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PowerCo (Volkswagen) Salzgitter Gigafactory
[Last updated: Apr 2026]
This battery cell gigafactory is part of the advanced manufacturing and industrial electrification ecosystem.
| OEM/owner: | PowerCo (Volkswagen) |
| Facility: | Salzgitter Gigafactory |
| Location: | Salzgitter Lower Saxony |
| Country: | Germany |
| Tier level: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 40 GWh |
| Cell chemistry: | NMC / LFP |
| Format: | Prismatic (Unified Cell) Cells |
| Other product: | Battery |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opened: | 2025 |
| Investment: | $2.00B USD |
| Anchor customer: | Volkswagen Group |
| Other customer: | Geo risk: | LOW |
Supply chain notes:
VW captive battery subsidiary PowerCo SE; first European gigafactory operational Dec 2025; unified cell format for all VW Group brands; template for global PowerCo rollout..
Semiconductor relevant notes:
VW Group SiC traction demand across all brands; unified cell reduces supply chain complexity.
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EV battery cell gigafactories are large-scale industrial production facilities that include cell manufacturing, automation, and high-throughput logistics. These facilities impose significant electrical load, thermal management, and site electrification requirements, and serve as anchor nodes within regional supply chains and energy infrastructure.