VW says chip crunch may cause further production cuts

Production of the ID3 electric hatchback at VW's factory in Zwickau, Germany. — Production of the ID3 electric hatchback at VW's factory in Zwickau, Germany. (MATTHIAS RIETSCHEL/REUTERS)

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August 19, 2021 08:20 AM

BERLIN -- Volkswagen may need to cut production further due to a semiconductor supply crunch, the automaker said.

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