Volkswagen Cuts Output, Pauses Production at German EV Plants

Volkswagen AG is curbing volumes and introducing temporary shutdowns at two German factories as demand for its electric vehicles grows more slowly than predicted.

VW’s factory in Zwickau will halt production for a week starting Oct. 6, due to weak demand for the Audi Q4 e-tron, a spokesperson for the site said. The model is being hit by US tariffs and Germany’s push to soften the European Union’s ban on new combustion-engine car sales.

The Emden plant, which produces the VW brand’s ID.4 and ID.7 models, has cut back employee hours and is also expected to shut down factory lines ...