Volkswagen plans to decide new gigafactory locations in H1, 2022
Published by maria gbaf
Posted on December 14, 2021
1 min readLast updated: January 28, 2026

Published by maria gbaf
Posted on December 14, 2021
1 min readLast updated: January 28, 2026

Volkswagen plans to select new gigafactory locations in Spain and eastern Europe by mid-2022, aiming to expand its battery cell production and lead the electric car market.
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Monday it was looking at locations for planned battery cell plants in Spain and eastern Europe and the exact sites for its third and fourth gigafactories would be determined in the first half of 2022.
“By 2030, Volkswagen plans to open two more cell factories in Europe,” the group added in a statement.
Volkswagen also said it was founding a European company to bundle activities in its battery related business, aiming to optimise their efficiency as it eyes becoming the world’s leading electric car manufacturer.
(Reporting by Riham Alkousaa; Writing by Paul Carrel)
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The new gigafactories are planned for Spain and eastern Europe.
Volkswagen aims to expand its battery cell production and become the leading electric car manufacturer.
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