirements of ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management systems) as well as ISO 50001:2018 (energy management systems)
The efficacy of the environmental and energy compliance systems is regularly being reviewed and verified by independent certifiers
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The specified fuel consumption and emission data does not refer to a single vehicle and is not part of the offer but is only intended for comparison between different types of vehicles
Additional equipment and accessories (additional components
etc.) can alter relevant vehicle parameters such as weight
CO2 emissions and driving performance values in addition to weather and traffic conditions and individual driving behavior
Volkswagen’s New Brand Design will be revealed to dealers from 50 countries at the “Brand Experience New Volkswagen” dealer congress
The brand has set up a showroom with the New Brand Design at the central event warehouse in Isenbüttel
The new showroom has been designed to be as modular
Many existing elements can also be adapted
network planners and customers from a variety of markets was analysed and integrated in the concept
This event will also lead up to the launch of a new digital sales model
The objective is the digitalisation of sales for a seamless customer experience
vehicles sales and customer support are to become more individual
The event also includes a test drive with the new Golf 8 that will allow the dealers to try out the new vehicle on the road
All the elements in the event focus consistently on the reorientation of the Volkswagen brand
including a sustainable catering concept based on regional and seasonal offerings
The dealers will also be able to test the Innovision Cockpit
with its digital instruments and elements such as personalisation and voice control
All the topic studios will be chaired by Volkswagen employees who will be available to provide dealers with expert information
The content will be translated into 22 languages
sales board member of the Volkswagen brand: “We are pleased to be able to offer this mega-event for our dealers in Wolfsburg
Where can you provide a better experience of the reorientation of the Volkswagen brand than in its home city of Wolfsburg
“This event and our new models are team achievements of which we are very proud
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+ 2 PhotosVolkswagen And BYD Considering Hybrid PartnershipIN A MOVE that could see Volkswagen close the hybrid gap on Toyota
Wang Chuanfu of BYD (Build Your Dreams) and Dr Martin Winterkorn of Volkswagen recently signed a 'memorandum of understanding' during a visit by the Chinese manufacturer
Member of the Board for Technical Development at Volkswagen
reportedly shared considerable technical information with a Chinese delegation from BYD during their visit to the Elektrotraktion Technology Centre in Isenbüttel
The theme continued at Volkswagen's test tracks in Wolfsburg
which featured technical discussions and test drives of some upcoming VW models and technologies
Volkswagen's Golf TwinDrive and the prototype for an electric vehicle were reportedly among those sampled.
BYD, a fledgling Chinese carmaker and - more importantly in this case - a battery specialist, will count Volkswagen as its first major industrial partner.
"Volkswagen will consistently expand its successful ‘BlueMotionTechnologies’. Hybrids and electric vehicles will play an increasingly important role, of course.
"Particularly for the Chinese market, potential partners such as BYD could support us in quickly expanding our activities," Dr Hackenberg said.
After the presentation, the Chairman of the Board of Management of BYD, Wang Chuanfu, and the Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG, Dr Martin Winterkorn, sat down to discuss and sign the memorandum of understanding.
The objective of the document is to explore the possibility of partnerships in the areas of hybrid and electric vehicles in the future.
Volkswagen already offers the popular BlueMotion range in Europe, which couples diesel engines with aerodynamic and technical improvements to gain hybrid-like fuel savings.
TMR recently spoke to Volkswagen Group Australia's Karl Gehring about the BlueMotion range coming to Australia. We were told then that until the technology is available with DSG transmissions (an unlikely event, according to Volkswagen's European heads), we won't be likely to see it here.
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