Audi will invest 8 billion euros – Automobile Magazine

Audi said in a statement, economic conditions are becoming increasingly difficult, competition pressure and political uncertainties faced the company faced with great difficulties, said that up to 7 thousand 500 people will be dismissed.

In order to ensure that the facilities in Germany are ready and competitive to the future, the Audi Board of Directors and the Business Council negotiated a common agreement for the “future” and the Council and the Council reached an agreement on the reduction of up to 7,500 employment in indirect areas with social responsibility awareness by 2029.

With the agreement in question, the company’s annual personnel cost is aimed to reduce 1 billion euros. Audi, in the next 4 years It will invest 8 billion euros in Germany facilities in Germany.

In addition, for employees under collective agreements, additional payments will be re -adjusted to reduce labor costs.

Occupational safety guarantee extended until 2033

Meanwhile, Audi also announced that the Occupational Safety Guarantee Agreement in Germany was extended until the end of 2033.

Since 2019, Audi fired about 9,500 people in production and significantly reduced the capacity in two factories.

The German luxury car manufacturer is negatively affected by the weakened demand for electric cars. The company decided to close its factory in Brussels.

In December 2024, 35,000 people launched a cost -reducing program in Audi’s mother’s home company Volkswagen.