Volkswagen to invest $1bn in Mexico assembly plant expansion

Posted on 10 Mar 2015 by Aiden Burgess
The 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan which is to be made at the company's Mexican plant - image courtesy of Volkswagen.

Volkswagen has announced it will invest $1bn to expand its vehicle assembly plant in Mexico’s Puebla state, which the company first opened in 1964.

The German carmaker is using the investment to prepare for the production of the new Tiguan compact crossover SUV. The investment is focused on new high-technology assembly lines which will generate 2,000 jobs. New lines will be installed at Puebla for the SUV addition, with the new body shop set to include a high level…

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