Volkswagen has been back to normal production in Zwickau and Dresden since Monday, after production was curtailed due to weak demand. The company agreement on three-shift operation in Zwickau was terminated and expires at the end of the year. | more
The AfD's criticism of the conversion to electric cars at Volkswagen's Zwickau site almost three years ago has drawn widespread criticism in the Saxon state parliament. According to CDU member of parliament Jan Hippold, the transformation of the automotive industry offers both challenges and opportunities for new jobs. AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban blames the political hype surrounding e-mobility for weakening demand at VW. SPD state chairman Henning Homann warns against a swan song for the e-car, saying this would harm employees and Saxony's industry. | more
Unternehmerinnen und Unternehmer in Sachsen stehen oft allein da, wenn es um die wirklich schwierigen Fragen geht. Entscheidungen, die niemand im Team mittragen kann. Zweifel, die man ungern im eigenen Netzwerk ausspricht. Und Momente, in denen man merkt: Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist selten – und doch entscheidend für gute Führung. | more
Despite current difficulties, the Automotive Cluster East Germany does not see any turning away from electromobility. It was clear from the outset that this change would be a rocky road, said Jens Katzek, managing director of the association, to the Deutsche Presse-Agentur. | more
In view of sluggish demand for electric cars, Volkswagen is threatening to cut jobs at its Zwickau plant. Several hundred employees with temporary contracts could be affected. | more
