Autobauer: Volkswagen öffnet Recycling-Anlage in Zwickau
Am Zwickauer Standort will VW künftig jährlich 15.000 Fahrzeuge zerlegen und wiederverwerten. Die Anlage soll langfristig bis zu 1000 Arbeitsplätze sichern.
European automotive giant Volkswagen has inaugurated a recycling plant at its plant in Zwickau, Saxony. From 2030 onwards, the plant is set to dismantle and recycle up to 15,000 vehicles each year, potentially safeguarding around 1,000 jobs in the long run. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Volkswagen's chief marketing officer, Thomas Schäfer, emphasized that dismantling and recycling is not waste, but value creation for them.
The state of Saxony has pledged up to 10.7 million euros for the project, although this alone is insufficient to ensure the site's long-term viability. Zwickau, once a pilot site for electric mobility alongside Emden, now appears on the list of at-risk locations. Production of the models currently manufactured in Zwickau is set to cease in 2031, leaving the future of the plant uncertain.
Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer has proposed an alternative plan to secure the plant's future, which involves transferring the plant to a new company. This arrangement would exempt the tariffs from applying, a move the Volkswagen management believes makes German production unprofitable.
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