London (CNN Business) Volkswagen is preparing to suspend production across Europe as the continent struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Factories in Italy that make Lamborghini super cars and Ducati motorcycles will also be idled. Volkswagen VLKAF Most of the group's other German and European plants are preparing to suspend production, probably for two weeks,CEO Herbert Diess told reporters on Tuesday. The company said factories producing Volkswagen branded cars would shut down starting late on Thursday. That includes the company's huge plant at Wolfsburg, one of the biggest manufacturing sites in the world.

Source: CNN March 17, 2020 12:43 UTC