Volkswagen boss warns job cuts could hit 100,000 amid financial crisis<\/a><\/p>\nThe slide has continued into 2026, with around 13,900 vehicles sold so far this year \u2013 a further 18 per cent decline compared with the same period last year.<\/p>\n
But while the news internationally might be grim, Volkswagen says its business as usual in Australia. <\/p>\n
\u201cEven though you might hear the news from the headquarters, it doesn\u2019t have any immediate impact on our group in Australia,\u201d said Annette Moellhoff, senior communications manager at Volkswagen Group Australia. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Friction between Volkswagen management and unions is becoming increasingly heated as the automotive giant fights for its 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