Sparmaßnahmen bei Volkswagen: VW-Chef: Lage kritisch - Einsparungen reichen nicht
Direkt nach der Sommerpause stehen bei Volkswagen unruhige Tage an. Zehntausende Stellen sollen bedroht sein, sogar Standorte sind möglicherweise in Gefahr. Wie sieht VW-Chef Blume die Situation?
Wolfsburg: Volkswagen's CEO Oliver Blume has described the German automaker's current situation as "more than critical" just days after the summer break. Speaking in an internal company interview, Blume stated that while the company remains viable, urgent action is required. He pointed to an operative profit margin of 3.8 percent, calling it "solid" but far from sufficient to generate enough funds for new technologies, products, and facilities.
Blume's comments come as the company prepares to hold nine works councils across various locations, including Wolfsburg, Emden, Zwickau, and Hannover, to discuss the measures being taken. The CEO emphasized that the company is "overdimensioned" and that its size often leads to sluggishness and complexity. In an effort to address this, Blume has been working on a new "goal statement 2030" and will aim to further tighten the cost-cutting measures.
The CEO noted that the current 50,000 employees at risk is not a fixed number but rather an indication of the scale of action needed. Blume reiterated that in the event of no viable solution for a particular site, VW would not be responsible for the closure. Instead, the company would focus on creating new perspectives through partnerships, investors, and innovative solutions.
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