How Volkswagen's huge workforce became a costly burden

DW4 September 2026, 07:21 UTCPeople's Republic of China

The struggling German carmaker plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from its 630,000-strong workforce. How did VW's headcount get so bloated, and will the cuts be enough to survive the Chinese EV onslaught?

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