Key facts
- Volkswagen will reduce production of the T-roc Cabrio SUV at its Osnabrueck, Germany plant.
- Production of the model is set to continue until next year, with no plans for the site thereafter.
- The company is in advanced discussions with defense firms for alternative uses of the factory.
- A spokesperson cited seasonal demand for convertibles as the reason for the production cut.
- Employee representatives voiced concerns about the uncertainty for the plant's 2,300 workers.
Volkswagen will reduce production of the T-roc Cabrio SUV at its plant in Osnabrueck, Germany, a company spokesperson confirmed. The decision has raised concerns among employee representatives about the future of the site, which has no production plans beyond next year.
The spokesperson stated that the holiday closure would be extended by one week and that additional production-free days would be implemented. This move is linked to seasonal demand patterns for convertibles, which are more popular in the spring and early summer and typically see declining demand in the latter half of the year.