Volkswagen Halts Production Amid Semiconductor Shortage Fueled by U.S.-China Trade War
Volkswagen Group has announced production stoppages at its Wolfsburg and Zwickau plants, citing a critical semiconductor shortage traced to supply-chain disruptions involving Nexperia. The shortage stems from export sanctions and regulatory pressure on Nexperia, a company originally under Dutch control and later acquired by China-linked firm Wingtech Technology. The Wolfsburg facility declared a planned pause,…