Volkswagen must act now, controlling families say, as profit falls

Volkswagen’s controlling families urged management to act “now” to secure competitiveness, citing the need to accelerate cost cuts and better defend against Chinese rivals. The statement is the group’s clearest push yet as VW prepares further cost-ramping efforts, signaling pressure on execution even without specific financial metrics disclosed.

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Volkswagen’s controlling families urged management to act “now” to secure competitiveness, citing the need to accelerate cost cuts and better defend against Chinese rivals. The statement is the group’s clearest push yet as VW prepares further cost-ramping efforts, signaling pressure on execution even without specific financial metrics disclosed.