Volkswagen: VW management plans to end production at four German plants
Secret report for the VW Supervisory Board, which meets at the end of the week: Production is to be discontinued at four German locations between 2031 and 2034. Lower Saxony is likely to be hit the hardest.
Volkswagen's board has decided to end production at its Emden, Hannover, Zwickau, and Neckarsulm plants. The production shutdowns are scheduled for 2031 in Emden and Zwickau, 2032 in Hannover, and 2034 in Neckarsulm. According to a confidential document obtained by Wirtschaftswoche, the company's existing business models and structures are no longer sufficient to ensure long-term competitiveness and profitability.
The document, dated September 3-4, 2026, aims to prepare the supervisory board for a comprehensive restructuring plan.
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