UK car registrations rise to their strongest August since 2018; VW plans 50,000 more job cuts.
They publishedUK car sales hit eight-year high in August; Volkswagen approves another 50,000 job cuts – business live
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- UK August car registrations rise about 13% to over 90,000, strongest since 2018.
- Battery electric vehicle market share expected to hit around 30% in August.
- New AutoMotive reports a 17.5% jump in August new car registrations.
- Volkswagen supervisory board approves Future Plan 2030, aiming to cut 50,000 more jobs.
- VW cuts add to existing 50,000 job reductions amid competition and tariffs.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Economy, Jobs · language: eng
topics: Economy, Jobs · language: eng
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