While speaking recently to German publication Automobilwoche, a VW spokesperson showed that production at the Chengdu plant had been halted because it had been condemned to closure, but due to difficulties in obtaining portions from suppliers who had to cut production due to the coronavirus. The closure of production in Chengdu also affects the Jetta brand. Vehicles such as VW ID. 4, VW Golf, VW T-Roc and Audi Q2 are also produced on this site.
VW was also forced to close two of the five production lines at its Changchun plant due to a lack of parts. This resolution will have an effect on the production of the Audi A4, A6, Q5 and e-tron models for the Chinese market.
VW is looking to restart production at the Chengdu and Changchun sites as soon as possible.
“The possibility of resuming production at the sites discussed is being examined,” the spokesperson told Automobilwoche.
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The impact on production comes amid unprecedented civil unrest in China triggered by frustrations over the government’s current zero-covid policy.
Automobilwoche spoke to BMW and Mercedes-Benz, who showed that production at their plants was progressing as usual. However, either automaker said they were tracking the ongoing unrest and would make decisions if necessary.
Honda was forced to halt production at its Wuhan plant due to the city’s movement restrictions. It is unclear how long this plant will remain closed. The Japanese automaker also extended the suspension of operations at a Chongqing plant that produces engines for lawn mowers.
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