Since launching PowerCo in 2022, Volkswagen has halved the ramp-up capacity at the Salzgitter cell plant to 20 gigawatt-hours annually, reflecting weaker-than-expected EV uptake. While the company has stuck with plans for long-term capacity of as much as 200 gigawatt-hours across three planned factories in Germany, Spain and Canada, executives have acknowledged that the expansion will depend on conditions in the automotive market.







