# Volkswagen de México starts EA211 engine production in Silao

Volkswagen de México invested $233.5 million to start production of the new EA211 engine at its Silao, Guanajuato plant. The new line will increase capacity and support the Taos SUV for North America.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2021-01-29
- Where: Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Value: $233.5M
- Status: completed
- Products: EA211 engine
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [mexico-now.com](https://mexico-now.com/volkswagen-de-mexico-invests-us-233-5-million-in-guanajuato/), 2021-01-29: "Volkswagen de México started operations to produce the new EA211 engine at its Silao plant, in Guanajuato; US$233.5 million were invested in this new production line"

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