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Volkswagen ID.4 production halted in the US after its doors wouldn’t stay closed


Water was seeping into the doors and shorting out the electronics.

The issue culminated this week with VW halting production of the all-electric ID.4 at its factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as it scrambles to find a fix for the faulty electronic door mechanism. Earlier this month, VW signaled it could close several factories in Europe for the first time ever in a bid to cut 10 billion euros from its balance sheets. Like most other automakers, VW has walked back from its EVs-only strategy in recent months, saying it will rely more on plug-in hybrids to achieve its climate goals.

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