Volkswagen is one of the many vehicle companies seeking to explore different models of electric vehicles. It wants to set a standard of innovation and sustainability, moving closely behind Tesla in electric vehicle manufacture.
Each factory will operate solely on electricity from regenerative sources. Plans are in place for renewable storage systems for the energy grid.
On sustainability, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, ‘Today is a good day for the automotive industry in Germany and Europe. Volkswagen is showing how the future of sustainable, climate-compatible mobility could look. Together, we are laying the foundation for shaping this future to a significant extent in Salzgitter.’