en.Wedoany.com Reported - Germany's Volkswagen has officially unveiled its future plans, with core measures including a potential reduction of up to 50% in models and variants by 2030. The Touran and Touareg have already been phased out, production of the T-Roc Cabrio will end next year, and other models and configurations may follow, though a complete list of discontinuations is not yet available.

This plan reflects the current market challenges facing the automotive industry: manufacturers need clear direction, but the market does not provide sufficient support. Volkswagen is cutting costs and reducing models, while BMW and Mercedes are also facing weak data. Ford is laying off workers in Cologne, and Opel is losing R&D positions in Rüsselsheim. Suppliers are under even greater pressure, and the entire industrial base is confronting challenges.

At the same time, Chinese manufacturers are launching new products with shorter cycles. BYD is working to shorten its product cycle to 12 to 24 months, continuously increasing competitive pressure.

Securing jobs involves people, families, factories, and regions dependent on the automotive industry. This is important, but it does not mean clinging to old structures. The automotive industry needs to restructure through faster decision-making, simpler production, and more decisive investments, with a focus on software, battery technology, factories, personnel, and models that will still be in demand in the future. The goal is not to preserve the past, but to position Germany's most important industry for the future and ensure it continues to play a role.