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== Developments ==
== Developments ==
September 26, 2023: Volkswagen spokesperson said the company will suspend production of ID.3 and Cupra Born electric cars at its Zwickau and Dresden plant due to reduced demand. Production at Zwickau plant will be reduced from October 2 to October 13 while production of ID.3 will be suspended on October 2 and will start production on October 16. Volkswagen declined to state the number of employees affected<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/volkswagen-temporarily-pause-production-two-160657089.html</ref>.
September 14, 2023: Zwickau plant will not extend contract of 269 employees due to current market conditions. Volkswagen had initially planned to give permanent employement to 540 staff it hired in recent years. “Volkswagen continues to be 100% convinced of the path to electromobility … however, in light of the current market conditions we can not extend 269 contracts which will run out shortly after a 12-month duration,” its spokesperson said<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/volkswagen-reduce-staffing-electric-zwickau-103946014.html</ref>.
September 14, 2023: Zwickau plant will not extend contract of 269 employees due to current market conditions. Volkswagen had initially planned to give permanent employement to 540 staff it hired in recent years. “Volkswagen continues to be 100% convinced of the path to electromobility … however, in light of the current market conditions we can not extend 269 contracts which will run out shortly after a 12-month duration,” its spokesperson said<ref>https://finance.yahoo.com/news/volkswagen-reduce-staffing-electric-zwickau-103946014.html</ref>.