VW halting EV production due to Ukraine supply chain issues

[Deleted member 6348]

https://insideevs.com/news/570472/ukraine-crisis-stops-vw-evproduction/

Taycan is not listed as being affected, but lower end VW EVs are affect3ed.

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[TaycanHero]

I was anticipating this and expect it will hit Taycan production, and not just automobile manufacturing.

Russia will cut off gas supplies to Germany, which is used to generate electricity.

Manufacturing requires lots of electricity.

You have disruption and then hugely increased costs importing it from elsewhere.

I'm expecting: 1. Delays well into next year for some Taycan models (specifically, GTS and sport Turismo) and 2. Increased price for base and all options (I'm factoring in +5% by the time I come to pay).

I'm always optimistic, but like to throw in a dash of realism. I can't imagine what's going on in eastern Europe won't have some negative effect on a major manufacturer and engineering firm like Porsche.

 

[Deleted member 6348]

Panamera and Macan production has been halted.

https://www.reuters.com/business/au...ction-leipzig-over-ukraine-crisis-2022-03-02/

 

[G7SUM]

I was anticipating this and expect it will hit Taycan production, and not just automobile manufacturing.

Russia will cut off gas supplies to Germany, which is used to generate electricity.

Manufacturing requires lots of electricity.

You have disruption and then hugely increased costs importing it from elsewhere.

I'm expecting: 1. Delays well into next year for some Taycan models (specifically, GTS and sport Turismo) and 2. Increased price for base and all options (I'm factoring in +5% by the time I come to pay).

I'm always optimistic, but like to throw in a dash of realism. I can't imagine what's going on in eastern Europe won't have some negative effect on a major manufacturer and engineering firm like Porsche.

Why the GTS in isolation?

 

[Deleted member 6348]

Historically, Porsche has actually focused on higher margin models like the GTS when faced with supply chain issues.

 

[G7SUM]

Historically, Porsche has actually focused on higher margin models like the GTS when faced with supply chain issues.

Here's hoping so!

 

[TaycanHero]

Why the GTS in isolation?

Because it's the most recent model, so I'm guessing their factory might need to be retooled or require other changes for the ST body style before the production run for that model can commence.

However, I know nothing, so let's see.

I hope everyone gets their Taycan's as soon as possible if not to distract ourselves from one global problem lurching into another ?

 

[Ambroos]

@TaycanHero The Sport Turismo production is practically identical to Cross Turismo. Porsche is an expert at manufacturing cars with a massive variety of options and body styles on a single production line.

If production for the Taycan gets halted or slowed down, I think it's safe to assume they'll just focus on the highest margin variants, which are simply the most expensive ones. There's very little difference in actual parts and production cost between a 4 / 4S and a Turbo S, so the Turbo S nets Porsche waaaaay more money.

 

[tez1]

The dealership called today "your Taycan Turbo Cross Tourismo is on hold for the foreseeable future" end of the call. I gave them my car last week.

 

[Deleted member 6348]

The dealership called today "your Taycan Turbo Cross Tourismo is on hols for the foreseeable future" end of the call. I gave them my car last week.

Yep. Between rising values and indefinite production delays, there’s some pre-trade regret out there at the moment in the Porsche community.

At least, your dealer is being honest. Some dealers are telling customers that “all is well” to placate customers. Until the car is sitting in Emden, I wouldn’t put much confidence in conjectured timelines.

 

[Adz_1990]

My dealer did not know about the production stops until I informed them late last week.

It seems a rather long delay should be expected. Easily going to be over a year from deposit placed to car arriving.

Have another Porsche on order as well due for September time, I reckon I'll just think myself lucky that the Taycan arrives by then and think of the people with real troubles in Ukraine...

 

[PDACPA]

Did the production delay email only go to US buyers? Guy in Sweden said they did not get the notification. Irregardless, if the factory is shut down, no cars are being built (he has a summer delivery date).

 

[WuffvonTrips]

Did the production delay email only go to US buyers? Guy in Sweden said they did not get the notification. Irregardless, if the factory is shut down, no cars are being built (he has a summer delivery date).

Has anyone anywhere received an official Porsche communication about their order, other than what their SAs have told them? I've seen the screengrab of an internal communication, but it has not context as to where it applies and for how long.

 

[McgR]

Has anyone anywhere received an official Porsche communication about their order, other than what their SAs have told them? I've seen the screengrab of an internal communication, but it has not context as to where it applies and for how long.

No nothing from Porsche. My car was due to get out of factory last Friday. Rescheduled for tomorrow. I hope it will. Don’t know if my SA will contact me with the good news. Or if I will get a notification from Porsche.

 

[XLR82XS]

Porsche plans to halt the production of all models by the end of March 2022 according to a leaked internal communication memo. The War in Ukraine has impacted production and supply within Porsche factories, forcing the German car maker to take drastic measures. Porsche’s wire harness is produced in Ukraine alongside that of other car makers such as BMW and VW.

The following dates indicate when the temporary stop order will take effect. Cars whose production dates come before the cut off dates will still be produced.
1. Porsche 911 GT3 and GT3 Touring: March 17th, 2022
2. Porsche 911: March 31st, 2022
3. Porsche 718: March 14th, 2022
4. Porsche Cayenne: March 7th, 2022
5. Porsche Macan and Panamera: March 2nd, 2022
6. Porsche Taycan: March 3rd, 2022

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