VW will resume ID3 production, reaffirms summer European launch date

VW ID3 Zwickau rtrs web.jpg — VW has suspended production in Germany including the production line of its new ID3 full-electric car, shown, in Zwickau, Germany.

April 22, 2020 10:18 AM

FRANKFURT -- Volkswagen will resume production of its battery-powered ID3 hatchback on Thursday, as the brand provided new, more precise guidance for its production ramp-up after the coronavirus-related shutdown.

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