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Volkswagen will halve its model range, but stays silent on the 100,000 job cuts

The Next Web

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July 10, 2026

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Volkswagen will halve its model range, but stays silent on the 100,000 job cuts

Volkswagen has announced plans to gut its sprawling product range as it fights the worst crisis in its history. The carmaker will cut its model lineup by up to half over the coming years, CNBC reports. The group will also shrink production capacity to nine million vehicles a year. That is well below the 12 million [] This story continues at The Next Web

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Off The Press

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· Jul 13, 2026

Volkswagen may cut 50K more jobs

Volkswagen may need to cut about 50,000 more jobs to match the competitiveness of rivals, its CEO told staff ‌in an internal memo, effectively confirming for the first time ​that the automaker is looking to reduce up to 100,000 positions. Oliver Blume is battling to streamline Europe’s biggest carmaker, whose profits have slumped as its []...Click to read more

Daily Sabah

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· Jul 13, 2026

Volkswagen may need to cut 50,000 more jobs, CEO confirms

Volkswagen may need to eliminate about 50,000 additional jobs to match the competitiveness of its rivals, its CEO told employees in an internal memo, effectively confirming for the...

Latestly.com

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen Layoffs: Automaker To Cut 1,00,000 Jobs and Close 4 German Plants, Says Report

Volkswagen AG is considering cutting up to 1,00,000 jobs and closing four German factories to boost competitiveness. Volkswsagen CEO Oliver Blume’s restructuring plan aims to reduce overhead costs by EUR 11 billion. Labor unions have vowed to strongly oppose the proposals, citing concerns for the workforce and regions.

The West Australian

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs, close four Germany factories - report

With profits falling and Chinese automakers in the ascendency, Volkswagen is planning deep cuts in order to shore up its long-term future.

Investing.com

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· Jul 13, 2026

Volkswagen CEO threatens 50,000 more job cuts in memo to staff

Volkswagen CEO threatens 50,000 more job cuts in memo to staff

Proto Thema - English

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen is considering cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing factories

The Volkswagen Group is considering cutting costs by 11 billion euros by the end of the decade and closing four plants in the medium term—unions are pushing back The post Volkswagen is considering cutting up to 100,000 jobs and closing factories appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Economic Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen to axe 100,000 jobs in biggest overhaul

Volkswagen to axe 100,000 jobs in biggest overhaul

Hindustan Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen plans up to 100,000 job cuts, considers closing four German factories

Volkswagen is contemplating the closure of four German factories and up to 100,000 job cuts due to intense competition from Chinese automakers.

BOL News

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 jobs, shutter four German plants, report says

BERLIN: Volkswagen AG plans to eliminate 100,000 jobs and end production at four German plants over the coming years, according to a report published Friday, a move that would mark the most radical restructuring in the automaker’s 89-year history. The plan, reported by Manager Magazin, would see Europe’s largest automaker shed roughly 15 of its ... Read more The post Volkswagen plans to cut 100,000 jobs, shutter four German plants, report says appeared first on BOL News.

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 30, 2026

Volkswagen Layoff Plan Could Put Four German Plants and 100,000 Jobs at Risk

Volkswagen is reportedly weighing a much deeper restructuring plan that could include up to 100,000 job cuts and the closure of four German plants, according to Reuters reporting on the automaker’s internal discussions.

Reuters

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, sources say

Volkswagen is considering shutting four German factories and ramping up job cuts to as many ‌as 100,000, two people familiar with the matter said, in what could be the biggest overhaul in the carmaker's history. #Volkswagen #automobile #cars #jobs #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4eIJm39 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Daily Express

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs around world and shut 4 plants

It will be the biggest overhaul in the car manufacturer's history.

