# Beijing WKW Automotive Parts plans €1.13B electric car factory in Saxony, Germany

Beijing WKW Automotive Parts Co. plans to invest up to €1.13 billion ($1.24 billion) in an electric car factory in Rothenburg/Oberlausitz, Saxony, Germany, creating over 1,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-05-04
- Where: Rothenburg/Oberlausitz, Saxony, Germany
- Value: $1.24B (1.13B EUR)
- Jobs: 1,000
- Status: announced
- Products: premium electric cars
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Beijing WKW Automotive Parts](https://endata.com/companies/24031.md)
- [WKW Erbsloh Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/24032.md) (partner)
- [Delon Automotive](https://endata.com/companies/24033.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [europe.autonews.com](https://europe.autonews.com/article/20170504/ANE/170509889/chinese-supplier-plans-electric-car-factory-in-germany), 2017-05-04: "Saxony courted WKW to set up manufacturing in the state to produce 'premium' electric cars, according to the statement."

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