Volkswagen advances production plans at Chakan plant
While other automakers are cutting production and slowing down expansion plans, Volkswagen India are doing something different.
The company has announced that they would start production at their new Chakan factory in Maharashtra from April 2009.
This would be much ahead of the original schedule.
The company decided to take [...]
Volkswagen to launch commercial vehicles in India
German automaker Volkswagen has announced that they are going to enter the commercial vehicles market in India.
The company plans to start importing light commercial vehicles in the first half of 2009.
VW India added that they do not see any slowdown in growth in India and they are on their [...]
Volkswagen to outsource auto components from India
German automotive giant Volkswagen has announced that they would be outsourcing auto components from India in huge quantities.
The orders for these components could be worth Euro 1 billion in the next two years.
VW is also planning to heavily localize their cars in the Indian market so that they can [...]
Volkswagen India setting up a plant in Pune
German automaker Volkswagen has said that they are now setting up a car plant in the city of Pune.
The company has big plans for the Indian market as they aim to become a bigger player here.
VW added that they are also opening an office to facilitate business [...]
Volkswagen to do R&D in India for global cars
Germany based automaker Volkswagen has said that they are now planning to establish their global research and development center here in India.
This center would work on development of cars for the global market.
This would be similar to how Suzuki and Honda are now developing cars in [...]
Volkswagen plans to get into motor racing in India
German auto giant Volkswagen has said that they are planning to introduce motor racing sport in the Indian market by the year 2010.
The company is working on launching their Polo model from their upcoming plant at Chakan.
This could probably result in the launch of an Indian [...]
Volkswagen Jetta now in India
Volkswagen Group has launched their latest model Jetta here in India.
VW Jetta is their latest sedan model to appear on the Indian roads. The company also sells cars through their Skoda and Audi brands.
The company said that they are now working on launching a compact car based on the Polo [...]
Volkswagen to launch two small cars in India
German automotive giant Volkswagen has said that they are working on plans to bring two small cars to India within the next four years.
These two new models are likely to be priced around Rs. 5 Lakh price point.
One of these models would be based on their Up! Concept [...]
