Mexican Media Brands
VW Extends Plant Shutdown as Passat Sales Slump
Volkswagen AG says it will stretch a planned three-day work stoppage at its assembly plant in Emden, Germany, to 12 days because of shrinking demand for the Passat midsize sedans and wagons made there.
Share
Volkswagen AG says it will stretch a planned three-day work stoppage at its assembly plant in Emden, Germany, to 12 days because of shrinking demand for the Passat midsize sedans and wagons made there.
The factory, which employs 9,000 workers, will be shuttered between Jan. 25 and Feb. 3 and again from Feb. 16 through Feb. 21. Reuters reports.
VW blames the cutbacks to slumping sales in England, Russia and Turkey. A spokesperson cautions that further suspensions could be announced later this spring.
RELATED CONTENT
-
The Koenigsegg Jesko Has An Amazing Engine
It is hard to believe that this is a vehicle in “serial” production with such extraordinary powertrain performance
-
Robotic Exoskeleton Amplifies Human Strength
The Sarcos Guardian XO Max full-body, all-electric exoskeleton features strength amplification of up to 20 to 1, making 200 pounds—the suit’s upper limit—feel like 10 pounds for the user.
-
On Automotive: An All Electric Edition
A look at electric vehicle-related developments, from new products to recycling old batteries.
