The former Volkswagen plant will not be operational until at least March 31, 2024. In this respect reports TASS with reference to the press service of the AGR Automotive Group. Downtime will affect employees not involved in starting production.
“The downtime will apply only to some employees who will not be involved in preparations for the start of production, logistics work, training and maintenance of corporate infrastructure,” the press service said.
In May 2023, Volkswagen Group announced the sale of its assets in Russia, including the Kaluga plant. The new owner was Art-Finance LLC, a subsidiary of the Avilon dealer holding company. Volkswagen Group Rus will continue to operate in Russia under the name AGR LLC (AGR Automotive Group).
The Volkswagen concern announced the suspension of automobile production in Kaluga and contract assembly in Nizhny Novgorod on March 3, 2022. The company attributed the decision to the disruption of supply chains due to sanctions imposed by the West due to the events in Ukraine.
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