VW faces cost pressure despite EV success; cuts planned to expand
2 Sep 22 · 1d ago · 4 posts · 1 source · development 2 of 2
While celebrating EV demand, Volkswagen's supervisory board approved Future Plan 2030, which calls for up to 100,000 global job cuts, plant closures, and a smaller vehicle lineup to cut costs amid rising competition from Chinese EV makers like BYD.
“Good news. Volkswagen is getting it right... Cutting staff building gas cars, and VW is increasing staff building EVs, because EV Volkswagens are outselling gas. Finally.”
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Good news. Volkswagen is getting it right. "Volkswagen’s new EVs are so popular that the company is now cutting ICE shifts" Cutting staff building gas cars, and VW is increasing staff building EVs, because EV Volkswagens are outselling gas. Finally. https:// electrek.co/2026/09/22/volkswa gens-new-evs-so-popular-cutting-ice-shifts/ # ev # vw #…
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Abolish ICE https:// electrek.co/2026/09/22/volkswa gens-new-evs-so-popular-cutting-ice-shifts/
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No more oil wars ..Volkswagen's new EVs are so popular that it's cutting Combustion Engine vehicle's shifts https:// electrek.co/2026/09/22/volkswa gens-new-evs-so-popular-cutting-ice-shifts/ As buyers choose EVs, demand for gas-powered vehicles is no longer sufficient to justify the production increase. # evs
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Auto makers: "We can't go against the market, consumers just aren't interested in EVs." Consumers: https:// electrek.co/2026/09/22/volkswa gens-new-evs-so-popular-cutting-ice-shifts/ # electromobility # ev
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