Around four weeks ago, VW surprisingly threatened with possible plant closures in Germany. Now a candidate seems to have emerged involuntarily: As things stand, the VW plant in Osnabrück will no longer have an assignment from Easter 2026 - because Porsche has adjusted its EV planning.
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    Convertibles are being phased out worldwide.

    Reasons for the decline of convertibles include practicality, durability, cost increases, and new panoramic sunroofs and glass tops, according to experts. Automakers are also investing capital in off-road models and electric vehicles. Source

    The VW plant described in the article, known as Karmann before being overtaken by Volkswagen, traditionally had produced the convertibles for Volkswagen and Porsche. Demand has changed now, from sedans and compact cars as convertibles to SUV models that don’t offer a convertible option anymore. .