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As we all know, SAIC-Volkswagen MEB factory has identified three MEB models, one is ID.Roomzz 's pure electric SUV concept car, the second is Skoda Vision IV electric car, and the third is Audi Q4 e-tron electric car, which is Audi's first electric car with MEB platform, and the first trial production prototype will be rolled out in three months' time.

On October 19, 2018, SAIC-Volkswagen MEB plant officially started construction. In a short period of 8 months, the main engine structure of the plant has been completed, and the workshops are also under construction. At present, the installation of equipment has been carried out, of which the installation of transportation equipment has been completed by 60%, and the installation of mechanical and electrical equipment has been completed by 30%. All the equipment is scheduled to be installed in October this year, and the first trial production prototype in November will be officially offline. If nothing happens, the trial production car will be the Audi Q4 e-tron electric car.

It is understood that SAIC-Volkswagen New Energy vehicle factory has a total investment of 17 billion yuan, covers an area of 405600 square meters, and its production capacity is planned to reach 300000 vehicles. The plant opened in October 2018 and is expected to start production in the autumn of 2020. Audi Q4 e-tron, Volkswagen ID.Roomzz and Skoda Vision IV are expected to be the three SUV that SAIC-Volkswagen MEB electric car plant will put into production, according to a statement from Volkswagen.

From this, it is not difficult to see that Volkswagen is gradually making efforts in the new energy vehicle industry. Volkswagen does not want it to have only fuel vehicles in the Chinese market, but has developed in both traditional cars and new energy. The establishment of the MEB plant and the models to be put into production also confirm Volkswagen's determination, and the opening of this plant will also give Volkswagen an advantage. The new plant will produce pure electric vehicles based on the MEB platform, which is also Volkswagen's new platform for pure electric vehicles.

However, from the current development of new energy, Volkswagen is much slower than Toyota, for the development of new energy vehicles, Volkswagen still has a long way to go. The completion of the MEB plant will narrow the gap between Volkswagen and Toyota, even on the MEB platform, which Toyota cannot match.

And from the current Volkswagen mixed view L and mixed Passat sales point of view, Volkswagen also has a great advantage. From the perspective of the development of the market, Volkswagen can be regarded as an established car company in China, and Volkswagen has accumulated a certain popularity in terms of brand, product power and marketing. The MEB plant will also provide an opportunity for Volkswagen to build its brand again, with Volkswagen Group forecast to use the platform to build 15 million electric vehicles over the next 10 years.

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