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
Schwarzheide – Mit den Temperaturen steigt meistens auch die Lust auf frische Outfits. Genau jetzt ist die perfekte Gelegenheit, den Kleiderschrank auf die neue Saison vorzubereiten. In den Marken-Outlets Schwarzheide-Mitte warten bereits die neuen Frühlingskollektionen – und das mit Preisvorteilen von bis zu 70 Prozent gegenüber der UVP. Und Das Lindt-Outlet beschert nachösterliche Genussmomente mit Rabatten bis zu 50 %. | 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
