rtage in Nexperia chips. Volkswagen did stop build of the Golf and Tiguan in its Wolfsburg facility for a day on October 24, 2025, but stated that this closure was long-planned and reportedly not a result of chip shortages. The group has also confirmed that vehicle build through October at Dresden, Emden, Mosel (also known as Zwickau), Osnabrück and Wolfsburg has been secured. However, the Group added that short-term effects on vehicle productio...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/31

e Golf production at its Wolfsburg plant, Germany, from October 29, 2025, due to a microchip shortage caused by the US-China trade dispute. Other Wolfsburg models, including the Tiguan, Touran, and Tayron, may also face stoppages, though the duration is unclear. Production at other German plants in Emden, Hannover, and Zwickau could be affected as chip supplies from Nexperia run low. Based on multiple sources...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/24

VW to temporarily halt production at German plants amid slowing EV sales On September 25, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen is temporarily halting production at several German plants due to weak demand, especially for electric cars. At the Zwickau plant in Saxony, where the ID.3 and Cupra Born are built, production will stop for a week starting October 6, 2025. The Emden plant, which produces the ID.4 and ID.7, has reduced working hours ...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

ding to TomTom's Traffic Index. During the test, the ID.7 Pro S had an average consumption of just 9.2 kWh/100 km, equivalent to about 1 liter of diesel per 100 km. The test aimed to measure the maximum efficiency of the 2024 model. The car used in the test was a standard production model from VW's Emden plant, without any technical modifications. Based on VW press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/15

future SSP electric car architecture will be produced at the plant by the end of the decade. As part of this realignment, around 4,000 jobs will be cut by 2030 at the Technical Development in Wolfsburg, and tasks will also be transferred to other locations within the Technical Development network. Emden plant will continue to produce the ID.7 saloon, ID.7 Tourer and the ID.4. Osnabrück facility will manufacture the T-Roc Cabriolet until mid-202...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/21

ions, but Volkswagen remains firm, keeping the option of plant closures and layoffs open. Strikes have already occurred in multiple shifts across Germany with a total of 68,000 warning strikers from: Wolfsburg: 38,000 strikers Kassel: 7,000 strikers Hannover: 6,000 strikers Zwickau: 5,000 strikers Emden: 4,750 strikers Salzgitter: 3,600 strikers Braunschweig: 3,000 strikers Chemnitz: 500 strikers Dresden: 150 strikers The FIOM-CGIL union has al...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/10

on, fighting for their jobs and future. Over 30,000 took part in late and night shifts, with the following participation across various Volkswagen sites with a total of 98,650 warning strikers from: Wolfsburg: 47,000 strikers Kassel: 12,500 strikers Hannover: 9,000 strikers Zwickau: 9,000 strikers Emden: 7,600 strikers Braunschweig: 7,000 strikers Salzgitter: 5,400 strikers Chemnitz: 1,000 strikers Dresden: 150 strikers Based on IG Metall union...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/04

tions during the late and night shifts. By the afternoon, around 66,000 Volkswagen employees participated in the warning strikes at the following locations in Germany: Wolfsburg: 35,000 warning strikers Kassel: 7,000 warning strikers Hannover: 5,000 warning strikers Zwickau: 5,000 warning strikers Emden: 4,500 warning strikers Salzgitter: 3,500 warning strikers Braunschweig: 5,000 warning strikers Chemnitz: 700 warning strikers Dresden: 150 warn...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/03

ost adjustments totaling around EUR 1.5 billion for secure jobs and investments. The union criticized the company for sticking to closure scenarios and rejecting compromise efforts. IG Metall is now ramping up pressure on VW. The potential strikes will impact VW’s six locations i.e. Braunschweig, Emden, Hanover, Kassel, Salzgitter, Wolfsburg, and other VW subsidiaries. Based on IG Metall union press release...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/02

ticized Volkswagen’s cost-saving approach, urging the board to hold shareholders accountable for future investments instead of shifting the burden onto employees. Now, the next bargaining round is on November 21, 2024. The agreement covers Volkswagen’s six major German sites i.e., Braunschweig, Emden, Hanover, Kassel, Salzgitter, and Wolfsburg including employees at VW Financial Services, VW Immobilien GmbH, and dx.one GmbH. Based on IG Metal...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/04

