Lower Saxony’s Minister-President Olaf Lies is raising the possibility of building Chinese cars in VW plants
On April 19, 2026, Lower Saxony’s Minister-President Olaf Lies sparked a sensitive debate about the future of Volkswagen’s German plants. The Social Democratic politician, who also sits on Volkswagen’s supervisory board, advocated for examining the possibility of manufacturing Chinese cars at German VW factories. This proposal was prompted by the growing push of Chinese manufacturers […]















