Volkswagen South Africa has received another export boost, this time for additional engines for China.
VWSA says its engine plant in Uitenhage will now be running at full capacity with three working shifts for the remainder of the year.
Managing director, David Powels, says they are on schedule to produce more than 107-thousand engines this year, of which 50 400 will be for the locally built Polo and Polo Vivo models.
He says a further 57 000 engines will be produced for three export markets, namely India, Mexico and China, which is VWSA's biggest export market for engines.
Exports are a key element of our business model and whilst our Polo exports tend to grab the headlines, engines and components form an integral part of our export strategy," said David Powels, Managing Director of Volkswagen Group South Africa.
"This additional order confirms our ability to supply our Group customers. With the uncertainty in world markets at the moment, it is a welcome additional order for our plant," said Powels.
