Volkswagen Will Announce New Investments for Factories in the Country Still in the Second Half of This Year

Volkswagen President Talks About Investments in the Gol and the Announcement of Investments in Factories in the Second Half

The President and CEO of Volkswagen, Pablo Di Si, stated in an exclusive interview that the brand will announce, in the second half, investments in factories and in the compact segments (new Gol or its replacement), pickups (new Saveiro), and SUVs. The executive mentioned that Volkswagen took 10 years to enter the SUV segment. According to him, the Taos and Volkswagen will compete for segment leadership with the Compass and Jeep. See also: Volkswagen Places About 2,200 Employees on Collective Vacation Due to Lack of Production Material in the Interior of São Paulo

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Announcement of New Investments by Volkswagen in Factories in Brazil

The interview was conducted at the Goodyear test track in Americana (SP) during a presentation of the SUV Taos. Pablo Di Si stated that he has already invited the new global CEO of Volkswagen, Ralf Brandstätter, to participate in the event in the second half. On that occasion, Volkswagen will announce its new cycle of investments in the country’s factories.

It is still a secret whether the car that will replace the current Gol will keep this name or if it will inaugurate a new family. Market analysts believe that the name Gol will be maintained, but the car is expected to have a new proposal, becoming a crossover. In that case, the new Gol could compete directly with the Fiat Pulse (SUV of the Argo).

See Also: Volkswagen Affirms That It Will Use Only Ethanol in Its Entire Brazilian Truck Fleet

Focused on reducing CO2 emissions, the vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen claims it will use only ethanol in its truck fleet, avoiding the emission of 1,700 tons of gases per year and committing to its Global Program. According to Pablo Di Si, President & CEO of Volkswagen in Latin America, ethanol is a low-carbon biocfuel and also a renewable and clean energy source. It has sustainability throughout its chain, taking into account the well-known “well-to-wheel” concept, from its acquisition, transportation, and refining, to its use in trucks’ engines and exhausts.

Ethanol is essential when it comes to reducing carbon emissions from the automotive industry. Volkswagen, recognizing the importance of ethanol, will supply its flex-fuel trucks in its internal fleet with the biocfuel.

This is an initiative that, like others that are to come, is part of the Volkswagen Group’s Global Way to Zero Program, which aims to achieve greater environmental efficiency and sustainability focused on carbon neutrality. It also states that using ethanol in the truck fleet ensures better air quality and a better quality of life for the population.

Always thinking about sustainability, Volkswagen created the e-Delivery, the first electric truck with mass production in Brazil, which is being manufactured in Resende (RJ).