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Volkswagen plant in Zwickau to close in 2030, according to Saxony minister

Saxony's infrastructure minister says Volkswagen's Zwickau plant will close in 2030. The closure would affect a major industrial facility and regional employment.

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A large automotive-plant closure could cause significant regional job losses and economic disruption.

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  1. Sachsens Infrastrukturministerin: „Es gibt schlechte Nachrichten - VW Zwickau schließt 2030" ↗berliner-zeitung.de · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC

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