Zwickau is the first of Volkswagen’s vehicle plants in Germany to end the suspensions that began back in March. A cautious restart phase will see 50 of the ID.3 produced each day; one-third of the production volume seen prior to the coronavirus pandemic prompted the shutdown.
Volkswagen’s Chemnitz engine plant also begun a gradual ramp up, meanwhile, Dresden is restarting production this week of the e-Golf2, at reduced capacity.
Assembly lines manufacturing the all-electric ID.31 have resumed, working to a reduced capacity and slower takt times
The steady return is supported by additional health protection measures and, Volkswagen said, will be ”oriented to the gradual stabilization of international supply chains.”
For the restart of production, a catalogue of measures for health protection was agreed between the company and the works council
A phased resumption of Golf production at Zwickau will take place on Monday, 27 April
Volkswagen's plants in Germany suspended operations in mid-March as part of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown measures.
Volkswagen’s decision to consolidate ID.3 production from Wolfsburg to Zwickau reflects a shift towards efficiency amid evolving market dynamics, emphasising cost-effectiveness and operational streamlining.
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