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Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: VW weighs closing four German plants as China pressure bites
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Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: VW weighs closing four German plants as China pressure bites

Bob Roco
Published June 29, 20262 min read

More than 45,000 jobs at risk amid mounting competition from Chinese rivals Volkswagen is considering shutting down four factories in Germany, two people familiar with the matter said on Friday, as it faces mounting pressure from Chinese rivals.

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