The Mobis plant in Noain will produce up to 360,000 battery systems for the VW Navarra.

The first stone of the battery assembly plant in Noain.Unai Beroiz

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Battery cell assembly plant for electric vehicles, Mobis will be able to produce up to 360,000 battery systems for the production of electric vehicles at the Volkswagen Navarra plant.

Connected

The Korean company decided to open in Western Europe its first plant dedicated to electrification has chosen the transport city in Imarcoaine, where it will produce about 360 jobs.

VGP Park Spain 17 participates in the project by acquiring land and constructing facilities for the subsequent lease of the complex to Mobis, a world leader in the supply of electric vehicles.

Mobis currently operates battery systems manufacturing facilities in Korea, China and Czech Republic; and is building several more in the US and Indonesia.

Projection

Mobis signs a contract with Volkswagen Navarra for the supply of battery cells from June 2026 to mid-2034. During this period you will deliver your German brand product: Battery System Assembly (BSA)

for VW and Skoda SUV models. During these nine years it is planned to produce 2.51 million units of this battery system. However, everything will depend on the annual production schedule of the VW Navarra.

Second largest investment of this century

Mobis will pay 214 million, of which 12.7 million comes from PERTE of Electric and Connected Vehicle II.. A battery system assembly (BSA) is a complete product that enables the battery to operate safely and efficiently in electric vehicles by integrating electronic components as well as a battery management system (BMS) into the battery pack.

The plant, which will cover an area of ​​50,000 square meters, is located approximately 15 kilometers from VW Navarra, sufficient distance to power the battery cells using the during (just in time), the company explains.

Why did they choose Navarre?

Besides VW, Mobis plans to expand its customer base. The company considers Navarre’s strategic location, proximity to France, and makes it door to Europe. “Pamplona is located at a distance between two and three o’clock largest automobile manufacturers and suppliers around the world,” he detailed in the note.

Between English and Spanish

Mobis organized a groundbreaking ceremony for the plant on Tuesday. They took part in the official ceremony. Inbo Jung, CEO of Mobis Spain; Ra ShinVice President, Mobis Headquarters; Martin VlattersVice President of the VGP; Javier MuñozDirector of Quality, VW Navarra; Sebastian Marco, Mayor of Noan; And Maria ChiviteChairman of the regional government.

Representatives of Mobis and VGP spoke in English; and the rest of the speakers are in Spanish. “We are going to invest 120 million by 2030.“excluding land and facilities,” detailed Yingbo Jung, who continued, “The plant will use the latest electrification equipment technology to maximize efficiency and serve as a standard electrification model. specially designed for customers around the world”

“The project is an example of the growing wave of industrial investment in Europe”

Martin Vlatters. Vice President of VGP

Martin Vlütters focused on the importance of sustainable projects: “The plant represents a growing wave of industrial investment in Europe.. “The interest generated by industries related to sustainable mobility and the energy transition is remarkable and marks a fundamental change towards a more sustainable future.”

Javier Muñoz recalled that “VW brand hired employees for the first time“For a supplier to assemble battery cells as a pilot test.”

The mayor of Noan, Sebastian Marco, emphasized that “the plant represents disgusting for the transport city, for the industry and services it will move.”

Finally, Civite praised the plant and its investment and stated that “it will accelerate the necessary transition to electric vehicles in Navarre.” So, the first stone of the plant battery assembly already placed on the basis City of transport in Imarcoaine.

In early March, Iruho announced that the regional executive had declared the initiative an investment of regional interest.

Almost 50,000 square meters

The complex is designed for laying cells for high voltage batteries (HV) will be located on a site of almost 150,000 square meters located in Transport City. The total built-up area will be almost 50,000 square meters.

Impact on the economy

The overall design of the plant will be tailored to the specific requirements of the automotive battery assembly process, and due to its logistical complexity, its layout has been designed to be highly functional, ensuring efficient connections across all aspects of the battery assembly process. .

The project will have a positive impact on the manufacturing, construction and service industries.

This will be a battery cell assembly plant.

For its implementation, the work done by the city council of Noan, its mayor Sebastian Marco and his entire team, Nasuvinsa as the initiator of the project and Sodena as the coordinator, was decisive.

Who is Mobis?

Mobis is a South Korean company. headquarters in Seoul, founded in 1977 as Hyundai Precision & Industries Corporation. The company is the “parts and services” division of South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Company, Genesis Motors and Kia Motors.

Who is VGP

WITH VGP (Park) España 17, SL is the Spanish branch of VGP, a renowned European company that acts as operator, owner, promoter and supplier of logistics and semi-industrial properties. Founded in the Czech Republic in 1998, its headquarters are currently located in Antwerp, Belgium. The company operates in 19 European countries and has more than 383 employees.