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absurd

— The European and World Works Council (E/WKBR) called the plans 'absurd' in a statement, adding that a worldwide implementation is unlikely to be realistic.

The corporate board has instructed the HR heads worldwide to "zero-rounds until 2030", i.e., to freeze the current tariff level and suspend any wage increases.— IG Metall, in response to the Süddeutsche Zeitung report about VW's pay freeze

We are witnessing a turning point.

— Marc Henrichmann (CDU), chair of the Bundestag's Intelligence Oversight Committee, told Handelsblatt.

The management board has instructed the worldwide HR managers to zero rounds until 2030, i.e., to freeze the current tariff level and suspend any wage increases.

— Statement attributed to the Volkswagen Management Board in IG Metall's release

Swiss watch phase

— Mate Rimac said the supercar market has entered its 'Swiss watch phase,' where analog craftsmanship, rather than the latest and greatest software and digital user experience, has become the defining philosophy.

I had to hit that mental and physical wall, get out of the car and say, 'that’s it,' so I could get back in tomorrow, refreshed and ready to drive again, consciously and, to some degree, subconsciously embodying the lessons I was taught.

— Adam Ismail, describing the moment of growth during Porsche Track Experience (PTX) Birmingham

We have to recover our petrol strategy, but I’m very positive that once we have the Macan with the petrol engine, we have a very balanced offer for our customers on electric and petrol cars.

— Mark Leiters, in his first interview with international media since taking over Porsche, told the Financial Times

Our business model, which has carried us for many decades, no longer works in this form.

— Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche, in a message to all Porsche employees