Even Without VW: Körber Sees a Future for Auto Manufacturing in Zwickau

Carsten Körber, the CDU member of the Bundestag from Zwickau, sees a future for the automotive industry in the region even if the Volkswagen plant were to close. “If the reports are confirmed and Volkswagen does indeed abandon the site, that must not spell the end of automotive manufacturing in Zwickau,” said Körber. 

“Cars will continue to be built in Zwickau in the future”

He is convinced: “Cars will continue to be built in Zwickau in the future—just by a different company.” The site has highly qualified employees, modern production facilities, and an efficient supplier network. These are strong arguments for new investments.

First and foremost, to keep the plant open

At the same time, Körber made it clear that he first wants to fight to keep the VW plant open. “The decision hasn’t been made yet. That’s why we’ll fight until the very end to ensure that Volkswagen keeps the Zwickau site.”

This comes amid media reports about possible plant closures within the Volkswagen Group. According to these reports, the Zwickau plant is among the sites whose future is in question as part of intensified cost-cutting measures. A decision by the supervisory board is still pending.