Volkswagen Announces 100,000 Job Cuts and Plant Closures Amid Chinese EV Competition

Volkswagen is closing four plants and laying off 100,000 employees due to increasing competition from low-cost electric vehicles (EVs) produced by Chinese automakers. These companies now account for nearly 10% of car sales in Europe.

By Douglas A. McIntyre Mon, June 29, 2026 at 7:29 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 29, 2026, 16:29 UTC

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