On the Dash: Volkswagen doubles its previously announced job cuts to about 100,000 positions worldwide and plans to cut model-lineup complexity by roughly 75% by 2035. Four German plants, Emden, Zwickau, Hanover and Audi’s Neckarsulm site, lack guaranteed production once current models run out between 2031 and 2034, though Volkswagen has not announced any closures. Dealers can expect a more concentrated lineup with fewer variants, which Volkswagen says should simplify inventory planning and sharpen focus on core nameplates. On Thursday, Volkswagen’s supervisory board unanimously approved the automaker’s Future Plan 2030, roughly two months after rejecting an earlier version of the overhaul. The approved plan doubles Volkswagen’s previously announced job cuts…
