Volkswagen is planning massive investments of 160 billion euros by 2030 – with a clear focus on Germany and Europe, as VW boss Blume emphasizes.
• VW is focusing future investments on Europe and Germany
• New investment framework of €160 billion by 2030 marks a strategic streamlining
• US factory for Audi depends on government subsidies
According to a report in the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung”, Volkswagen is planning to invest around 160 billion euros by 2030.
Size of investments
In an interview with the newspaper, VW boss Oliver Blume puts the investment framework at 160 billion euros by 2030, which corresponds to a streamlining of expenditure compared to previous planning rounds. The group’s rolling five-year investment plans envisage total spending of €165 billion for 2025 to 2029 and €180 billion for 2024 to 2028, with 2024 marking a peak.
Strategic focus
According to the report, the focus of the new plans is “on Germany and Europe”, particularly in terms of products, technologies, production facilities and infrastructure. VW aims to strengthen its core locations in a phase of global uncertainty and to anchor key future projects in the domestic markets.
Background: printing in the USA and China
The trigger for the tighter investment program is a “severe crisis” in the key markets of the USA and China, which is noticeably affecting sales and profitability of the group. The premium brand Porsche in particular is under pressure from tariffs and fierce competition, as it sells a large proportion of its vehicles in these two regions.
Considerations for the Audi factory in the USA
The company’s consideration of a possible new US plant for the Audi brand is expressly dependent on extensive financial subsidies from the American government. Blume emphasizes that such a location would only be an option if Washington provided substantial funding, which has not yet been the case.
VW shares perform at overall market level
VW shares ended Friday trading with a gain of 0.85 percent at 106.35 euros. Over the course of the year so far, investors have an increase of 19.44 percent in their portfolios, which means that the stock has performed at roughly the same level as the overall market – the DAX has gained 20.69 percent since January.
Editorial team finanzen.net
Selected lever products on Volkswagen (VW) vz.
With knock-outs, speculative investors can participate disproportionately in price movements. Simply select the lever you want and we will show you suitable open-end products on Volkswagen (VW) vz.
The leverage must be between 2 and 20
Advertising