According to the management, it is about a "socially responsible" reduction of "indirect jobs". The cutbacks – corresponding to approximately 14 percent of the car manufacturer's German workforce – will not affect factory workers, according to the company.
The car manufacturer also plans to invest approximately eight billion euros, equivalent to over 88 billion kronor, in its German facilities during the same period.
Audi must become faster, more agile, and more efficient, says Audi's CEO Gernot Döllner.
What is clear is that this will not be possible without personnel adjustments.
According to Audi, the cutbacks will take place without layoffs.
Volkswagen's CEO Oliver Blume is driving for cost reductions throughout the entire group – which includes Audi – to become more competitive.
Audi's deliveries decreased by twelve percent last year.
