Volkswagen’s (VW) plant in the Russian city of Kaluga has completely switched to full cycle production [CKD kit assembly], Volkswagen Group Rus said.

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Under the company’s agreement with Russia’s economic development ministry, 3 September was the last day when Volkswagen was allowed to supply semi-knocked down (SKD) kits for assembly at its Russian plant.

After the plant has assembled all SKD kits, the workers engaged in SKD assembly are to move to full-cycle production, where a second shift is to be introduced in the second half of September. In October 2009, Volkswagen’s plant launched full-cycle production of four models: Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, and Skoda Fabia.

The plant’s output was over 60,000 vehicles in January–August.

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