VW may seek damages from Bosch and Conti over chip shortages

Production of the Golf compact hatchback has been affected after VW was forced to reduce production at its Wolfsburg plant. (Kai-Uwe Knoth)

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Staff and wire reports

January 24, 2021 01:04 PM

BERLIN -- Volkswagen is in talks with its main suppliers about possible claims for damages due to a shortage of semiconductors, a company spokesman said.

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