German automobile concern considering to open in Kaluga another plant with a capacity of 150 thousand cars per year. There is another option: to increase production of existing plant. In addition, about 100 thousand cars the German company plans to annually produce Gas. All this is necessary to avoid high customs duties. Last week, Volkswagen has applied for participation in the program of the government of the Russian Federation, involving tax exemptions during the import in RF parts, if local factories will be not less than 300 thousand cars. Under the new agreement, Volkswagen plans to produce 11 models of cars. The company is also required under the contract to build a factory in Russia to produce engines. Recall, the Ministry of economic development and the Ministry of industry and trade on 1 June signed four additional agreement on a new mode of industrial Assembly of cars.