VW, Daimler, BMW set for record production on demand from Asia

VW workers construct a Passat at the automaker's Emden plant in Germany. (Reuters)

By:

Andreas Cremer

November 21, 2017 05:00 AM

BERLIN -- German automakers are on course for record production this year, powered by strong demand in Asia, and can expect further output growth in 2018, the VDA carmakers' lobby said.

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