Volkswagen management proposes shutdown of four German plants by 2034, WiWo reports — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/volkswagen-management-proposes-shutdown-of-four-german-plants-by-2034-wiwo-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Volkswagen proposes closing four German plants by 2034https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/volkswagen-management-proposes-shutdown-of-four-german-plants-by-2034-wiwo-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/volkswagen-management-proposes-shutdown-of-four-german-plants-by-2034-wiwo-reports#u55476Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:10:20 +0000Volkswagen management plans to shut down four German manufacturing sites by 2034 to cut costs amid weak profitability. A 147-page board report identifies the Zwickau all-electric plant and Emden for closure by 2031, Hannover by 2032, and Neckarsulm by 2034. The CEO has warned workers of sweeping layoffs as part of this restructuring. Management is seeking a way to bypass union vetoes, while the Lower Saxony premier is calling for an agreement before the upcoming board meeting. All successor production is slated to move east.Why it mattersThe automaker is facing a turnaround dispute characteriz