Volkswagen considers closing two factories in Germany amid fierce development competition for EV cars
ドイツの大手自動車メーカー「フォルクスワーゲン」がドイツ国内の工場2カ所の閉鎖を検討していることが明らかになりました
It has been revealed that the major German car manufacturer ”Volkswagen” is considering closing two factories in Germany.
If implemented, it will be the first closure in Japan.
Volkswagen released a statement on the 2nd, clarifying the difficult business situation, saying, ``The situation is extremely tense and cannot be overcome by simple cost cuts.’’
According to Reuters, the company is considering closing two locations in Germany: a vehicle factory and a parts factory.
Volkswagen boasts one of the world’s highest sales volumes, but in recent years it has been exposed to development competition with cheaper Chinese companies in the development of electric cars, etc., and is aiming to streamline its management, aiming to sell approximately 1.6 trillion Japanese yen by 2026. announced that it would cut costs by 100 million yen.
There are plans to hold a meeting with the workers this week, but the union has already shown a confrontational stance, so we expect an uproar.
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