Volkswagen took a sizeable knock to its profits during the second quarter as it considers cutting tens of thousands of jobs – part of its attempt to better compete against its Chinese rivals.

German auto giant Volkswagen on Friday reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter profit and revised down its sales forecast for 2026.

Volkswagen now expects sales revenue to decline by up to three percent this year. The company announced a radical overhaul to counter costly tariffs and competition. …