Volkswagen expands its plant in Poland for the new electric Crafter

The Volkswagen Poznań plant in Wrzesnia, Poland, which will celebrate its tenth anniversary in 2026, will be expanded. As part of the electrification program of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles product range, two new halls will be built for the production of the next generation of the fully electric Crafter piese auto online.

Volkswagen expands its plant in Poland for the new electric Crafter

“The Wrzesnia plant is one of Volkswagen’s most modern plants and the only one where we produce the Crafter and the MAN TGE. That’s why the next logical step is to expand production for the next generation of our fully electric Crafter. This new electric generation will further strengthen our position in the light commercial vehicle segment,” says Stefan Mecha, CEO of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand.

The Wrzesnia plant is owned by Volkswagen Poznań, a company that has been producing light commercial vehicles for more than 30 years. The affiliated Wrzesnia plant was founded in 2016 and, according to VW, is one of the company's most modern plants in Europe. Volkswagen Poznań produces the Caddy and Crafter models, as well as its MAN TGE counterpart.

New body shop and battery warehouse

Volkswagen Poznań already has the necessary permits for the expansion of the plant. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new halls is planned for November this year. The main construction works are expected to start in the first quarter of next year and be completed in 2027.

“The decision to expand the Wrzesnia plant is of strategic importance for the entire company. It also represents an important step towards electric mobility for Volkswagen Poznań,” says Stefanie Hegels, CEO of Volkswagen Poznań. “The investment will include the construction of a modern body shop and a battery warehouse, tailored to the production requirements of the new generation of the electric Crafter.”

The total area of the Wrzesnia plant is approximately 220 hectares – roughly the size of 300 football fields. The ultra-modern plant uses automated processes involving more than 1,300 robots in production, as well as artificial intelligence quality control systems, Volkswagen revealed.

Renewable energy

Volkswagen Poznań currently employs around 9,000 people, making it the largest employer in Greater Poland. “The decision to expand the plant sends a clear signal to our employees – the production of new generation electric cars is an important step in developing skills that will contribute to securing jobs in the future,” says Piotr Olbris, President of the Solidarity Union at Volkswagen Poznań.

The Wrzesnia plant, like all other Volkswagen plants in Poland, now uses only green energy – part of it comes from its own photovoltaic system. The 18.3 MW plant covers approximately 25% of the plant’s annual electricity needs. In good weather conditions, the solar panels provide 100% of the energy needed to operate the plant.

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“The Wrzesnia plant is one of Volkswagen’s most modern plants and the only one where we produce the Crafter and the MAN TGE

The Wrzesnia plant is owned by Volkswagen Poznań, a company that has been producing light commercial vehicles for more than 30 years