大众汽车，首次关闭德国本土工厂

Group 1 - Volkswagen will close its factory in Dresden, Germany, marking the first closure of a domestic plant in its 88-year history, with the last car to be produced on December 16, 2023 [2][3] - The site will be transformed into a research park focusing on AI, robotics, and chip development, while also remaining open to the public as a tourist attraction [2] - The closure is part of Volkswagen's broader restructuring efforts in response to severe competition from both traditional European rivals and Chinese manufacturers, aiming to save €10 billion by the end of 2026 and increase operating profit margin from 3.4% to 6.5% [3] Group 2 - In Q3 2023, Volkswagen reported revenue of €80.305 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.3%, but faced an operating loss of €1.299 billion, a significant decline from an operating profit of €2.833 billion in the same period last year [4] - The net profit for the first three quarters of 2023 dropped by 61.5% year-on-year to €3.4 billion, with Porsche's operating profit plummeting 99% to €40 million [4] - Volkswagen's sales in China fell by 7.2% year-on-year in Q3, with 660,300 vehicles sold, while global deliveries increased by 1.0% to 2.199 million vehicles [3][4]