2023-09-27 21:29:12
If the origin of the computer disruptions is not known, “it is unlikely that an external attack is the cause,” assured Volkswagen. “We are working hard to resolve the problem,” according to the same source. The disturbances began at midday, at 12:30 p.m.
Other sites would be affected
The Volkswagen Group has ten brands, including Audi, Seat and Skoda. VW, the eponymous brand, is the most important. According to the economic daily HandelsblattAudi brand factories are also disrupted, as well as group sites outside Germany.
The German manufacturer is engaged in a historic transformation to convert to electric and digital mobility, investing tens of billions of euros in these changes once morest a backdrop of difficult economic conditions, due to inflation.
In particular, in China, its first market, it faces competition from the American Tesla and local electric car manufacturers who threaten the domination it has long exercised thanks to its sales of traditional engines. In the first half of 2023, Volkswagen’s vehicle deliveries in China fell by 1.2% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
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