VW works council head open to military vehicle production

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2026-03-06

Wolfsburg, Germany (dpa) - Volkswagen's works council head Daniela Cavallo has expressed openness for the German carmaker to take part in defence projects. Germany and Europe need to become more independent in the field of defence, she told dpa. Cavallo highlighted the changing global landscape and emphasized the importance of Europe establishing a counterbalance. The Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony could be a potential site for such projects, s......

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