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Former district administrator Otto warns: VW plans endanger Zwickau and the region!
Volkswagen is planning a realignment in Zwickau: Former district administrator Otto expresses concerns about economic effects and fairness in production.
Former district administrator Otto warns: VW plans endanger Zwickau and the region!
At a time when Volkswagen's success story in West Saxony is faltering, Christian Otto, the former district administrator and key designer of the VW settlement in Zwickau, expresses concern about the future development of the region. He sharply criticizes the car manufacturer's recent decisions and raises important questions about fairness in production and recycling in the region. Otto is not alone in his outrage; Many citizens in West Saxony share his opinion and fear serious economic consequences.
The decline in production in Zwickau cannot be overlooked. Volkswagen recently announced that it would stop producing the ID.3 and CUPRA Born models and concentrate on producing the Audi Q4 e-tron in the future. This strategic realignment also has a profound impact on the supplier industry in the area, as amz-sachsen.de reports.
Changes in production
From 2027, production in Zwickau will be switched to a single line for the Audi Q4 e-tron. Although this decision opens up opportunities for companies that can use manufacturing capacities and technologies for other industries, the uncertainty for the regional industry is noticeable. A new recycling area at the Mosel plant could serve as a long-term business area and contribute to the circular economy, while the Transformation Automotive Region Southwest Saxony (ITAS) initiative promises to support the supplier industry in adapting.
In this context, ITAS offers Circular Car training to prepare companies for the challenges of the circular economy. The ZEvRA project, which is developing a vehicle made primarily from recycled materials, is being funded with over 11 million euros and shows that despite the challenges, there is also potential. The partnerships with companies from 12 countries underline the international dimension of this initiative.
Health measures for employees
The concerns of Christian Otto and others about the sustainability and equity of VW production are not only locally important, but reflect a larger social discourse. It is therefore all the more important that the region's voice is heard and that a discussion about the future of the automotive industry in West Saxony is initiated.