Cleantechnica iconCleantechnicaSep 6, 2026

Volkswagen Superviosory Board Approves Plan To Slash Models & Reduce Workforce By 100,000

In June, Germany's Manager Magazin reported that Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume had a plan to close four factories in Germany and eliminate 100,000 workers, both in Germany and around the world, by 2030. It said the plan would be made public at a company board meeting on July 9.

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In June, Germany's Manager Magazin reported that Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume had a plan to close four factories in Germany and eliminate 100,000 workers, both in Germany and around the world, by 2030.

It said the plan would be made public at a company board meeting on July 9.

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In June, Germany's Manager Magazin reported that Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume had a plan to close four factories in Germany and eliminate 100,000 workers, both in Germany and around the world, by 2030. It said the plan would be made public at a company board meeting on July 9.

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