# Volkswagen to invest $233M in Silao plant for EA211 engine production

Volkswagen de México announced production of the new EA211 engine at its Silao, Guanajuato plant, with a $233 million investment. A new assembly line will increase daily capacity by about 1,000 units (70% more).

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-11-12
- Where: Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Value: $233.0M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1,000 units per day increase
- Products: EA211 engine
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Volkswagen de México](https://endata.com/companies/51143.md)

## Sources

- [promexicoindustry.com](http://www.promexicoindustry.com/en/article/ea211-engine-to-be-produced-at-volkswagen-silao-plant), 2020-11-12: "The investment in this project is 233 million dollars, adding a total of 855 million dollars that the company has invested in the Silao plant."

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