Approximately 6,000 Audi employees demonstrated at the Neckarsulm plant in Germany on Wednesday. The protest targeted the potential closure of the facility as part of a broader Volkswagen restructuring. Workers demanded immediate clarity regarding the future of the site.
The Neckarsulm plant currently employs approximately 15,000 people. CEO Oliver Blume identified the site as one of four German plants facing potential closure after 2030.
The German automotive sector faces mounting pressure from high operating costs and international competition. The industry also struggles with the expensive transition to electric vehicles.