Volkswagen To Cut 35,000 Jobs By 2030

Volkswagen has announced plans to cut 35,000 jobs across its German locations by 2030 as part of the Zukunft Volkswagen (or “Future Volkswagen”) agreement, aiming to save 1.5 billion euros annually in labor costs. This decision follows a joint agreement between the manufacturer and employee representatives.

In addition to job cuts, Volkswagen will reduce its production capacity by 734,000 units at the affected German plants. Combined with efforts to lower development costs, the company aims to save over four billion euros annually.

As part of these changes, the production of Golf hatchback and estate models will move from the Wolfsburg headquarters to Puebla, Mexico, starting in 2027. Meanwhile, the ID.3 and Cupra Born will continue to be manufactured in Wolfsburg, reducing the number of assembly lines there from four to two. The Wolfsburg plant will also produce the Golf EV and a new electric vehicle based on the SSP platform, the company confirmed.

Volkswagen has announced that 4,000 jobs will be cut from the technical development division in Wolfsburg by 2030, with responsibilities being transferred to other locations within its technical development network. Future technical development for the Volkswagen passenger cars brand will be managed by the group’s broader development network, the company stated.

For its battery electric vehicle (BEV) models, Volkswagen confirmed that the ID.7 sedan, ID.7 Tourer, and ID.4 will continue to be produced at the Emden plant, even after their facelift updates. The T-Roc cabriolet will remain in production at the Osnabrück site until 2027, though alternative production locations are under consideration.

Regarding Audi, the Zwickau plant will maintain production of the Q4 e-tron and Q4 e-tron Sportback, consolidating operations into a single production line from 2027. Meanwhile, Volkswagen announced that the ‘Transparent Factory’ in Dresden will cease vehicle production by the end of 2025.