Company 

VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus is part of the global group Volkswagen AG and encompasses the operations on the Russian market of four brands – Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi and Volkswagen commercial vehicles. In 2010 VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus increased its sales in Russia at almost 40% up to circa 130 400 vehicles, of which more than 95 000 were produced in Kaluga (2009 Kaluga plant produced circa 48500 vehicles). The brands of the company have a leading position on the Russian market and the market share of the company exceeds 7.1%.

Since November 2007 VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus has been producing cars in Kaluga, 170 km south-west from Moscow. In October 2009 the plant started full cycle production in the presence of Russian prime-minister Vladimir Putin and Russian political elite. Today the industrial capacity of the plant is 150 000 vehicles per year and the model range includes the new Volkswagen Polo sedan, specially designed for the Russian market, Volkswagen Tiguan, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia and also Volkswagen Touareg und Volkswagen Multivan.

With a total investment volume of 774 million euros, of which 570 million euros were invested in the plant in Kaluga, VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus is the largest investor in the Russian automotive sector.

In 2009 Volkswagen Group Rus became the official automobile partner for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Volkswagen Group Rus will supply circa 3500 vehicles of Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda and Volkswagen commercial vehicles brands to the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee for use during preparations and the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Most of vehicles will be produced in the Kaluga plant.