VW under pressure: Massive production cuts threaten jobs!

VW under pressure: Massive production cuts threaten jobs!

Wolfsburg, Deutschland - A huge change is in front of the German automotive industry, and Volkswagen is in the front row. From December 2024, the group plans to significantly reduce production capacities in several of its works. According to news38.de, the savings plan includes drastic measures as response to internal challenges that cannot be ignored.

Overall, noticeable cuts are expected. The Wolfsburg plant, which currently has a maximum production capacity of 800,000 vehicles, is reduced by a proud 500,000 units. While only 523,000 cars were produced in 2024, an uncertain future is emerging. In Zwickau, too, the capacity is reduced by 170,000 units - a massive adjustment that affects the planned production of 204,000 vehicles in 2024. It is particularly interesting that in Zwickau only the Audi Q4 should be manufactured in the future, which signals a clear focus change.

what's next?

Several works are affected by the cuts. In Osnabrück, production is reduced by 56,000 units, with the location being on the brink in the future. Here the question arises of a possible takeover by Rheinmetall. The fate of the glass factory in Dresden is also insecure because its technical capacity is to be reduced by 8,000 units. Here, too, the tense production with only 5,500 vehicles manufactured in 2024.

But not only in production are the signs on storm. The car manufacturers are planning to reduce the number of employees in Germany by around 35,000 by 2030. This does not only affect the temporary workers who suffered particularly from the austerity measures, but could also result in operational terminations. The VW works council warns that plant closures are no longer excluded-a drastic turn that was previously considered taboo. [sueddeutsche.de] (https://www.sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/vw-sparplan-massen-massungs- 2029-Werkschliessungen-lux.G7OOSQUFV9VMQKXGJWAZX) informs about the growing fears of the employees, while the works council chief Daniela Cavallo is clear measures to ensure workplaces demands.

The economic situation and its consequences

Volkswagen pursues long -term savings goals and plans to save a total of two billion euros by 2026. CEO Oliver Blume emphasizes the serious situation of the European automotive industry, which increasingly endangers the German location. It is also in the room that golf production is moved to Mexico, which should happen by the end of 2026. Around 250,000 Golf models are currently being manufactured in Wolfsburg.

The tension in the entire industry is noticeable and simple austerity measures are considered inadequate. Almost all German locations have to reckon with cuts, which calls on the unions. A talks between the Volkswagen Group and the unions are planned for December 2024. It is clear that "is something else", and the coming months will have far -reaching consequences for the employees and industry as a whole.