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Dec 16, 2025

Volkswagen closes a plant in Germany for the first time

From the BBC World Service: In 88 years, Volkswagen has never closed a manufacturing plant in its home country until now.

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Above, a view of the "Transparent Factory" in Dresden, Germany, which is slated to wind down production on Tuesday.
Above, a view of the "Transparent Factory" in Dresden, Germany, which is slated to wind down production on Tuesday.
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Volkswagen closes a plant in Germany for the first time