Volvo Cars schrapt wereldwijd 2.500 jobs om kosten te drukken, fabriek in Gent onderzoekt impact

VRT NWS23 October 2026, 07:13 UTCSweden

Autobouwer Volvo Cars schrapt wereldwijd 2.500 jobs om de kosten te drukken. Het grootste deel van de ontslagen valt in Zweden, waar 2.000 banen verdwijnen. Waar de overige 500 worden geschrapt, is nog niet duidelijk. Ook voor de Volvo-fabriek in Gent is het dus voorlopig afwachten wat de gevolgen zijn.

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