Volkswagen Launches Largest Restructuring, to Cut About 60,000 Jobs and Review Four German Plants
Volkswagen has reached a restructuring agreement and is launching the largest overhaul in its history. The German automaker estimates the total cost of job cuts and possible plant closures at about 16 billion euros, or 145.8 billion Hong Kong dollars. Under the plan, it will explore alternatives for four German plants that will gradually lose models over the next 10 years, and further cut about 50,000 jobs. Volkswagen plans to set aside up to 10 billion euros by 2030 to cut about 60,000 positions, funding retirement and severance measures. No final decisions have been made on the plants.
German automaker Volkswagen reached a restructuring agreement last week and is launching the largest restructuring in its history. The automaker estimates the total cost of layoffs and potential plant closures at about 16 billion euros (about 145.8 billion Hong Kong dollars). Under the restructuring plan, Volkswagen will explore alternatives for four plants in Germany, which will gradually lose models available for production over the next 10 years. At the same time, the company plans to further cut about 50,000 jobs.
Volkswagen said the move is intended to respond to competition from China, high tariffs and overcapacity. Volkswagen plans to set aside up to 10 billion euros (about 91.1 billion Hong Kong dollars) by 2030 to cut about 60,000 positions, with the funds to be used for retirement arrangements, severance payments and other measures. The future of these plants is still under evaluation, and no final decisions have been made.
Why this event matters
The event has a measured impact on 3 industrys. The strongest current signal is negative for Conventional Vehicles, with intensity 78/100 and 82% confidence over a medium term horizon.
Conventional Vehicles
- Direction
- negative
- Intensity
- 78
- Confidence
- 82%
- Horizon
- Medium term
Auto Parts
- Direction
- negative
- Intensity
- 72
- Confidence
- 76%
- Horizon
- Short term
New Energy Vehicles
- Direction
- mixed
- Intensity
- 58
- Confidence
- 55%
- Horizon
- Medium term
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