Volkswagen to increase ID.7 production at Emden plant amid surging demand and carbon dioxide regulations On August 26, multiple sources reported that Volkswagen plans to increase production of its new electric car, the ID.7, at the Emden plant in Germany to around 190,000 units next year, up from the originally planned 140,000 units. The adjustment reflects higher-than-expected demand for the ID.7, especially the Tourer variant, which has seen st...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/27

rsions are equipped with assist systems like Adaptive Cruise Control, Side Assist, rear view camera system, etc.The vehicle can be equipped with the comfort package, Assist system package and Interior package plus. The ID.7 Tourer and the ID.7 fastback saloon are produced at the Volkswagen plant in Emden in the north of Germany. Prices start at EUR 54,795. (VW press release on March 7, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/08

VW’s Emden plant pauses combustion engine production for Arteon Shooting Brake transition On February 22, multiple sources reported that the Volkswagen plant in Emden will halt combustion engine car production for most of March 2024. The pause is due to preparations and conversion work related to the production of the Arteon Shooting Brake, a combustion engine model. The Arteon Shooting Brake, originally assembled in the Osnabrück factory, wil...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/23

VW expands electric fleet with all-new ID.7 Tourer in Europe On February 19, Volkswagen announced that it is expanding its ID.7 portfolio in Europe with the all-new ID.7 Tourer which is one of the first all-electric estate cars in the upper mid-sized class. The vehicle is produced in Emden, Germany, alongside the ID.7 fastback saloon and ID.4 SUV.  The Tourer is covering gasoline, diesel engines, plug-in hybrids, and all-electric vehicles. Combi...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/20

VW Emden plant halts ICE-vehicle production amid nationwide farmers' protests On January 8, multiple sources reported that the ICE-vehicle production at the Volkswagen Emden factory in Germany was halted due to nationwide farmers' protests causing significant traffic disruptions. The road blockages prevented employees from reaching the plant. While the exact number of affected employees remains unknown, production of electric cars is set to resum...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/09

th lane changing while commuting on highways. The Volkswagen ID.7 is currently available in European markets. The North American version of the Volkswagen ID.7 is expected to launch in 2024. Both the North American and European market versions of the ID.7 will be produced at Volkswagen’s plant in Emden, Germany. (Volkswagen of America, Inc. press release on November 13, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/14

motors from the Kassel plant. The affected EV models are the Audi Q4 E-tron, Audi Q4 Sportback E-tron, VW ID4 and VW ID5, all produced at the Zwickau plant where 1,000 out of 8,000 employees will be affected. The Volkswagen Group plans to redirect the limited number of APP550 electric motors to the Emden plant to avoid disrupting production of the newly launched Volkswagen EV ID.7, in addition to this plant also producing the EV ID.4. (Multiple s...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/10

ased on the MEB platform, offering a spacious interior with a larger trunk volume. The capacity of the ID.7 Tourer is 545 L under normal conditions, while the volume of the almost 2 m long cargo space can rise to up to 1,714 L if this is folded down. Production of the vehicle will take place at the Emden plant, making it the second MEB-based model produced after the ID.4. Based on Volkswagen press release...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/31

Livista Energy, Luxembourg to build Europe's first lithium refinery in Germany On October 3, Livista Energy Europe SA, a Luxembourg-based sustainable refiner of lithium products, together with a German port operator Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG, concluded a contract to lease 32 hectares on the Wybelsumer Polder to build a low-carbon lithium refinery at the Emden site in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The plant will provide enough battery-grade li...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/05

IT failure disrupts VW production in Germany On September 27, multiple sources reported that an IT failure temporarily halted several German production plants for several hours.The disruption halted production at other German manufacturing plants i.e., Wolfsburg, Emden, Zwickau, and Osnabrueck, and also impacted some Audi facilities.On September 28, the issue has been resolved in the morning, and the network is now stable again. The exact cause o...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/28