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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)
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By:
Nathan Eddy
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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