Volkswagen Group announced late Thursday that it plans to eliminate 50,000 jobs and cut half of its vehicle offerings. The German automaker is struggling with headwinds from increasing Chinese competition in Europe and tariff costs on its shipments to the US market.

Volkswagen’s board has approved a major cost-cutting plan to counter low-cost competition in China and U.S. tariffs

Volkswagen announces plans to cut 100,000 jobs by 2030, marking a historic restructuring amid economic challenges.