LISTEN: VW Halts Production on ID.4 EVs Due to Faulty Doors

Volkswagen has issued a stop-sale and stop-production order for the ID.4, its electric SUV, while it sorts out an issue with the door handles.The automaker’s actions come after it recalled nearly 100,000 of the EVs due to an issue that can cause the doors to open unexpectedly. The impacted vehicles include 2021-2024 models made at VW’s manufacturing facilities in Germany and Tennessee. In a statement obtained by Green Car Reports, Volkswagen spokesperson Mark Gillies said his company is temporarily suspending production at the Volkswagen Chattanooga plant. During the work stoppage, he said approximately 200 employees will be furloughed beginning today, but VW will supplement unemployment from the state of Tennessee so workers still receive 80 percent of their base compensation and still receive current benefits. The company is also looking for ways to do right by dealers it searches for a fix.