The FAW-Volkswagen Changchun Audi Q factory, invested with 6.4 billion yuan ($1.02 billion), will begin operations on April 29. It will be one of the most advanced automobile factories in China, and will produce new Audi Q5s and derivative vehicle models.

A new Audi Q5L displays at the opening ceremony of the FAW-Volkswagen Changchun Audi Q factory on March 29. [Photo/Xinhua]

The capacity of the Audi Q factory is 150,000 cars. It is expected to create over 160 billion yuan in industrial output and 30 billion yuan in revenue.

The logo of the FAW-Volkswagen Changchun Audi Q factory [Photo/Xinhua]

The FAW-Volkswagen Changchun Audi Q factory uses the most advanced technology and newest standards of Volkswagen with 400 robots in welding workshops and 110 automatic robots in painting workshops.

The FAW-Volkswagen Changchun Audi Q factory seen from above [Photo/Xinhua]

The welding robots in the FAW-Volkswagen Changchun Audi Q factory [Photo/Xinhua]

The new Audi Q5L has been extended by 9cm especially for the Chinese market. New decorations and intelligent factors are injecting vigor into FAW-Volkswagen.

A staff member works in the welding workshop. [Photo/Xinhua]

After operations of the FAW-Volkswagen Changchun Audi Q factory are underway, the second phase of the Southern Base in Foshan, Qingdan Eastern Base and Tianjin Northern Base will successively come online, forming a new strategic layout for FAW-Volkswagen.