GERMANY · AUTOS
Key Facts
—The price tag Volkswagen has earmarked €16 billion (about US$18.6 billion) for job cuts and plant restructuring, German media report.
—The plan The supervisory board approved the Future Plan 2030 on September 3: 50,000 additional job cuts, on top of 50,000 already under way.
—The footprint Four German plants — Emden, Hanover, Zwickau and Neckarsulm — lack follow-on production after 2031 to 2034. None closes immediately.






