Volkswagen (VW) has announced a temporary suspension of production for its ID.3 and Cupra Born electric cars at its manufacturing facilities in Zwickau and Dresden, Germany.
This decision is attributed to a decrease in demand, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the company on Tuesday.
In response to the current market conditions, Volkswagen will reduce vehicle production during the autumn holidays in Saxony, spanning from October 2nd to October 13th, at the Zwickau plant, as previously reported by Mobility Portal Europe.
Production of the ID.3 model in Dresden will likewise be paused starting from October 2nd and is expected to resume on October 16th.
VW has not disclosed the exact number of employees impacted by this production adjustment.
Earlier this month, the automaker announced the non-extension of fixed-term contracts for 269 employees at its all-electric Zwickau plant.
Volkswagen faces heightened competition from Tesla and an expanding lineup of Chinese automakers, along with subdued demand in the European electric vehicle market due to increased inflation and reductions in subsidies.
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