According to foreign media reports on the 13th, German automaker Volkswagen Group Management Board Chairman Obomu said in an internal memorandum to employees that in order to close the cost gap with competitors, the group may cut about 50,000 jobs worldwide. Obomu said in the memorandum that the number of layoffs was calculated based on Volkswagen Group's cost reduction plan. Currently, the group's operating costs are about 20% higher than the average of similar companies. The VW Group is conducting an evaluation and will publish relevant information after a decision has been made. Obomu said that Volkswagen's factory costs in Germany have been reduced by 20% in the past year, indicating that reforms are moving in the right direction. At the same time, the Group is studying other alternatives to protect employment as much as possible. In March of this year, the Volkswagen Group announced plans to cut around 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.

According to foreign media reports on the 13th, German automaker Volkswagen Group Management Board Chairman Obomu said in an internal memorandum to employees that in order to close the cost gap with competitors, the group may cut about 50,000 jobs worldwide. Obomu said in the memorandum that the number of layoffs was calculated based on Volkswagen Group's cost reduction plan. Currently, the group's operating costs are about 20% higher than the average of similar companies. The VW Group is conducting an evaluation and will publish relevant information after a decision has been made. Obomu said that Volkswagen's factory costs in Germany have been reduced by 20% in the past year, indicating that reforms are moving in the right direction. At the same time, the Group is studying other alternatives to protect employment as much as possible. In March of this year, the Volkswagen Group announced plans to cut around 50,000 jobs in Germany by 2030.