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title: "Volkswagen abandons hopes for 2026 sales growth as restructure looms"
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description: "Volkswagen no longer expects revenue to grow this year, after the German carmaker dropped its previous forecast on Friday, setting the stage for a radical overhaul in response to costly tariffs and intensifying competition from China. Ciara Lee reports."
datetime: "2026-07-24T10:20:35.000Z"
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# Volkswagen abandons hopes for 2026 sales growth as restructure looms

Volkswagen no longer expects revenue to grow this year, after the German carmaker dropped its previous forecast on Friday, setting the stage for a radical overhaul in response to costly tariffs and intensifying competition from China. Ciara Lee reports.

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