Zwickau – A white Golf Variant was the last VW with an internal combustion engine that rolled off the assembly line in Zwickau on Friday. In the future, the electrically powered “ID.3” will secure the Zwickau automotive location. However, skepticism is growing.
It all started 116 years ago with the “Horch 14-17 PS”. Only 21 vehicles were built in 1904. Later in the GDR, Zwickau was the Trabi town: 3 million pieces were built. After the turnaround came Volkswagen, saved the location and Saxony as a car country.
On May 21, 1990, a VW Polo (55 hp) was the first to be screwed together – just as alpine white as the last combustion Golf. A total of 6 million Polo, Golf and Passat models have since rolled off the assembly line in Zwickau-Mosel.
Bet on the future: VW wants to get going with the electric car ID.3
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In the future, everything will only be electric, according to VW management. “Electromobility will continue to pick up speed. We will meet the demand from Zwickau, ”promises Reinhard de Vries (56), Managing Director Technology and Logistics at VW Saxony.
But since the premiere of the new VW electric flashlight ID.3 last fall, there has been a problem with the transmission.
Industry experts speak of software problems and time delays. The start of sales for the first 30,000 ID.3 was last postponed from July to autumn. Unusual: Several functions on these cars should only be released in the spring via a software update.
Board de Vries is still in good spirits. “As early as next year, we created capacity to build 330,000 vehicles.” It remains to be seen whether buyers can be found for the Stromer (cheapest variant at 40,000 euros).
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On May 21, 1990 VW started production in Zwickau – the first Western car rolled off the assembly line in Moselle with a white Polo IIPhoto: Volkswagen AG
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