Stagnating demand

VW stops production at German plant

Volkswagen stops production at the Emden plant for two days. Neither combustion engines nor electric cars will be produced there on Thursday and Friday. "The reason for this is the stagnating demand for the Passat model produced in Emden, which will be phased out at the beginning of March," a spokeswoman said.

The production stop was decided jointly by the works council and the company. The "Emder Zeitung" and the "Ostfriesen-Zeitung" had previously reported. In order to ensure a "synchronized factory operation" at the VW plant in Emden, the production of e-vehicles will also be halted on both days, it was said. These shifts are to be made up on Saturdays in the second half of the year.

Passat production to be relocated to Bratislava
In August last year, VW began series production of the new ID.7 electric saloon in Emden. The smaller ID.4 compact electric SUV and the Passat, Arteon and Arteon Shooting Brake combustion models are also built in the seaport city. Production of the Passat is to be relocated to the Bratislava plant in a few weeks' time. Production of the Arteon is to be phased out gradually.