Volkswagen's Major Electrification Push with Kuka Robotics in Spain

Volkswagen Group has significantly deepened its commitment to e-mobility with a sizable order from automation specialist Kuka, entailing the supply of 700 robots over three years for use in Volkswagen's Navarra plant in Spain This plant will play a crucial role in the production of two forthcoming electric models—the Skoda Epiq small SUV and the ID.2's crossover variant, potentially named the ID.2 X, set to be unveiled in 2025 with a starting price of approximately 25,000 euros This effort is part of a larger 10-billion-euro investment in e-mobility in Spain that encompasses battery factory development in Sagunt, near Valencia, and the transformation of the Martorell and Pamplona factories for the production of electric small cars. The ambitious objective set by Volkswagen is to produce three million fully electric small vehicles in these Spanish facilities from 2025 to 2030 Furthermore, Kuka's responsibilities include the planning, delivery, assembly, and commissioning of a comprehensive automated body construction system for the ID Buzz's substructure, highlighting the broader scope of collaboration between the two companies..