Volkswagen is intensifying its cost-cutting measures, planning to eliminate up to 50,000 jobs by 2030 while reassessing its extensive model lineup for greater efficiency.
VW Group is on a cost-cutting spree
Jun 20, 2026
01:53 pm
What's the storyThe Volkswagen Group is following in Toyota's footsteps by simplifying its vehicle lineup.
The German automotive giant is already implementing a cost-cutting program that saw factory costs at its German plants drop by over 20% in 2025 alone.
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More than 28,000 job cuts have been agreed as a binding target for 2030.
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Europe's largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.
