The German automotive giant Volkswagen has decided in principle to develop a new factory to produce its forthcoming zero-emission car, the Trinity. The flagship car first appeared on the scene last year and will lead the new all-electric lineup from Volkswagen.
The new facility will locate very close to Volkswagen’s key plant in Wolfsburg and will be one of the biggest upgraded factories in VW’s history. To build the new factory, VW will have to spend about €2 billion or $2.2 billion as per present exchange rates.
“The decision by the Supervisory Board is an important milestone for the transformation of our brand and the future of the Wolfsburg production facility. We are thus strengthening and sustaining the competitiveness of the main plant and giving the workforce a robust long-term perspective,” Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter stated.
“We are setting benchmarks in the automotive industry with Trinity and the new factory and turning Wolfsburg into the global lighthouse for cutting-edge and efficient vehicle production. This reaffirms that the economic transformation of Germany as a center of the industry can be achieved.”
Volkswagen has a plan to start the building process next year in spring. The company will take into account all the building and environmental regulations to make it a sustainable project.
Once the factory gets ready, the Trinity will hit the assembly lines in 2026. The net carbon neutral model will employ the highly modernised construction process. Other factories under VW’s supervision will also follow this innovative model for construction in the future.
Volkswagen claims the new factory will be capable of producing one car every 10 hours. In addition, the Trinity will come equipped with Level 4 autonomous driving capability. What perhaps would be its biggest highlight is its short recharging time and a driving range of more than 700 kilometers (435 miles).
Source: Volkswagen