Volkswagen’s Chief Financial Officer Arno Antlitz issued a stark warning this week, stating the company has “one, maybe two years to turn the tide.” Amidst financial pressures, VW dissolved a 30-year job protection agreement in Germany and is considering closing plants. However, Canada’s St. Thomas battery gigafactory remains on track for a 2027 opening.
Experts like Brendan Sweeney from Western University note VW’s North American operations may not face immediate changes, but challenges persist globally as the automaker contends with European competition and U.S. policy uncertainties. VW’s Canadian deal hinges on subsidies and cheap electricity.
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