Volkswagen records monthly production high at Eastern Cape plant

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Volkswagen Group Africa achieved its highest monthly production volume in its 75-year history at the Kariega plant by manufacturing 17,009 vehicles in July. The facility, which has produced over 4.8 million vehicles since 1948, currently serves as the sole global production site for the Polo model outside of China and Brazil, exporting to 38 markets. This record exceeded the previous monthly high of 16,670 units set in July 2023, following milestones such as the export of the 500,000th Polo to the United Kingdom and the production of the one-millionth current facelift Polo.

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The plant is scheduled to maintain the sixth-generation Polo in production through the end of the decade with planned revisions this year to keep the model viable. Additionally, the facility is preparing for the introduction of the Tengo model, which is slated to go on sale in early 2027.

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