VW group in the crisis: Osnabrück awaits Sturm to Porsche-Aus!

VW group in the crisis: Osnabrück awaits Sturm to Porsche-Aus!

The news about the loss of an important order hits the Volkswagen Group in the middle of an already tense situation. In the small plant in Osnabrück, where the combustion models Cayman and Boxster and the exotic T-Roc convertible have been manufactured since April 2022, no new electrical model from Porsche will be built from 2026. This decision is particularly bitter because Porsche was the main clerk of the work with its 2,300 employees. The confirmation came from both the NDR and the dpa after the Osnabrücker Zeitung reported.

The decision does not make the work unexpectedly, but it further gives it the already tense situation. The loss of the order for the electric sports car means that the work in Osnabrück is now without a follow-up order. Previously, the factory was planned as a "overflow production" for the existing models in Zuffenhausen.

The effects on the future of the work

The status of Osnabrück as one of the smaller locations in the VW group additionally tightens the situation. Since the takeover after the bankruptcy of Karmann, the work has specialized in order production and has long been considered the valuable part of the group network. The loss of the Porsche order now raises questions about the future of the workforce and the entire production.

In autumn of this year, a decision is to be made on how to proceed with the production in Osnabrück. The uncertainties about possible factory closures and the high costs of the core brand have long been a topic in the industry. The pressure on Volkswagen to increase profitability and at the same time master the transition to electric vehicles is growing.

In addition, the decision has an impact on the strategic orientation of the company with regard to e-mobility. The current situation in the Osnabrück plant could be interpreted as another signal for challenges within the VW Group. The need to adapt to the rapidly changing market conditions could mean that Volkswagen has to find new ways in order to keep the operation profitable and at the same time drive the transformation to electromobility.

The entire company must now consider how this unexpected development deals with this unexpected development. It remains to be seen which measures VW will take to deal with the challenges in Osnabrück and to find alternative projects or orders. A comprehensive strategy is crucial to secure both the jobs on site and to make the production capacities future -proof.

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