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Volkswagen to cut 50,000 more jobs to counter tariffs and Chinese competition

Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Volkswagen's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, on November 21, 2025. © Ronny Hartmann, AFP

Volkswagen announced Thursday that it will cut another 50,000 jobs worldwide, marking the biggest restructuring in the company's 89-year history, as the German carmaker faces pressure from US tariffs, overcapacity and fierce competition from Chinese rivals.

Volkswagen's supervisory board on Thursday approved a transformation plan that will include cutting another 50,000 jobs in its attempt to counter painful tariffs, overcapacity and aggressive Chinese rivals.

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