Webasto Completes Korean Battery Factory Producing 110,000 Units Annually

Overview of Webasto Korea Dangjin Factory

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] German automotive parts company Webasto has established an electric vehicle battery pack production plant in Dangjin, Chungnam.

Webasto Korea's Dangjin plant was set up to accommodate the production line necessary for the battery system of the passenger car battery project for Hyundai Motor and Kia, which was ordered in 2020. It features a battery system production line measuring 90m in length and 30m in width, with a total floor area of 22,000㎡. The company’s first factory was located in Schierling, Germany. The company stated that the Dangjin plant was benchmarked after this factory.

The Dangjin plant has an annual production capacity of 110,000 units. It plans to increase this to 160,000 units by 2025. Currently, there are 140 employees, with plans to expand to 240. Choi Tae-bong, CEO of Webasto Korea, said, "We have been the leader in the Korean automotive roof system market for several years, and now electric vehicles equipped with Webasto batteries are scheduled to be launched in Korea."

Battery pack produced at Webasto Dangjin factory

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