The supervisory board of Volkswagen AG approved a restructuring plan requiring an additional 50,000 job cuts and a reduction of the vehicle lineup by up to 50% by 2035. ^[1] CEO Oliver Blume received support for additional job cuts and sweeping efficiency measures, though labor representatives secured guarantees that no factories would be abandoned immediately. ^[2] The company's committee of employees sought to moderate the potential job losses, stating that the figure of 50,000 is a planning assumption derived from the goal of achieving a 9% operating margin by 2030 rather than a fixed count target. ^[3] The approved plan doubles the workforce reductions agreed to across Volkswagen Group brands since late 2024 and paves the way for the company to slim its vehicle lineup by as much as 50% by 2035. ^[4] Volkswagen's works council stated that the 50,000 figure is a planning assumption derived from a target to achieve a 9% margin by 2030 rather than a fixed headcount goal. ^[5]