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If this is messaging fluff, it's aimed at regulators and politicians in Europe. Not shareholders.

• toomuchtodo 1mo ago
  I don't know man, they're cutting 100k jobs to keep the dividends flowing (The Porsche-Piëch family controls a majority of VW's voting rights through Porsche SE) while closing factories. That strikes me as "preserve the share price and profits while the ship sinks" versus investment to scale EV sales to compete. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49556939 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49556939 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/26/vw-cut-jobs-shut-plants-volkswagen-china https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/26/vw-cut-jobs...
  • JumpCrisscross 1mo ago
    > versus investment to scale EV sales to compete You can do both if you convince Berlin or Brussels to give you cash.
    • toomuchtodo 1mo ago
      Are Berlin or Brussels giving VW cash?