According to a 147-page internal Volkswagen document obtained by Germany's “Economic Weekly”, Volkswagen's management board of directors has unanimously approved a plan and plans to shut down 4 automobile factories in Germany one after another. According to a report by Germany's “Photo” on the 2nd, Volkswagen plans to stop production at its two plants in Emden and Zwickau in 2031, the Volkswagen commercial vehicle plant in Hanover will stop production in 2032, while the Audi plant in Neckarsulm will stop production in 2034. Relevant documents show that due to current market trends, the Volkswagen Group alone has a “surplus of more than 500,000 vehicles” in European production capacity. Volkswagen is currently unable to ensure that the four factories will receive competitive vehicle production quotas in the future.

According to a 147-page internal Volkswagen document obtained by Germany's “Economic Weekly”, Volkswagen's management board of directors has unanimously approved a plan and plans to shut down 4 automobile factories in Germany one after another. According to a report by Germany's “Photo” on the 2nd, Volkswagen plans to stop production at its two plants in Emden and Zwickau in 2031, the Volkswagen commercial vehicle plant in Hanover will stop production in 2032, while the Audi plant in Neckarsulm will stop production in 2034. Relevant documents show that due to current market trends, the Volkswagen Group alone has a “surplus of more than 500,000 vehicles” in European production capacity. Volkswagen is currently unable to ensure that the four factories will receive competitive vehicle production quotas in the future.