Audi Hungaria Zrt. is not affected by the decision on layoffs taken by the Volkswagen Group’s Supervisory Board on September 3, 2026. This was announced by the communications department of the Győr-based carmaker, which also stated that plant utilization remains stable at its current level.
Under the Supervisory Board’s resolution of September 3, a concept for a sustainable and competitive production structure for the Group’s European plants must be drawn up by the end of June 2027. The Group’s European capacity currently exceeds demand by more than 500,000 units. A competitive allocation of production cannot be guaranteed at the Volkswagen plants in Emden, Zwickau, and Hanover, or at Audi’s Neckarsulm plant. Sites such as Neckarsulm and Zwickau are grappling with overcapacity, and alternative uses for these plants are now being examined. In total, some 50,000 jobs are set to be cut.
Audi Hungaria is a key engine supplier for the Volkswagen Group. Last year the company posted revenue of EUR 9.222 billion and after-tax profit of EUR 368 million. Audi Hungaria invested EUR 375 million in new technologies over the same period. The plant recently began series production of the new MEBeco electric drive unit.