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Volkswagen CEO Blume Advocates for Major Cost Reduction and Restructuring Plans
3 sourcesFirst reported 13 days agoUpdated 12 days ago
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- Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume is advocating for significant cost reductions and a comprehensive restructuring of the company.
- The plan includes shrinking the number of vehicle models, reducing equipment levels, and addressing excess productivity.
- Blume aims to make Volkswagen the most attractive automotive manufacturer in the world by 2030.
- While the restructuring could potentially lead to the elimination of up to 100,000 jobs and the closure of four factories in Germany, no definitive decisions have been made regarding layoffs or plant closures yet.
- The initiatives are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and improve competitiveness.
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Volkswagen CEO Blume Pushes for Deep Cost Cuts
Bloomberg· 13 days ago

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Volkswagen: Μεγάλη αναδιάρθρωση με λιγότερα μοντέλα, μικρότερο κόστος και στόχο την κορυφή έως το 2030
iefimerida.gr· 12 days ago

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«Ψαλίδι» σε μοντέλα και εξοπλισμό της Volkswagen για να γίνει η κορυφαία αυτοκινητοβιομηχανία έως το 2030
Proto Thema· 12 days ago