Overview
- The facility reopened to the public on 29 January with tours that explain vehicle construction on a single level using real production equipment.
- Former assembly workers now lead interactive stations that demonstrate techniques and tools from the factory floor.
- VW, the Free State of Saxony and TU Dresden have formed a partnership to convert the building into a research hub for robotics, artificial intelligence, microelectronics and chip design.
- A first agreement includes four endowed professorships plus €1.5 million per year for seven years, with TU Dresden renting roughly half the site and the state paying the rent.
- Detailed terms and refurbishment financing remain under negotiation, with first joint projects expected mid-2026 and regular operations planned from 2027.