In a landmark achievement for Volkswagen and the electric mobility industry, the Zwickau vehicle plant has rolled out its one millionth all-electric vehicle, marking a major milestone just five and a half years after transitioning exclusively to electric production. The milestone car, an ID.3 GTX Performance in Kings Red Metallic, will soon be delivered to a customer in Bavaria through the Transparent Factory in Dresden.
Danny Auerswald, Chairman of the Board of Management at Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH, hailed the achievement as a testament to the workforce’s dedication. “One million electric cars produced is a strong achievement by the workforce. Despite numerous challenges in recent years, the team has always delivered on time, reliably, and in high quality,” he said, while emphasizing the need to maintain the plant’s competitiveness to secure future investments.
Uwe Kunstmann, Chairman of the General Works Council, praised the workforce’s adaptability and pioneering spirit. “Zwickau was the first plant to convert from 100 percent combustion engines to 100 percent electric mobility. We have proven in the Group that we can be relied on in Saxony,” he said, noting future strategic opportunities in the circular economy as the plant prepares to transfer some model production to other locations in 2026.
The Zwickau plant currently manufactures six electric models for three Volkswagen Group brands:
- ID.3
- ID.4
- Audi Q4 e-tron & Q4 Sportback e-tron
- Cupra Born
- ID.5
The facility ceased combustion engine production on June 26, 2020 — ending over a century of conventional vehicle manufacturing that began in 1904. With a €1.2 billion investment, Zwickau became the first major Volkswagen plant fully converted to electric mobility, establishing itself as the Group’s electric flagship.
To date, the Volkswagen Group has delivered 2.3 million vehicles based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB), with nearly half originating from Zwickau. In 2024 alone, the plant produced 204,000 vehicles. Since Volkswagen acquired the plant in 1990, more than seven million vehicles have been assembled there, including body components for luxury models like the Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus.
Volkswagen Group continues to lead the European electric vehicle market with a 26% share in Q1 2025, underscoring Zwickau’s critical role in driving the automaker’s transition to a sustainable future.
