Volkswagen in the crisis: factory closures and layoffs threaten!

Volkswagen in the crisis: factory closures and layoffs threaten!

Wolfsburg, Deutschland - The crisis at Volkswagen accepts dramatic dimensions! The company is hit by falling sales figures and sharp EU-CO₂ specifications. The news is like a flash: On September 2, VW boss Oliver Blume announces that the orders are missing for shocking 500,000 cars-a nightmare for the traditional car brand!

The effects are already noticeable. Reduction in personnel and even factory closures are no longer considered taboo. Jürgen Mahnkopf, deputy general chairman of the works council, is forced to find an early solution: "We would like to have a solution in good time before Christmas." Daniela Cavallo, the general chairman of the works council, also sees the Situation critically and explains that every VW factory is theoretically on the brink!

sales decline and state intervention

The sales figures are not only worrying, they are catastrophic! VW was unable to meet the expectations of the new electric vehicles - the ID.3, once celebrated as a "new Golf", bumps into the admission statistics to 42nd. In addition, the European car market loses two million vehicles every year. If this does not change, there are massive job losses in the house - in the worst case it affects up to two large production facilities!

The pressure on VW grows! From 2025, new CO₂ specifications will face the company to drastically increase the sales figures for electric cars. And while those responsible for the crisis recognize the seriousness of the situation, the group hopes for state aid. Lower Saxony observes the situation up close and has no interest in radical job cuts. Suggestions for grants and premiums for the sale of electric cars float in the air-but responsibility remains at VW!