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VW boss wants to save factories

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Oliver Blume is the boss at VW. He wants to keep all factories. He says: There are better plans for the future. In Germany, 4 plants are in danger. These are in Zwickau, Emden, Neckarsulm and Hannover. About 40,000 people work there. VW wants new companies there. Maybe they build cars from China. Blume wants to save money. By 2035, there will be fewer models. VW wants to build fewer cars each year. The company wants to cut management jobs by 2030. These are 5,000 jobs out of 21,000. Blume sees many problems in the world. There is war and much competition. One success is the new electric fleet. The ID. Polo sells very well. VW is the leader for cars with power. The company must work better. Brands like VW, Skoda and Seat work together. So Blume saves jobs in Germany.

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Definitions

Management
Management means the leaders of a company. These people make important choices.
Models
A model is a specific type of car.
Electric fleet
An electric fleet means many cars that use power. They do not use gas.

People

Oliver Blume
Oliver Blume is a German manager. He leads the big car company Volkswagen.

Locations

Germany
Germany is a country in Europe. Many VW factories are here.
Zwickau
Zwickau is a city in the east of Germany. There is a big VW factory here.
Emden
Emden is a city in the north of Germany. It is an important place for cars.
Neckarsulm
Neckarsulm is a city in Germany. Audi builds cars here.
Hannover
Hannover is a big city in Germany. VW builds trucks there.

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