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Volkswagen CEO seeks cost cuts over plant closures in turnaround effort

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Volkswagen's CEO, Oliver Blume, is prioritizing cost-cutting measures over plant closures as part of the company's turnaround strategy. Blume stated that the automaker has already achieved a 20% reduction in factory costs in Germany last year and aims to continue reducing expenses across all areas. The company is also streamlining its model lineup by up to half to improve profitability amidst intense competition, particularly in the Chinese market. AI

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Volkswagen CEO seeks cost cuts over plant closures in turnaround effort

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    Volkswagen’s CEO suggests ‘more intelligent solutions than closing plants’ amid turnaround effort and touts cost cuts

    “We were able to improve our factory costs in Germany by an average 20% last year alone,” he said.

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