Volkswagen is halving its lineup and shuttering its fortress — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/volkswagen-is-halving-its-lineup-and-shuttering-its-fortressContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Volkswagen Approves Major Cuts and Plant Closureshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/volkswagen-is-halving-its-lineup-and-shuttering-its-fortresshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/volkswagen-is-halving-its-lineup-and-shuttering-its-fortress#u59971Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:04:33 +0000Volkswagen faces fresh battles with labor unions after its board approved a drastic turnaround plan to eliminate 50,000 jobs and end production at four plants. The sweeping measures also involve halving the automaker's vehicle lineup and closing key production facilities. While company bosses secured a surprise job-slashing deal viewed as a major victory for management, analysts and observers question whether these aggressive structural changes will genuinely revive the struggling automotive giant or merely delay its ultimate demise.Why it mattersThe steep workforce reductions and factory