On November 18, Volkswagen AG head Herbert Diess said the carmaker is looking for a new multibrand factory in Eastern Europe, whose production is expected to start after 2022.
At the new East European unit, which would have 5,000 employees, the Skoda Karoq and Seat Ateca SUVs, which are currently manufactured in Kvasiny (Czech Republic), will be produced.
German publication AutomobilWoche also announced that Turkey's car production has played a role in the Volkswagen decision. (source: profit.ro)
Volkswagen chose Turkey for the new factory, to the detriment of Romania and Bulgaria
Volkswagen AG is preparing to make a major investment in Turkey as part of the expansion plan in Eastern Europe, chosing between the possible destinations for a new factory previously announced to be Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey.