88年历史上首次! 大众关闭德国本土工厂

Core Viewpoint - Volkswagen is set to close its Dresden factory, marking the first closure of a production base in Germany since its establishment 88 years ago, due to severe cash flow pressures and declining sales in China and Europe, compounded by U.S. tariff impacts [1][2]. Group 1 - The Dresden factory was initially a flagship site for Volkswagen's engineering prowess, primarily assembling the high-end Phaeton model [1]. - After the Phaeton's discontinuation in 2016, the factory transitioned to become a symbol of Volkswagen's electrification efforts, focusing on the production of the ID.3 electric vehicle [2]. - The factory's production has been significantly low, with fewer than 200,000 vehicles produced since its inception in 2002, which is less than half of the annual output of Volkswagen's Wolfsburg plant [2]. Group 2 - Following the closure, the site will be leased to Dresden University of Technology and will transform into a research park focused on artificial intelligence, robotics, and chip development, while also remaining open to the public as a tourist attraction [2]. - Last year, Volkswagen announced plans to cut 35,000 jobs in Germany by 2030 and reduce production capacity [2].