Mário Cruz / Lusa
Autoeuropa in Palmela will produce ID.every1, Volkswagen’s new “Low Cost” electric model, in a “historical” achievement for Portugal -, especially as there were several German brand factories playing the project.
The decision of the German group to build the new electric model id.every1 In Palmela, Setúbal, it has already been greeted by the Workers Commission (CT), which, in a statement, says it is a “historical decisiondetermining for the future of the factory and its workers ”.
At a time when there was uncertainties regarding the viability of the long term, “this new product” allows to face the future with “Trust and stability”“Not only in the factory gift, but also for new generations of workers,” says the CT in the mentioned statement.
Autoeuropa won the factory in Slovakia
Id.every1 was disputed by several German brand factories In several countries in Eastern Europe, as announced the Prime Minister Luís Montenegro in Parliament, already in an election campaign, in the debate of the confidence motion he led to, referring that Portugal was “in dispute with two other Eastern European countrieshighly competitive from the point of view of your workforce, your tax incentives and your business environment. ”
But in the final phase of the race, Volkswagen Autoeuropa won the German brand factory Slovakiaaccording to the.
The factory in Setúbal will thus produce the new tram that should cost about 20 thousand euros For consumers, also maintaining the production of the German brand compact T-ROC.
Factors that determined the choice of Portugal
A ended up due to Three fundamental factsnamely the “high production capacity”From the factory and
the “level of efficiency that stands out within the Germanic group ”, and also to “Effort” of the Portuguese Governmentas the business lists.
In a statement, the Ministry of Economy, led by Pedro Reis, highlights the “intense work and totally coordinated ”with AICEP (Agency for Investment and Foreign Trade of Portugal), and speaks of“ a truly historical day for Portugal and very happy ”.
“From a settlement, the Portuguese economy gains the guarantee of the production of a new electric vehicle, which ensures the future of the Setúbal unita new -generation Volkswagen factory and a huge national supplier value chain for many years, ”adds Pedro Reis.
It is likely that the government offered incentives and support To bring production here, but the ministry does not reveal data on this issue.
The value of the investment is not known either.
“Historical Decision” that saves AutoEuropa
“This conquest represents A milestone for Volkswagen Autoeuropamarking our entry into the era of electrification, ”says the factory director general in Portugal, Thomas Hegel Gunther, thanking“ the support of the Portuguese government, which provided the best conditions to attract this new project to the country ”.
Even before the production of the new ID. Every1, the Palmela factory should start making, next summer, the.
“These new models have to mean a window to implement new production processes for a response in improving working conditions“, Defends the Workers Commission.
A communication from Autoeuropa notes that ID. Every1 is a “innovative electric vehicle“, Conceived in Europe and to Europewhich combines sports design, functional interior and advanced digital technology.
The company also reveals that the launch of this model is part of the “ambitious plan of Volkswagen to introduce Nine new models until 2027including four based on the modern Electric Modular Platform (MEB) with front -wheel drive ”.
The id. Every1 is fed by a new generation electric motor with 70 kW (95 hp), has space for four people, a 305 liters luggage and will be the first model of the entire group to integrate a new and innovative software architecturewhich allows it to be equipped with new features throughout your life cycle.
