Volkswagen's Mexico unit says it will resume production that was hit by chip shortage

<p style="text-align: center;"><img title="1624851456106202.jpg" alt="3.jpg" src="/ueditor/php/upload/image/20210628/1624851456106202.jpg"/></p><p>Volkswagen AG&#39;s Mexico unit said on Sunday it expects to restart production of three segments from next week and in July after output was curtailed by a global semiconductor chip supply crunch.<br/><br/>&quot;Volkswagen de Mexico is preparing a return to activities for its three manufacturing segments,&quot; the company said in a statement.<br/><br/>Automakers including General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co and Toyota Motor Corp have cut production this year due to the shortage of semiconductor chips, which was caused by factors including a rise in demand for electronic devices during the pandemic and fast recovery in auto markets.<br/><br/>Volkswagen said there is a general expectation that the chip supply will improve in the second half but the company added that &quot;possible future adjustments (to production) cannot be ruled out.&quot;<br/><br/>Production of the Jetta, Taos and Tiguan models will be resumed separately and on different dates starting next week and during the month of July, Volkswagen said.<br/></p>