VW Prepares Overtime Shifts in Zwickau - Volkswagen's Zwickau EV Plant Considers More Overtime After Halt
Volkswagen's electric vehicle plant in Zwickau is contemplating additional overtime shifts after a recent one-week production pause. The plant, which operates on a two-shift system and produces electric models for Volkswagen, Audi, and Cupra, has seen its workforce dwindle from over 10,000 to around 9,200. The future of the plant and local suppliers' jobs remains uncertain, casting a heavy shadow over Saxony's economy.
Volkswagen had previously scaled back production in Zwickau due to excess capacity at its German sites. The plant's operations were further disrupted by a shortage of semiconductors from supplier Nexperia, leading to warnings of potential production stoppages. Despite these hurdles, Volkswagen has vowed to maintain car production in Zwickau while adhering to the group's cost-cutting goals, as per Saxony's Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Several models are slated to be moved from the Zwickau plant to other VW facilities in the near future. To soften the blow of these changes, Volkswagen is planning multiple overtime shifts in Zwickau before the end of the year, subject to works council approval. These shifts aim to fine-tune production to match market demand.
Volkswagen's Zwickau plant is exploring additional overtime shifts following a production halt, with the possibility of introducing further shifts contingent on works council approval. Despite these initiatives, uncertainty lingers regarding the plant's future and the jobs of local suppliers. Volkswagen continues to adjust production to align with market demand while striving to meet its cost-cutting targets.