FRANKFURT – Volkswagen Group is currently negotiating a new production deal with workers at its all-electric plant in Zwickau, Germany, after terminating a long-standing three-shift agreement.
“The aim is to reach a new agreement, jointly supported by the company and the employees, which takes into account the current market situation and ensures the economic viability of the site,” the automaker said on Wednesday.
The current agreement, which has been in place since 1991, will still run until the end of the year, VW said.
German news agency dpa first reported on the renegotiation.
VW builds its electric ID3, ID4 and ID5 models alongside the Cupra Born, Audi Q4 E-tron and Audi Q4 Sportback E-tron EV models in Zwickau.
Earlier this month, the automaker said it was cutting back planned staffing and adjusting shift work at Zwickau due to muted demand for electric cars.
In 2022, the plant produced 218,000 vehicles, compared with capacity of around 360,000.