The road ahead for Volkswagen’s restructuring:
A guide to what is coming up next for the struggling German carmaker
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Volkswagen plans job cuts and staggered closures from 2031The company plans 25,000 German job cuts; IG Metall representatives are expected to discuss a possible breach of an agreement on September 30.
Key FactsSep 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
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- Volkswagen’s supervisory board is due to discuss unresolved restructuring questions and US strategy on Friday.
- Volkswagen has already cut its Chinese workforce from 90,000 to 70,000; production faces capacity reductions affecting 500,000 vehicles.
- Unions want the planned 25,000 German job cuts treated as a negotiating starting point rather than a fixed target.
- Volkswagen will prepare a European production plan by the end of June 2027; four plants are scheduled to close gradually between 2031 and 2034.
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