Volkswagen faces production halt and shifts change due to IT outage and weaker demand

Volkswagen experienced a major IT outage, causing production to halt at its namesake brand in Germany. The outage also affected other brands within the Volkswagen Group, including Audi and Porsche. The extent of the impact is being analyzed, and the company stated that an external attack is unlikely to be the cause. Efforts to fix the problem are underway, with the issue being of the highest priority for the carmaker.