Overview
- German media reported Volkswagen may halt Golf production in Wolfsburg as soon as next week due to semiconductor shortages, with talks on short‑time work underway.
- Volkswagen told employees it cannot exclude suspending production, while a company spokesperson said any pause was planned and not linked to the Nexperia case.
- Reports also pointed to reduced activity starting at Zwickau and potential impacts on Tiguan output and on Audi and Seat/Cupra lines within the group.
- The VDA’s Hildegard Müller warned that unresolved Nexperia supply issues could soon force significant production limits or complete stoppages across the sector.
- The Netherlands assumed temporary control of Nexperia on 30 September citing governance and security risks, China criticized the move and reportedly curbed chip exports, and Nexperia’s owner Wingtech was placed on the U.S. entity list in late 2024.