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Volkswagen Group to cut model range by 50% to reduce costs
Volkswagen Group is implementing a major strategic restructuring to reduce costs and maintain technological leadership. According to an internal document titled ‘Future Picture 2030’, the company plans to reduce its model range by 50 percent and cut equipment variants by 75 percent. This move aims to simplify processes and allow for higher investment in the development of fewer, more advanced models.
Key high-volume models such as the Golf, Tiguan, T-Roc, and Passat are expected to remain central to the brand. However, the group is considering discontinuing less popular models, including the electric ID. 5, the Taigo, and the Audi Q2. While brands like Skoda and Cupra appear stable, the future of Seat remains uncertain.
The restructuring comes amid financial pressures, including competition from domestic brands in China and trade challenges in the US. To improve profitability, the group aims to return to a margin of 8-10 percent. Additionally, the company is considering significant workforce reductions in Germany, potentially cutting between 50,000 and 100,000 jobs by 2030.
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Audi · Germany · Porsche · Volkswagen Group · Škoda
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The company may reduce employment in Germany by 50,000 to 100,000 people by 2030. motoryzacja.interia.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Skoda and Cupra are expected to remain stable within the group's restructured lineup. motoryzacja.interia.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The group aims to return to a profit margin of 8-10 percent. www.chceauto.pl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The group is considering discontinuing models such as the ID. 5, Taigo, and Audi Q2. motoryzacja.interia.pl
- [● 3 SOURCES] Volkswagen Group plans to reduce its model range by 50 percent and equipment variants by 75 percent. www.chceauto.pl · motoryzacja.interia.pl · it.motor1.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Planned investments for the 2026-2030 period are approximately 160 billion euros. it.motor1.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The group intends to use artificial intelligence more extensively throughout the development chain. it.motor1.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Golf, Tiguan, T-Roc, and Passat models are not at risk of being discontinued. www.chceauto.pl · motoryzacja.interia.pl