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VW Golf hybrid production hit by battery cell shortage

VW Golf 8 Wolfsburg web
Strong demand for hybrid versions of the Golf is causing production problems at VW's Wolfsburg plant. (Kai-Uwe Knoth)
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Bloomberg
February 20, 2021 08:19 PM

Volkswagen's biggest plant in Wolfsburg, Germany, is struggling to meet strong demand for the Golf model due to shortages of battery cells for hybrid versions and semiconductor components, the company's labor leader told a German newspaper.

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