Volkswagen Sells Osnabrück Plant to Israeli Investor for Defense Production
Volkswagen is selling its Osnabrück factory to Israeli investor Aurelius Capital and the state of Lower Saxony, shifting production from cars to military technology as auto demand falls.
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Volkswagen announces Osnabrück plant sale and defense conversion
DIE WELT ↗Details emerge on Israeli investor Aurelius Capital's involvement
elEconomista.es ↗State of Lower Saxony joins Aurelius Capital as co-buyer
ARD Tagesschau ↗Shift to military vehicle and drone production confirmed
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