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen plans to lay off up to 100,000 employees and may close four factories

Volkswagen plans to lay off up to 100,000 employees and may close four factories

AzerNews

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen to reduce workforce

The German carmaker Volkswagen is considering the possibility of closing four factories in Germany and increasing the number of jobs being cut to 100,000,AzerNEWS reports.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 9, 2026

Volkswagen CEO Blume Pushes for Deep Cost Cuts

Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer is trying to convince the carmaker's supervisory board about his plan for a sweeping restructuring that could ultimately eliminate as many as 100,000 jobs and close four German factories. Bloomberg's Stefan Nicola reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Local Germany

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· Jun 26, 2026

Volkswagen reportedly weighing more large-scale job cuts

Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen is considering cutting tens of thousands more jobs worldwide and shuttering up to four plants in Germany, Manager Magazin reported Friday.

Russia Today

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· Jun 26, 2026

German auto giant to slash 100,000 jobs – Reuters

Volkswagen is reportedly weighing the closure of four German factories with the loss of 100,000 jobs Read Full Article at RT.com

DW News

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· Jul 2, 2026

VW wants deeper cuts. Workers could stand in the way | DW News

Volkswagen management has big cost-cutting plans, with reports putting 50,000 more jobs and four production sites in Germany on the chopping block. But unions, workers and politicians have a say -- and it's considerable. #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 29, 2026

Volkswagen: ~5x Earnings With Positive Recovery Signals

Volkswagen: ~5x Earnings With Positive Recovery Signals

Toronto Sun

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· Jul 10, 2026

Volkswagen sales slide further as carmaker weighs mass job cuts

Sales had fallen just four percent in the first quarter.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 12, 2026

Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costs

Volkswagen said its “fundamental realignment” over the past three years had reached its next phase, announcing plans to streamline the model lineup by up to half

UPI

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· Jun 27, 2026

Volkswagen joins other German carmakers with job cuts, restructuring

Volkswagen joins other German carmakers with job cuts, restructuring

Ars Technica

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· Jul 10, 2026

VW Group and unions disagree on plan to streamline the automaker

VW's plan calls for half as many models but didn't mention closures or job cuts.

Drudge Report

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· Jun 22, 2026

SHOCK POLL: TRUMP APPROVAL 30%

SHOCK POLL: TRUMP APPROVAL 30 (Main headline, 1st story, link)

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 10, 2026

Volkswagen Board Weighs 100,000 Layoffs in Germany’s Largest Industrial Contraction

Volkswagen's board met Thursday to vote on 100,000 job cuts and four German plant closures, the largest contraction in postwar German history. IG Metall and works council jointly called it an attack on Germany's social peace, with Lower Saxony's blocking vote threatening to upend the plan.

The Next Web

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· Jun 22, 2026

Lucid Motors cuts 18% of workforce as new CEO dismantles second production shift

Lucid Motors is cutting 18 percent of its workforce, roughly 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker laid off 12 percent of its staff. The company said Monday that it has also eliminated the second production shift at its factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, and scrapped the chief operating officer role entirely. The [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 8, 2026

Why Ford Stock Slumped 20% in June, And Why July 28 Could Decide What's Next

A major recent development could boost Ford's production and sales volumes in the coming months.

KLIX News Radio – Twin Falls

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· Jul 2, 2026

New Semi Truck Speed Limit in Idaho, But Will They Go Faster?

New Semi Truck Speed Limit in Idaho, But Will They Go Faster?

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jul 9, 2026

Unions to protest as Volkswagen thrashes out job cut plans

Unions to protest as Volkswagen thrashes out job cut plans

The News Letter

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· Jun 29, 2026

This 201mph McLaren 600LT Spider comes with £5,000 cash and prize draw entries start at 5p

The satin black convertible has a twin-turbocharged V8, carbon fibre interior and 23,600 miles on the clock ahead of its live draw

CarNewsChina.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

Volkswagen ID. Unyx 09 sporty fastback sedan exposed with 496 hp dual motor and CATL battery

The upcoming Volkswagen ID. Unyx 09 fastback sedan breaks cover in regulatory filings with a 496 hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain and LFP cells from CATL. The post Volkswagen ID. Unyx 09 sporty fastback sedan exposed with 496 hp dual motor and CATL battery appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.

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