Volkswagen has suspended orders for new models with a rechargeable hybrid infrastructure after electric models.
Continuing to deepen the war situation between Russia and Ukraine, its reflections are increasing on the economic and production side. The important names of the automobile world, which is facing a second problem after the chip crisis, with the supply sources in the region unable to serve, are announcing the steps of disruption in production one by one. Announcing that it will take a four-day production break at its Zwickau facilities in Wolfsburg, where its headquarters is located, last week, Volkswagen has now decided to stop purchases on the order side. based in Germany According to the information shared by local sources, rechargeable hybrid models in the brand’s product range will not be able to be ordered.
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At this stage, there is a complete uncertainty regarding this disruption, which includes all models in different segments such as Golf, Tiguan, Passat, Arteon and Touareg. While the process is considered temporary on the brand’s side, according to some sources, this may cause disruptions that will make itself felt until the end of the year. Considering that a similar hybrid-focused move has been made by Audi recently, it will not be surprising that the process also affects all members of the group. These disruptions, which also affect hybrid vehicles after electric models, have the potential to bring along the dynamics of increasing sales of gasoline models in the upcoming period. The effects of war-oriented supply problems will be seen in the Polish facilities where commercial models such as Caddy and Transporter are produced, as well as in other factories of the group located in different cities in Germany.