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VW Group continues to close factories and sell assets. And the Au...

Observador13 September 2026 at 06:01

The VW Group is in the midst of a restructuring phase, with factory closures and asset sales as measures to recover profitability. In one go, the group divested the Osnabrück unit and the Bugatti brand, in a process of divestment that seems to have no end in sight. Ducati is the next brand on the sales list, following the same trajectory of divesting non-essential assets. The stated objective is to return to the high profits that marked the golden age, although critics question the strategy behind these decisions.

Why this matters

The VW Group's restructuring directly affects workers in the factories and facilities affected, dealers and suppliers in the region, and signals a significant shift in the European automotive industry that could have implications for the Portuguese new and used vehicle market.

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