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VWSA adds 2,2 million to parent’s worldwide 100 million tally
Posted on: Thursday, 26 May 2005. Article source: Eastern Cape Business News
The 100-millionth vehicle bearing the Volkswagen badge – a 1.9-litre TDI Touran – came off the assembly line at the company’s main plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, yesterday.
Volkswagen of South Africa in Uitenhage has contributed more than 2,2 million vehicles to the tally of 100 million units built all over the world.
A VW statement said that production in Wolfsburg had begun in 1945 with the legendary Beetle.
The company now builds vehicles all over the world at plants in Wolfsburg, Emden, Hanover, Mosel, Brussels, Pamplona, Bratislava, Palmela, Poznan, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, and China.
In 2004, Volkswagen delivered 3 064 000 vehicles to customers in more than 150 countries around the world. The Volkswagen brand has a global workforce of more than 133 000.
Volkswagen of South Africa in Uitenhage has contributed more than 2,2 million vehicles to the tally of 100 million units built all over the world.
A VW statement said that production in Wolfsburg had begun in 1945 with the legendary Beetle.
The company now builds vehicles all over the world at plants in Wolfsburg, Emden, Hanover, Mosel, Brussels, Pamplona, Bratislava, Palmela, Poznan, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, and China.
In 2004, Volkswagen delivered 3 064 000 vehicles to customers in more than 150 countries around the world. The Volkswagen brand has a global workforce of more than 133 000.
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