VW to cut down manual car production in China - report - Breaking The News

VW to cut down manual car production in China - report

18 November

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Volkswagen AG will stop producing vehicles with manual transmission at its joint venture with SAIC Motor Corp. in China, the Wall Street Journal reported citing a company spokesperson. The manufacture will stop in April 2024 due to diminished demand for manual cars in China.

A source said the decision will not result in job cuts as employees will be "reassigned to different production lines." Volkswagen stated that "only a fraction" of units it produces with SAIC has manual transmission.

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