Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Volkswagen Plans Production Endings at Four German Plants
Volkswagen is considering stopping car production at four factories in Germany.
The company’s management board plans to present the proposal.
Two factories, in Emden and Zwickau, could stop producing cars in 2031.
The Hanover factory could follow in 2032.
The Neckarsulm factory could be the last, stopping production in 2034.
These dates were reported by WirtschaftsWoche.
The report said the information came from a supervisory board paper.
Volkswagen’s supervisory board is expected to meet on Friday.
The article does not say why the factories may close or whether the plans have been approved.
Volkswagen management plans to propose ending production at four German plants.
Production at Emden and Zwickau is slated to end in 2031.
The Hanover plant is scheduled to stop production in 2032.
Production at Neckarsulm is planned to end in 2034.
The supervisory board is set to meet Friday to consider the plans.
- Who
- Volkswagen management and supervisory boards; WirtschaftsWoche reported the plans.
- What
- A proposal to end production at four German Volkswagen plants between 2031 and 2034.
- When
- Emden and Zwickau in 2031, Hanover in 2032, and Neckarsulm in 2034; the supervisory board is scheduled to meet Friday.
- Where
- Volkswagen plants in Emden, Zwickau, Hanover, and Neckarsulm, Germany.
- Why
- The report does not specify why production would end at the four sites.
- Company
- Volkswagen
- Number of affected plants
- Four
- First production endings
- Emden and Zwickau in 2031
- Hanover
- Production planned to end in 2032
- Final production ending
- Neckarsulm in 2034
- Source
- WirtschaftsWoche, citing a supervisory board paper
- Next meeting
- Volkswagen’s supervisory board is set to meet Friday