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Volkswagen’s sales nosedive—down 8.6% in Q2 with under 2.1 million units sold—signals a brutal reckoning, especially in China where sales fell by over a third. Amid a sweeping plan to slash its model lineup by half for agility, CEO Oliver Blume vows a “fundamental realignment” to cut complexity and sharpen focus on key tech. While brands like Lamborghini and Skoda bucked the trend, core marques Audi and Porsche suffered, amid rising geopolitical pressure, soaring costs, and fierce EV competition—particularly from China. Analysts question VW’s claims of tech leadership as rivals surge ahead. Meanwhile, workers at the Zwickau plant protest job losses and plant closures, underscoring the human cost of corporate restructuring in an increasingly volatile auto landscape.

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