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Industry, Electric Vehicles, Technology July 15, 2026

Volkswagen Group memo signals possible deeper job cuts

A reported internal memo from CEO Oliver Blume raises the possibility of 50,000 additional job reductions, underscoring the pressure on Europe’s largest automaker as it funds its EV and software transition.