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Volkswagen shuts down historic German plant amid economic crisis and geopolitical pressures
Date: December 16, 2025 Source: Natural News Volkswagen is shutting down its Dresden plant—the first closure in its 88-year history—due to skyrocketing energy costs, plummeting sales and geopolitical pressures. The "Transparent Factory" was once a symbol of VW's EV ambitions but failed commercially, producing fewer than 200,000 vehicles since 2001. Up to 35,000 German jobs could be slashed by 2030, including thousands in R&D, as part of a brutal restructuring. Germany's eco
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Dec 16, 20254 min read
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