Volkswagen and Chinese battery maker Gotion are launching three new joint‑venture plants with a combined investment of $3.2 billion. The facilities will be built in Valencia, Spain; Surany, China; and Kenitra, Morocco, marking a coordinated push to secure local supply chains for electric‑vehicle batteries.
The Valencia site will focus on high‑energy cells for Volkswagen’s upcoming EV models, creating around 1,200 jobs in the region. In Surany, the partnership aims to expand Gotion’s existing production capacity, targeting an additional 800 positions and supporting China’s national push for greener transportation. The Kenitra plant, Morocco’s largest battery project to date, is expected to employ roughly 1,000 workers and help the country become a key export hub for North‑African EV components.
Why the joint ventures matter
By partnering directly with Gotion, Volkswagen seeks to reduce reliance on third‑party suppliers and shorten the time between battery cell production and vehicle assembly. The three locations were chosen for their strategic logistics: Valencia offers proximity to European car factories, Surany sits within an established battery ecosystem, and Kenitra provides access to Atlantic shipping lanes and a growing renewable‑energy grid.