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Date:         Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:37:02 -0600
Reply-To:     Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
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From:         Richard A Jones <Jones@COLORADO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Subject: German quality?
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Why the surprise--the shock--that VW makes parts in China?


Dudes, VW makes cars in China.  From Reuters:


> The company said on Thursday it would set up a new assembly plant in southern China, adding to the dozen component, engine and production factories it already has in the country.
>
> It also has another three assembly plants and two component facilities starting operation in 2013.


http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/14/us-volkswagen-results-idUSBRE92D0HA20130314


> "VW's future is increasingly being decided in China, Russia, India, the Americas and Southeast Asia," Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn said as the company published its annual report. "This is where we will generate most of our growth in future."




Richard
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