# ABB to supply 800 robots to VW Commercial Vehicles for EV production

ABB has received an order for 800 industrial robots from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to support production of the new electric ID. BUZZ van at its plant in Hanover, Germany. The robots will be installed in the body shop and production is set to begin in 2022.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-10-22
- Where: Hanover, Germany, Germany
- Status: announced
- Products: industrial robots, electric vehicles
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (supplier)
- [Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles](https://endata.com/companies/50685.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [evtechnews.in](https://evtechnews.in/abb-industrial-robots-volkswagen-commercial-vehicles-ev-manufacturing/), 2020-10-22: "We’re excited to extend our long-standing business relationship with Volkswagen by supporting their expansion into e-mobility."

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