Volkswagen Autoeuropa closes Palmela factory due to storm, leaving 950 cars unproduced

Production at the Palmela plant is halted for both daily shifts from 7:00 to 24:00 on Wednesday 11 November 2026 due to severe weather, with operations resuming in the early hours of Thursday 12 November 2026, while works council elections enter their second day.

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If you work at Autoeuropa, production is suspended for both shifts on Wednesday 11 November 2026, though work resumes early Thursday morning.

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