Volkswagen To Build New Plant In Turkey
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German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to build a multi-brand production plant in Turkey, a German trade magazine reported on Friday without citing sources.
Automobilwoche said Volkswagen supervisory Board on Thursday made the decision to build a plant near the city of Izmir, adding that Volkswagen’s subsidiary Skoda will be one of the brands to be produced there.
In April, Czech daily Hospodarske Noviny reported that Skoda was choosing between Bulgaria or Turkey as the site for a planned new plant.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Volkswagen brands are planned for production at the new plant?
Which specific Volkswagen brands are planned for production at the new plant?
The German trade magazine Automobilwoche reported that Volkswagen's subsidiary Skoda will be one of the brands produced at the new multi-brand plant. The article does not specify any other brands at this time.
Q.When was the decision to build the new plant reportedly made by Volkswagen?
When was the decision to build the new plant reportedly made by Volkswagen?
Automobilwoche stated that the Volkswagen supervisory board made the decision to build the new plant near Izmir on Thursday. The precise date of this Thursday is not mentioned in the report.
Q.What other country was Skoda reportedly considering for a new plant site?
What other country was Skoda reportedly considering for a new plant site?
A Czech daily, Hospodarske Noviny, reported in April that Skoda was choosing between Bulgaria or Turkey for the location of its planned new plant. The article does not give further details.
Q.Which publication first reported on Volkswagen's plans for the Turkish plant?
Which publication first reported on Volkswagen's plans for the Turkish plant?
A German trade magazine, Automobilwoche, first reported on Friday that Volkswagen is planning to build a multi-brand production plant in Turkey. They did not cite specific sources for their information.
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