As the Russian-Ukrainian dispute enters its second week, the situation at the end of the automotive supply chain continues to deteriorate. At present, the global chip crisis has not improved, and after the dispute, some key raw materials have been blocked, and resources have become more scarce, and this problem has gradually spread to the field of automobile manufacturing.
Recently, Master Horn learned from overseas sources that Porsche will stop production in March due to some supply parts that cannot be put in place, of which the leipzig plant is the most seriously affected. According to internal information, Porsche has listed the timetable of models that will be discontinued in March, starting with the Macan/Panamera and gradually spreading to all models.
The specific schedule is as follows:
911 GT3/Touring: Discontinued on March 17
911: Discontinued on March 31
718: Production will be discontinued on March 14
Cayenne: Discontinued on March 7
Macan/Panamera: Discontinued on March 2
Taycan: Discontinued on March 3
Judging from the information disclosed, the content does not mention the suspension time period, but only indicates that the production line will be discontinued at this time node.
Master Horn also received information that Porsche officials have confirmed that the Leipzig plant has ceased production on March 2, 2022, and that the Macan and Panamera are mainly produced here. Officials said the Leipzig plant would resume production after March 11. However, another Porsche plant, Zuffenhausenhausen, was not affected. But officials said they would assess the future situation and close the plant if the situation continued to deteriorate.
In fact, Porsche is not alone in the situation between Russia and Ukraine. After the Russian-Ukrainian dispute began, Volkswagen Group, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis each donated 1 million euros to Ukraine for disaster relief. Ford then donated $100,000 and General Motors donated $250,000. Honda, Toyota and Volvo Cars have stopped exporting vehicles to Russia and closed their main operations in the region.
Master Horn wants to say:
Friends who recently want to buy Porsche hurry up and sell it, and soon the shock wave of suspension of production will spread to the Chinese market. At that time, Porsche will once again be difficult to find a car, and even increase the price of sales. Now the people who can mention cars are "lucky ones".