Volkswagen is struggling to keep pace with the EV industry where Chinese automakers and Tesla have a considerable lead over legacy carmakers.
VW CEO Oliver Blume is fighting the powerful IG Metall union whose leader Daniela Cavallo said it would 'fiercely oppose' VW's plans to shut plants.
VW is the first of its brands to undergo a cost-cutting drive targeting 10 billion euros ($11 billion) in savings by 2026 to survive the transition to electric cars.
Volkswagen was a key driver of Germany's post-war economic rise, but now faces a challenging landscape with significant risks of factory closures.
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