The production of electric cars in Germany until 2030
- Germany, the largest and most important production location for the automotive industry in Europe, is on the road to electromobility. Not only have numerous Gigafactory projects been announced that would make Germany the most important production location for battery cells and modules, according to Inovev, but automotive factories are also being converted to produce all-electric vehicles.
- The Volkswagen brand is currently trying to add a wing to its main plant in Wolfsburg for the "Trinity" project, but is encountering internal and external difficulties in implementing it. In addition to the Cupra Born, Zwickau also produces a large part of the ID range. The plant could thus become the largest BEV production facility in Germany. However, the BEV version of the Passat (ID7) is to be produced in Emden. Audi will electrify its vehicle range in the coming years, and the traditional plants in Neckarsulm and Ingolstadt should be adapted to this development. Porsche will produce the Macan as a BEV in Leipzig from 2024 in addition to the Taycan in Stuttgart.
- Mercedes already has its wide range of BEVs, the EQ series. Various models in the series are produced in Rastatt, Sindelfingen and Bremen. BMW still has a fairly small BEV range. The current i-series models are manufactured in Leipzig. The Dingolfing plant is scheduled to start producing the i5 and i7 models in 2022/2023.
- The Tesla plant near Berlin has the potential to become one of the largest BEV production facilities in Germany, alongside Zwickau. The plant is in expansion with the Model Y. European production of the potiential Model 2 and Model 3 could also be located there.
- Stellantis seems to be focusing on other production sites, as its Rüsselsheim plant will only produce the BEV version of the Opel Astra and the DS 4 model.
- Ford announced a new electric SUV in Cologne, Germany, after it was already known that BEV production would begin in Valencia, Spain. The Saarlouis plant will most likely be abandoned by Ford after 2025. It is unclear whether there will be a manufacturer that can take over and convert the plant for BEV production.
- It is noticeable that many BEV models are to be produced in Germany, but these are mainly models of the premium segments. This favors profit at the expense of production volume. Inovev estimates that about 1.3 million BEVs could be produced in Germany in 2030, while Spain, where more mass-produced vehicles are to be made, could produce up to 1.5 million vehicles in 2030.
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