How Volkswagen's huge workforce became a liability
7 Jul 2026, 08:21 GMT
Topic: Business
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/how-volkswagen-s-huge-workforce-became-a-liability/a-77766154?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
The struggling German carmaker plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from its 630,000-strong workforce. How did VW's headcount get so bloated, and will the cuts be enough to survive the Chinese EV onslaught?