Nizhny Novgorod plant
The production is located in Nizhny Novgorod, approximately 430 km northeast of Moscow in the territory of a large Russian factory. The planned industrial capacity is 132 000 vehicles per year.
The total investment volume in machinery, equipment and infrastructure amounts 387,5 mln. Euro. Volkswagen Taos, ŠKODA KODIAQ, ŠKODA KAROQ and ŠKODA OCTAVIA are produced in Nizhny Novgorod.
Milestones:
2021
February 12
Production of the 400,000th car using the completely knocked-down (CKD) method
May 27
Volkswagen Taos launch of production
2020
October 29
Start of production of the fourth-generation ŠKODA OCTAVIA
2019
December
Start of ŠKODA KAROQ production
2018
February 19
ŠKODA KODIAQ start of production in Nizhny Novgorod
2017
March 20
Start of new ŠKODA Octavia production in Nizhniy Novgorod
June 15
The Volkswagen Group and GAZ Group signed an agreement on cooperation in three areas:
- The Volkswagen Group and GAZ Group signed an agreement on contract assembly of passenger cars
- Volkswagen will supply engines for GAZ light commercial vehicles
- Volkswagen Truck & Bus and GAZ Group signed an agreement of intent to consider strategic partnerships opportunities
2016
December 15
The fifth anniversary of Volkswagen Group Rus and GAZ Group’ partnership
2015
March 16
100,000th vehicle produced (ŠKODA Octavia)
2013
Start of Volkswagen Jetta production
June 21
Start of ŠKODA Octavia production