VW halts production at China plant amid COVID wave

VW Chengdu VW web.jpg — VW jointly operates the Chengdu plant with its local partner FAW. (VOLKSWAGEN)

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Reuters

November 28, 2022 11:03 AM

BERLIN – Volkswagen Group's plant in Chengdu, China has halted production due to the rise in coronavirus cases in the country and two production lines at its Changchun plant are also on hold, a VW spokesperson said.

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