Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing ripple effects in the automotive supply chain. The attack also has prompted companies to stop shipping to Russia or suspend operations there.
How Russia's invasion of Ukraine is impacting automakers
The crisis in Ukraine has caused disruptions at some auto assembly plants and prompted companies to suspend shipments to Russia.
Staff and wire reports
A Hyundai dealership in Stavropol, Russia.
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Renault sells stake in AvtoVAZ, with 6-year buyback option
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Leoni says Ukraine output of wire harnesses nearly at prewar levels.
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Ukraine bomb shelters help Leoni keep VW, BMW supplied
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Renault decision on Russian assets coming in 'weeks'
Renault CEO Luca de Meo said the automaker will decide in the coming weeks on the future of its operations in Russia, where it suspended operations in March following the invasion of Ukraine.
VW prepares Wolfsburg plant for EU embargo on Russian energy
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Renault to transfer AvtoVAZ stake to Russian science institute for symbolic 1 ruble
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Stellantis stops van output in Russia on parts shortage
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VW Q1 profits rise but Ukraine war could still hurt
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Mitsubishi halts output Russian plant it co-runs with Stellantis
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Russian car sales collapse as Ukraine war leads to supply, price shocks
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Russian auto boom town grinds to halt over sanctions
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Ukraine war costs German automakers 150,000 vehicles
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Mercedes cuts production at flagship German plant
Mercedes-Benz Group said its German factories are operating even though the automaker has been forced to make some shift adjustments at its Sindelfingen plant, which builds the S-Class and EQS flagship sedans.
Porsche reduces output at German factories
Porsche is suffering production issues again from a shortage of parts, including cable harnesses, due to the war in Ukraine. The automaker is being forced cut shifts at its factories in Zuffenhausen and Leipzig, Germany.
War may leave companies hesitant to return
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VW delays ID5 launch on lack of wire harnesses
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Audi will halt production for weeks on parts crunch
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VW will restart production at German EV plants
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VW's Seat is hit by impact of Ukraine war
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VW resumes output in Slovakia plant that builds Porsche, Audi, and VW large SUVs
VW Group has resumed production at its factory in Bratislava, Slovakia, after a two-day stoppage because of the chip shortage and supply constraints caused by the war in Ukraine.
VW ramps up Wolfsburg production faster than planned
VW is ramping up production in Wolfsburg faster than originally planned as the supply situation stabilizes, despite the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Skoda says Ukraine supplier is making wire harnesses again
Skoda said its supplier in Ukraine had decided to restart production of wire harnesses, which should allow the Czech automaker to resume production of the Enyaq electric SUV.
Ford's European output hit by Ukraine war
Ford's vehicle factories in Germany and Spain are facing production disruption due to shortages of parts from Ukraine and other locations.
Bosch suspends Russia business, says parts may have been misused
The supplier is probing the use of its products after Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Ukraine had found Bosch parts in Russian military vehicles.
BMW's German, UK plants will return to full output
BMW Group will resume full production next week at factories in Germany and the UK that were halted or slowed by supply bottlenecks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine parts shortage puts 15% of European auto output at risk, analyst says
Up to 15 percent of European auto production could be at risk because of shutdowns at wire-harness factories in Ukraine after the Russian invasion, Colin Langan, an auto analyst at Wells Fargo, said.
Audi stops production at Neckarsulm plant
Audi says supply bottlenecks caused by the war in Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the current situation regarding the supply of semiconductors, are contributing factors in its decision to halt output at the German plant.
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Ukraine war upends central Europe's post-Covid revival
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Stellantis will move Russian van output to W. Europe
Stellantis will move some of its Russian van production from a plant in Kaluga, which it shares with Mitsubishi, to the UK and France and freeze plans for more investments in the country.
Mercedes flags billions at risk
Mercedes-Benz has about 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) of assets in Russia that could be at risk if Moscow decides to expropriate the property of foreign companies that leave the country over its invasion of Ukraine.
VW's Diess warns Ukraine war risks economic damage worse than pandemic
Volkswagen Group CEO Herbert Diess warned that a prolonged war in Ukraine risks being "very much worse" for the European economy than the coronavirus pandemic and may lead to huge price increases, scarcity of energy and inflation.
Tesla will pay conscripted Ukranian employees
Tesla will pay Ukrainian employees asked to defend their country for at least three months, U.S. broadcaster CNBC reported.
Suzuki will suspend exports to Russia from Hungary
Suzuki's Hungarian factory has suspended car exports to Russia and Ukraine as of March due to the war.
Porsche halts Taycan output on parts shortages
Porsche is temporarily halting production of its Taycan EV at its Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen plant due to a lack of components caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Continental to shift production from Russia
Continental is trying to identify locations where it can raise production to compensate for the loss of output at its Kaluga plant in Russia, where production has been suspended.
Russia could nationalize automakers that shut operations
A senior member of Russia's ruling party proposed nationalizing foreign-owned factories that shut down operations in the country over what the Kremlin calls a special military operation in Ukraine. VW, Toyota and Ford are among automakers that have temporarily closed their Russian plants.
Chinese automakers to benefit as rivals exit Russia
Chinese automakers operating in Russia including Great Wall's Haval, Chery and Geely, have potential to gain market share, analysts say.
Automakers face soaring metal costs
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is ramping up the price of metals used in cars, from aluminum in the bodywork to palladium in catalytic converters to the high-grade nickel in electric-vehicle batteries.
Stellantis CEO Tavares calls for lower steel tariffs
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has called for U.S. and European officials to lower protective tariffs on steel as raw material and energy prices rise.
Hyundai is unsure when Russian output will resume
Hyundai said it has not decided when to resume operations at its plant in St Petersburg, Russia, citing ongoing issues with components delivery.
VW, Porsche, Bentley exports to Russia halted
Europe's auto production crashes as flow of wire harnesses dries up
Volkswagen, BMW and Porsche are struggling to obtain crucial wire harnesses as suppliers in western Ukraine have been shuttered by the Russian invasion of the country, forcing production stops at car factories in Germany.
Toyota to suspend Russia production, vehicle imports
Toyota will halt production at its Russian factory, while vehicle imports into the country have also stopped indefinitely due to supply chain disruptions. Toyota is Russia's top-selling Japanese brand.
Ford suspends Russian operations
Ford Motor, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said it informed joint venture partner Sollers it is immediately suspending operations in Russia until further notice.
Stellantis sets up task forces for Ukraine crisis
Stellantis has established two task forces to deal with the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. One is monitoring sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its Western allies on Russia. The other is keeping watch on the automaker's staff in Ukraine.
