VW Passat demand is weakening: Production stops in Emden

W As the Automobilwoche reports, the production lines at the Passat plant in Emden will come to a standstill on February 16, 17 and 21 due to the low capacity utilization. It has not yet been determined whether short-time work will be registered.

Emissions scandal does not matter

Just last week, Volkswagen had already announced short-time work from 25 January to 3 February for the A closing day was set on February 20th.

VW cites the sluggish sales of the Passat model and the phasing out of the CC model as reasons for the shutdown of production and the low capacity utilization. The emissions scandal does not play a role. From Easter, Volkswagen expects an increase in production and thus better times for the plant.

The VW Passat had 80,900 new registrations in Germany last year, making it the second best-selling model ever after the Golf.