Geely-owned Volvo Cars is to suspend car production at its Torslanda plant next week due to the impact of the industry-wide semiconductor shortage.

In a statement the company said that the shortage of semiconductors and new Covid-19 outbreaks meant that it has decided to pause production in Torslanda for the week of August 30th to  September 3rd.

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Production is planned to resume on Sunday, September 5th, the company said.