Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume, after talks on savings, has for the first time more concretely admitted that the group could cut a further 50,000 jobs in addition to the 50,000 positions already planned. In total, up to 100,000 jobs could disappear by 2030 if the automaker does not significantly reduce its structural costs. hnonline.sk ↗
Blume told employees that Volkswagen's overhead costs are approximately 20 percent higher than at comparable companies. Since wages make up a large share of these costs, management is linking further savings mainly to personnel expenses. At the same time, he continues to insist that he wants to seek alternatives to closing plants, although uncertainty around the German factories remains. hnonline.sk ↗
The new information also concerns the model lineup. According to several reports, Volkswagen is considering discontinuing up to half of its current models, and among the ten cars mentioned is also the Škoda Fabia. Other brands within the group are also feeling the uncertainty, including Seat in Martorell and Audi in Győr, where management expects greater flexibility from engine-plant workers. The group's problems are already affecting suppliers as well, whose orders have fallen by tens of percent. novinky.cz ↗
The IG Metall union and the works council reject harsh cuts and are demanding a clearer plan. The Slovak dimension remains significant, as Volkswagen's Bratislava plant ranks among the key companies of the economy. According to Finstat data for 2025, the Bratislava automaker was the company with the highest revenues in Slovakia, although its revenues fell year-on-year by almost half a billion euros. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
Volkswagen admits to up to 100,000 job cuts, Fabia also in play
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