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VW's Dresden Plant Nears Production Halt as Works Council Unveils Research-Focused Plan

Labor leaders unveiled a research-led plan to safeguard jobs following VW's failure to present a site concept.

Overview

  • Series production of the ID.3 at the Gläserne Manufaktur will end in December 2025, with the last car built that month.
  • Volkswagen has not provided a viable future concept for the Dresden site despite a commitment made in December 2024.
  • The works council and IG Metall publicly presented their "Neustart Faszination Forschung" proposal on Thursday morning in Dresden.
  • The proposal emphasizes research and innovation and preserving the site’s public assembly experience to secure meaningful employment.
  • Roughly 300 employees remain unsettled despite reports of a job guarantee through 2030, as weak EV demand and losses have already led to cutbacks in Zwickau.