Volkswagen: VW-Chef kündigt in Emden Einschnitte im Management an
Das VW-Werk in Emden steht trotz Milliardeninvestitionen in die E-Auto-Produktion unter Druck. Bei einer Betriebsversammlung erklärt VW-Chef Blume, warum das so ist und wo er sparen will.
In Emden, the Volkswagen Group chief Oliver Blume announced substantial cuts to management at the struggling site during a workforce meeting. Faced with austerity measures, Blume highlighted the need for all departments to contribute, stating that it is a collective effort to succeed. Blume emphasized the challenging competitive landscape at the Emden location, noting that labor costs are more than double those at comparable European sites, and factory costs are cheaper at other plants.
The plant in Ostfriesland is deemed at risk due to the absence of a competitive workforce for the 2030s. Despite the plant's precarious position, Blume reiterated his commitment to avoiding plant closures, as there are no decisions made yet. The revelation that Volkswagen Emden, slated for closure, had surprised many, as the last conventional engine had already been produced there by the end of 2024, and the factory was to produce only electric cars after a billion-euro investment.
The plant employs approximately 7,700 workers, making it the largest industrial employer in Ostfriesland.
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