Foreign: Volkswagen is considering closing four plants in Germany and increasing job cuts to 100,000, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, in what could be the biggest change ever in the industry.
According to Reuters published on June 27, 2026, members of Volkswagen’s supervisory board have been informed of the plan, which was discussed at a meeting on July 9, the sources said.
The move comes as the German automaker faces growing pressure from Chinese rivals, tough tariffs on car imports to the United States, as well as falling demand in Europe, which the company says makes its business model unsustainable.
According to the sources, the plant closures in the city Audi’s Hanover, Zwickau, Emden and Neckarsulm locations will put more than 45,000 jobs at risk. That would be in addition to the 50,000 job cuts currently planned.
In total, the layoffs of 100,000 people and the closure of four assembly plants would be the largest restructuring in the history of the automotive industry.
Translated by: Nai Tola
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