Volkswagen is testing whether the 5G technology meets the demanding requirements of vehicle production as it moves towards fully networked factories.
Local production of the Modular Electric Drive Kit is now underway at Volkswagen's Foshan and Anting facilities, with an annual capacity of up to 600,000 units.
With consultation from the Volkswagen group and KOVO union, Skoda suspends production at its Czech plants in Mlada Boleslav, Kvasiny and Vrchlabi.
Despite already utilising up to 70% green electricity for its plants, Volkswagen has resolved to raise this figure to 90% within this year.
Volkswagen adopts transformation to electric mobility through specialisation and Group manufacturing at international component plants.
Volkswagen is aiming to make its factories even greener, with its all new "Think Blue. Factory." Initiative