As expected earlier, Volkswagen officially announces its approach to the corona virus.
During a large press conference about the new results of the Volkswagen Group, CEO Herbert Diess announced that many factories of the car group will close its doors. This week production in Spain of, for example, the Seat Ibiza and Leon will cease. Production tires are also being shut down in Portuguese Setubal, just as in Slovakia and Italy. It is the first time that Volkswagen has now confirmed the allegation itself.
Production stops are being prepared in the other German and European factories. There, everything is likely to stop for two weeks. In China, according to Volkswagen, production has resumed after a previous outbreak of COVID-19.
Diess: “The corona pandemic poses unknown operational and financial challenges for us. At the same time, there are concerns about continued economic effects. We will succeed in overcoming the corona crisis by joining forces. ”