After the one-week break in production at the beginning of October, extra shifts are now being discussed again at Volkswagen's Zwickau e-car factory. Production will be adapted to the market situation, explained a company spokesperson. "Subject to the approval of the Works Council, it has been planned for several days now to run several extra shifts in Zwickau this year." He thus confirmed corresponding information from the German Press Agency and other media.
Production in Zwickau had also been reduced due to overcapacity at the German sites. The electric models from Volkswagen, Audi and Cupra are now only built there in two-shift operation. Several models are to be transferred to other VW sites in the foreseeable future. Production has also led to a reduction in the workforce of more than 10,000 employees. Most recently, the company reported around 9,200 employees at the plant.
