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Volkswagen Group's press release dated 3 September 2026 says "Wolfsburg. Today, the Supervisory Board of the Volkswagen Group unanimously approved the Executive Board's Future Plan 2030", which includes "a Group-wide workforce adjustment of approximately 50,000 positions".
CNBC: VW said Thursday its supervisory board approved Future Plan 2030 including around 50,000 positions, adding to 50,000 already approved for 100,000 in total; shares jumped Friday.
PA report: the cuts come on top of previously announced ones, bringing job losses to around 100,000 by 2030; Emden, Zwickau, Hannover and Neckarsulm to stop car production by 2034.[1]
WardsAuto summary of the Future Plan 2030: 50% smaller model range by 2035, 9% margin target, 500,000 units of excess European capacity, the four plants and required agreements with employee representatives.
Bloomberg Television report: the supervisory board backed 50,000 additional job cuts, about 8% of VW's global workforce at the end of last year, with fewer models and a smaller industrial footprint.[1]
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The new mandate is estimated to deliver $26.5 billion in public health benefits in California in avoided health impacts and deaths due to diesel pollution.
The mandate would require companies that operate 50 or more trucks to convert their fleets into electric or hydrogen models and achieve zero-emissions by 2042.
