Volkswagen has paused production of its ID. Buzz and Multivan people movers amid what the German automaker calls "immense competition", but the move is not expected to have any impact in Australia.

Production of both models has been stopped for four days at the Hanover plant in Germany, where both vehicles are produced for all markets including Australia, and is scheduled to recommence on Friday, October 24.

As reported by Automotive News , Volkswagen told German press agency, the DPA (Deutsche Presse-Agentur), that the decision to pause production enables it to "flexibly adapt production processes to changed market conditions".

"We expect intense competition in the markets to continue in the coming months and are working consistently with our sales partners to improve our

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