Overview
- Approval expected this week was postponed by the supervisory board, according to BILD and Focus Online citing internal company sources.
- Management may seek a special meeting in December, though sources say talks could stretch into spring, prolonging uncertainty for projects and timelines.
- The five‑year planning envelope is reported at about €160 billion, narrowing room for plant modernizations, model launches and technology priorities.
- Weak sales in China, U.S. import tariffs and parallel funding needs for combustion and electric vehicles are cited as key financial pressures.
- Multiple initiatives are at risk during the delay, with a proposed Audi factory in the United States described as hard to finance, and a board spokesperson declined to comment.