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Old 03-30-2014, 01:40 PM   #1
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cool VW video

A friend sent me a link to this video of the clear assembly line in Dresden

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Old 03-31-2014, 12:58 AM   #2
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That is a cool video. The technology of the plant is pretty amazing. Especially all of the robotic sled delivery of parts.
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That is a cool video. The technology of the plant is pretty amazing. Especially all of the robotic sled delivery of parts.
and the inductive transfer of power onto the carts for the workers.
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Old 03-31-2014, 03:06 PM   #4
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That is pretty sweet.

So... nice factory, what do they build there now?
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That is pretty sweet.

So... nice factory, what do they build there now?
According to Wikipedia, the Phaeton, still:

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The main purpose of the factory is the assembly of Volkswagen's luxury sedan, the Phaeton. Spare capacity was also used to construct Bentley Continental Flying Spur vehicles destined for the European market until 2006, when all work was transferred to Bentley's plant in Crewe, England. Production of the Bentley Flying Spur resumed in late 2013.

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