VW halts EV production in Germany as Ukraine crisis hits supplies

VW ID3 production Dresden 2022 — Production of the VW ID3 in Dresden has been hit by delays in parts delivered from Ukraine. (Oliver Killig/Oliver Killig)

February 28, 2022 01:24 PM

BERLIN -- Volkswagen will halt production this week at two electric car plants in Germany after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hit deliveries of components.

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