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Volkswagen, once a global auto giant with nearly 630,000 employees, is now confronting a painful reckoning as it sheds tens of thousands of jobs and shuttering factories to stay competitive against nimble Chinese rivals. Its legacy of in-house production and slow EV pivot has left it bloated and costly, forcing a radical shift toward automation and affordable electric models. Meanwhile, European governments scramble to support local battery manufacturing and counter Chinese dominance, while whispers suggest Chinese firms may even leverage VW’s European plants. The company’s survival hinges on shedding legacy systems—and fast.

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