Volkswagen Poznań is set to expand its Września site in Poland to accommodate production of the next generation of the all‑electric Crafter commercial vehicle.

The project will include construction of a new body shop as well as a battery warehouse.

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The Września plant, which will mark its tenth anniversary next year, forms part of Volkswagen Poznań, where commercial vehicles have been manufactured in the Greater Poland region for more than 30 years.

The site spans roughly 220 hectares and is equipped with over 1,300 industrial robots and AI‑based quality systems.

Volkswagen Poznań currently employs around 9,000 people, making the plant the largest employer in Greater Poland.

The Września facility exclusively produces the Caddy and Crafter models and the Crafter’s sibling model, the MAN TGE.

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Volkswagen Poznań has obtained all required permits to proceed with the expansion.

Completion of the new facilities is scheduled for 2027, with a foundation stone ceremony planned for November 2025.  Advanced construction works are due to begin in the first quarter of 2026.

The Września site, like all Volkswagen plants in Poland, runs entirely on renewable energy.

It uses an on-site photovoltaic system with a capacity of 18.3 MW, which supplies roughly 25% of the facility’s annual electricity demand.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand CEO Stefan Mecha said: “The Września plant is one of the most modern facilities in the Volkswagen Group and the only location where we produce both the Crafter and the MAN TGE.

“Expanding production for the next generation of our all-electric Crafter is the next logical step in electrifying our lineup. This new electric generation will further strengthen our position in the commercial vehicle segment.”

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