Following Beetle’s lead, VW may move Golf production to Mexico
Mexico has lower labor costs than Germany and is more suitable for compact hatchbacks with lower profits than SUVs go through Chris Chilton 15 hours ago Volkswagen is reportedly looking to move production of the Golf out of Germany and possibly in Mexico. The Golf has always been built in Germany, but labor costs are higher and profits are lower than equivalent SUVs. Volkswagen will launch the ID.Golf EV in 2028, but the current combustion version will likely last until 2035. For decades, the Beetle was the world's most popular new Volkswagen, but when European and American buyers turned their attention to the more modern Golf, Volkswagen cut production in Germany and exported the Mexican-made Bug to these markets. Now, almost 50 years later, golf may be experiencing a similar exodus from its home country to Mexico in response to its waning popularity. A report in Germany's Handelsblatt newspaper said Volkswagen is looking to move Golf production from Germany to…
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