What Happened When a German Car Factory Went All Electric NYT: Technology By: Jack Ewing 9 April 2024 at 11:45 Volkswagenβs plant in Zwickau stopped producing Golfs and switched to electric vehicles, illuminating the risks and opportunities for factory towns and cities. Β© Ingmar Nolting for The New York TimesThe Volkswagen factory in Zwickau, Germany, which makes six electric car models.