A general view shows the Zwickau plant of German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) in Zwickau, eastern Germany on July 11, 2026. The VW Zwickau plant is one of the factories said to be earmarked for closure if the struggling German car giant pushes ahead with what could be the global auto industry's biggest restructuring. Europe's largest carmaker has come under intense pressure from US tariffs, slimmer profit margins from electric cars and above all intense competition in China, the world's largest auto market. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP via Getty Images)