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The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of the biggest restructuring in the group's almost nine-decade history.
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It brings the total number of roles the carmaker plans to shed by 2030 to 100,000, after announcing in March that it would cut 50,000 roles.
The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - is also considering the future of four of its German plants.
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The move is a "strong signal" for the future of the firm, which is "taking responsibility for our entire workforce", VW's chief executive Oliver Blume said in a statement on Thursday.
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Blume said in July that the firm was looking to make the additional cuts.
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The Golf-maker has been hit by a drop in profits due to falling sales and fierce competition, especially from Chinese brands.
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The firm also said that by 2035 it would cut the number of models it produces by 50% and reduce the complexity of its offering by 75%.
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VW will also prioritise the "most compelling vehicles" and make more of each model, which will help lower costs, it said.
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A "fundamental adjustment of the global workforce capability is necessary" to safeguard the competitiveness of the company, which faces shifting demand and technological change.
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It added "a group-wide workforce adjustment of approximately 50,000 positions - including management roles - will be necessary."
The company is also weighing options for operations in Emden, Zwickau, Hanover and Neckarsulm, where it has said production capacity exceeds demand.
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"Alternative uses for these plants are being assessed," it said.
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As of 2025, VW employed more than 660,000 people worldwide.
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Its brands also include Seat, Bentley and Lamborghini.
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Christianne Benner - the president of Europe's largest industrial union IG Metall and deputy chair of VW's Supervisory Board - said the carmaker had "fought hard for good solutions" to address a "crisis situation".
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VW's profits have fallen sharply in recent years, hit by falling sales in China, which was once one of its biggest markets.
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Sales have also fallen in the US, partly due to the impact of tariffs on car imports that were introduced by President Donald Trump's administration.
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Chinese carmakers have been expanding aggressively as they roll out new technologies while benefiting from lower production costs than their rivals.
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In recent years, firms such as BYD have seen their sales rise sharply in markets including the UK, European Union and South East Asia.
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