German carmaker Volkswagen said on Friday it was joining other manufacturers rou...
) to ramp up production of ventilators and other equipment they are short of to treat the fast-spreading disease.
“Medical equipment is a new field for us. But as soon as we understand the requirements, and receive a blueprint, we can get started,” Volkswagen said, adding that prototype components had been printed and its Skoda arm was included in the project. Volkswagen’s sports car brand Porsche also said on Friday it wanted to help in relief efforts. “We are collecting ideas about what we could do in terms of humanitarian help,” Chief Executive Oliver Blume said on a call to discuss earnings.
Sweden’s carmaker Volvo urged all governments to take the crisis equally seriously and limit movements.
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