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Future of the VW Zwickau plant: hope despite uncertainties!
Zwickau is in the spotlight: VW factory is future-oriented, electric cars are the focus, but challenges such as a lack of chips exist.
Future of the VW Zwickau plant: hope despite uncertainties!
On November 2, 2025, the VW factory in Zwickau will be the focus of intensive discussions about its future. While concerned voices are being raised among the workforce, the Prime Minister of Saxony, Michael Kretschmer, still sees positive prospects for the location. “The support of unions and federal politicians is now needed,” said Kretschmer. The pressure on the automotive industry is growing, but VW CEO Oliver Blume assures that the concerns in Zwickau are being taken care of and that they do not want to lose employees by 2030.
Briefly about the situation: In Zwickau, Saxony, around 9,200 employees are currently working in two shifts to produce exclusively electric vehicles for Volkswagen's VW, Audi and Cupra brands. This means the location is playing a pioneering role in the transition to electrification. However, uncertainty remains, particularly due to chip shortages that could weigh on production planning beyond the coming week. It will be exciting to see how VW responds to these challenges.
Pioneer of electromobility
Zwickau is considered one of the hearts of Volkswagen when it comes to electromobility. Production there is currently running at full speed and the site has already exceeded the mark of one million electric vehicles produced Volkswagen Newsroom reported. The ID. family, including ID.3, ID.4 and ID. Buzz plays a key role here.
The switch to environmentally friendly models is part of a significant catch-up effort that Volkswagen wants to drive forward by 2030. Up to 70% of sales in Europe will then consist of purely electric cars. To improve the charging infrastructure, thousands of charging stations are planned in Europe, the USA and China. The issues of government subsidies and tax advantages are also important here in order to make the purchase of electric vehicles attractive.
New business areas and challenges
By the way, VW plans to expand its circular economy to efficiently recover parts and materials. This means that the Zwickau location could open up a new business area that not only makes ecological sense, but could also create new jobs. Nevertheless, the dependence on key future technologies remains a challenge, as Economics Minister Dirk Panter noted in the state parliament. The demand for a “Future Foundation for Automobile Suppliers in Saxony” is intended to help small and medium-sized suppliers.
The entire automotive industry is in a state of upheaval. VW is currently the market leader in Europe for electromobility, but in order to utilize as much production capacity as possible, the market must continue to grow. “We have great potential, but the right decisions have to be made in the future,” said Auerswald, the head of VW Sachsen, who also confirmed that no further locations should be closed.
In summary, Zwickau has a promising future in the field of electromobility, but commitment and support is needed from many sides to overcome the challenges. Only by working together can we ensure that this location continues to thrive and develop into a pioneer of sustainable mobility.