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Volkswagen considers up to 100,000 job cuts, mega solar farm in Poland

The Volkswagen Group mentions up to 100,000 job cuts while its Polish site in Września highlights a mega solar farm grazed by sheep, a contrast between social crisis and green showcase.

In brief

Plants, jobs and earnings event (severity: serious) involving Volkswagen and Volkswagen Group, in 2 countries (Allemagne, Pologne), first detected on 31 October 2026 at 16:30. Reported by 2 sources (2 articles), last updated on 31 October 2026 at 19:00. Figures reported: 100000 jobs.

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Severity
Serious
Countries

Several countries (2)

Września
Detected
31 Oct, 16h30
Updated
31 Oct, 19h00
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DW.com1neutral

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  1. 16h30
    Auto PlusWire31 Oct
    Volkswagen utilise 100 moutons pour travailler aux côtés de 31 000 panneaux solaires, et les animaux font bien plus que tondre la pelouse

    Volkswagen envisage jusqu’à 100 000 suppressions de postes, pendant qu’à Września, en Pologne, 100 moutons rejoignent une méga-ferme solaire. Entre crise sociale et vitrine verte, le contraste interroge l’avenir du groupe.

  2. 19h00
    DW.comWirevia Recherche fraîche · Volkswagen31 Oct
    Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade

    Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade # Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs by end of decade Matt Ford | Felix Tamsut with AFP, dpa, Reuters 09/04/2026 September 4, 2026 The company will carry out the biggest job cuts ever seen in the industry. Volkswagen also plans to restructure and invest in research. Volkswagen's Zwickau plant is expected to be affected by the cuts [FILE: June 2026] Image: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa/picture alliance German automobile giant Volkswagen announced on Thursday that it would be cutting a total of 100,000 jobs by the end of the decade in what is set to be the bigge

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