Volkswagen to construct $2.2bn electric car plant to rival Tesla

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Updated 06 March 2022
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Volkswagen to construct $2.2bn electric car plant to rival Tesla

  • The new Volkswagen factory will be built near Wolfsburg city

RIYADH: German multinational automotive manufacturer Volkswagen AG is set to build a $2.2 billion electric car factory in Germany as it attempts to keep up with rival Tesla, according to Bloomberg.

This comes as Tesla Inc has just received conditional approval to start commercial production in its 5 billion euro ($5.5 billion) gigafactory near Berlin after months of delays.

The new Volkswagen factory will be built near Wolfsburg city.

It is set to start its construction phase in 2023 and start rolling out cars from its production line by 2026. 

“Volkswagen is strengthening and sustaining the competitiveness of the main plant and giving the workforce a robust long-term perspective,” Bloomberg reported, citing brand chief Ralf Brandstaetter.

The new plant is targeting a competitive production time of 10 hours per vehicle.

The new plant also falls in line with Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess’s attempt to increase efficiency and boost the adoption of electric vehicles.


Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

Updated 09 January 2026
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Stc Group issues US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2bn

RIYADH: Stc Group has issued US dollar-denominated sukuk with a total value of $2 billion across two tranches.

The group clarified that the issuance included the offering of $750 million in sukuk with a 5-year maturity at a yield of US Treasury plus 75 basis points, and an issuance of $1.250 billion with a 10-year maturity at a yield of UST plus 90 basis points, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

It noted that the total order book exceeded $8 billion across both tranches, with a coverage rate exceeding 4 times, and participation from over 300 investors in the subscription.

The issuance garnered strong demand from a broad and diverse base of international investors, reflecting solid confidence in the robustness and efficiency of stc Group’s business model and strategy. 

This strategy is aimed at strengthening its digital leadership, seizing infrastructure opportunities, enabling massive projects, and contributing to the realization of Vision 2030 objectives, with a focus on achieving sustainable growth based on operational efficiency and maximizing shareholder value.

This issuance enhances stc Group’s access to international capital markets and solidifies investor confidence in the strength of its credit position. 

It also supports its strategic role in accelerating the pace of digital transformation in the Kingdom and building a thriving digital economy.