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Profile of Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus

With a complete portfolio of solutions for the transportation of cargo and passengers, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus is one of the largest automakers in Latin America and is part of the TRATON Group. VWCO is also responsible for the manufacture of MAN vehicles on the continent. Brazil cedes the world research and development center for the VWCO brand, with expertise in emerging markets for custom vehicles, according to the specific demands of its customers.

Since 1981, when it started its operations, reaching the top of the market, respecting and satisfying customers' needs with the best cost-benefit ratio, has always been the focus of the automaker. And that is exactly what it offers its customers: custom made trucks and buses, excellent post-sales service and an extensive variety of services.

Factories

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus has two factories and a revolutionary production concept, decisive factors for its success. The main production unit is in Resende, in the interior of the State of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. The other is in the Mexican city of Querétaro.

Resende

Located 150 kilometers from the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Resende plant entered the history of the global automobile industry by introducing a modern management concept, unprecedented in the relationship between the manufacturer and its main suppliers: the Modular Consortium. In this production system, suppliers share the responsibility for assembling the vehicles with the company.

The main advantages are increased productivity and reduced costs. The partner companies are Maxion (chassis and wheels), Meritor (axles), Suspensys (air suspensions), Carese (paint), Aethra (cabin frame), Powertrain (engine) and Kroschu (cabin finish).

Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus takes care of all the certification within the quality standards of the brand, in addition to the previous development work and also the steps subsequent to production, with sales, post-sales and service assistance.

e-Consortium: a new chapter in the automotive industry

VWCO also demonstrates its pioneering spirit in making electric mobility feasible, with the creation of the unprecedented e-Consortium. It is the first time in the world that a brand provides for everything from assembly to recharging infrastructure and battery life cycle management of these trucks, leveraging the commitment of the entire supply chain in such an integrated way.

Mexico

The Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus plant in Querétaro is the second unit to produce its vehicles. It produces from VW Delivery and Constellation trucks to Volksbuses and also MAN models. Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus offers more than 30 different vehicles in Mexico. It also has a network of dealers to give full support to its customers on Mexican roads and streets.