Volkswagen will halve its model range, but stays silent on the 100,000 job cuts
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Volkswagen cutting its model lineup by up to half and shrinking capacity to 9M vehicles is a blunt response to structural pressure from EVs, software, and overcapacity. If you’re in auto supply or mobility services, assume fewer SKUs, more platform reuse, and sharper volume swings in your planning models.
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