Volkswagen board approves cutting 50,000 more jobs and ending production at 4 plants

Volkswagen's board of directors on Thursday approved a sweeping cost-cutting plan that would cut 50,000 jobs, slim the company's model line by half and end auto production at four German plants.

Volkswagen board approves cutting 50,000 more jobs and ending production at 4 plants

TL;DR

  • Volkswagen's board approved a cost-cutting plan.
  • The plan involves cutting 50,000 jobs.
  • The company will reduce its model line by half.
  • Auto production will end at four German plants.