Audi halts A4, A5 production at Ingolstadt over parts shortage
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German luxury carmaker Audi will halt production of the A4 and A5 luxury models at its Ingolstadt base this week until Thursday due to a parts shortage after a fire at a supplier, it said on Monday.
Audi produces 1,400 A4 and A5 models per day at the plant, its largest, so it will lose 5,600 vehicles this week. A fire at a supplier making front wall cladding had disrupted parts deliveries, a spokeswoman said on Monday.
About 8,500 of the 43,000 workers Audi employs at the plant will be affected and will not be working between Monday and Thursday, she said. Production of A4 and A5 models at a plant in Neckarsulm had not been affected.
German news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur reported the stoppages earlier on Monday.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Audi models are affected by the production halt?
Which specific Audi models are affected by the production halt?
The production halt affects the A4 and A5 luxury models. These vehicles are usually manufactured at Audi's Ingolstadt plant, which is their largest production facility.
Q.What is the cause of the production stoppage at the Ingolstadt plant?
What is the cause of the production stoppage at the Ingolstadt plant?
The stoppage is due to a parts shortage. A fire at a supplier making front wall cladding disrupted the delivery of necessary components, leading to the temporary halt.
Q.How many vehicles will Audi lose due to this production halt at Ingolstadt?
How many vehicles will Audi lose due to this production halt at Ingolstadt?
Audi produces 1,400 A4 and A5 models per day at the Ingolstadt plant. With the halt lasting until Thursday, the company will lose production of 5,600 vehicles this week.
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