Production of the Volkswagen up! reached a significant milestone – the one-millionth vehicle of this popular urban car family rolled off the production line in Bratislava. The New Small Family models thus became one of the most successful projects in the company’s history
Visit of the President of the Slovak Republic
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Volkswagen Slovakia, the President of the Slovak Republic visited the plant. The anniversary symbolically confirmed the company’s long-term importance for the Slovak industry.
Two Decades of Producing SUV Icons
The Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg celebrated 20 years of production in Bratislava, confirming the plant’s strong position in the premium SUV segment
Electric Urban Mobility
The 100,000th Volkswagen e-up! was produced in Bratislava, confirming the plant’s key role in advancing electric mobility within the Group.
FUN DAY for Employees and Their Families
The Bratislava plant opened its gates to more than 20,000 visitors during the FUN DAY event. Employees and their families had the opportunity to experience production and the Volkswagen Slovakia community up close.
New Generation of the Passat and Superb Models
Series production of the new generations of the Volkswagen Passat and Škoda Superb started in Bratislava, strengthening the plant’s position in the mid-size vehicle segment.
End of the New Small Family Era
After years of successful production, the last Volkswagen up! left the assembly line, symbolically closing the chapter of the New Small Family in Bratislava.
New Production at the Martin Plant
The Martin plant started series production of differentials for the PPE platform, while production of the Škoda Karoq ended.
Transformation of HR Services
The introduction of the ONE HR project and the opening of customer centres modernised HR services and improved support for employees.
Materials Laboratory for External Partners
The Materials Laboratory in Bratislava opened its services to external customers, strengthening the plant’s expertise in testing and analysis.
Plug-in Hybrids in Production
The start of production of plug-in hybrid versions of the Volkswagen Passat and Škoda Superb confirmed the plant’s ongoing transformation towards electrified mobility.
Expansion of Logistics Capacity
The opening of the LOZ IV logistics centre with an area of 25,600 m² significantly strengthened the plant’s logistics capacity and prepared it for further production growth
Two Decades of the Audi Q7
Bratislava celebrated 20 years of Audi Q7 production, one of the plant’s key projects in the luxury SUV segment.
Major Milestone for the Press Shop
The press shop produced its 50-millionth pressed part, highlighting technological excellence and the long-term stability of component production.
