VOW3 Volkswagen AG

   By Mauro Orru 
 

Volkswagen AG (VOW.XE) said on Thursday that some of its vehicle plants in China would resume production after Feb. 9, with plants in the Shanghai region reopening on Feb. 10, amid an extended holiday period in the country.

The German car maker said FAW-Volkswagen vehicle plants--based in Chengdu, Foshan, Qingdao and Tianjin--would resume production after Feb. 9, while SAIC Volkswagen vehicle plants in the Shanghai region will reopen on Feb. 10.

"The company will continue to evaluate the situation as it develops, making adjustments if necessary," Volkswagen said in a statement, adding that "the supply chain is on track" with no changes to planned deliveries.

The announcement comes as Chinese authorities extended the Lunar New Year holiday to 10 days, and even longer in some cities, in a bid to contain the spread of the Coronavirus.

Write to Mauro Orru at mauro.orru@wsj.com

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January 30, 2020 09:31 ET (14:31 GMT)

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