Germany wants to support Volkswagen and help it avoid factory closures but the ailing car giant will have to fix most of its problems itself, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Friday.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Friday that he wants to help Volkswagen get through a period of cost-cutting without having to resort to site closures, reflecting concerns about the country's biggest carmaker.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has expressed his intention to assist Volkswagen in navigating its cost-cutting phase without resorting to site closures. This comes amid negotiations with unions over wage agreements and potential plant shutdowns.

Germany's government is exploring ways to support ailing Volkswagen, Economy Minister and Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck said Thursday in response

Germany's government is considering ways to support Volkswagen , German economy minister and vice chancellor Robert Habeck said on Thursday, when asked about the threat of job cuts at the country's largest carmaker.

A global factory network, built for as many as 14 million vehicles, churned out barely 9 million vehicles last year as its EVs seek more buyers.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has called on Volkswagen to refrain from factory closures. "The locations should be preserved," he said during a visit to the VW plant in the north-western city of Emden.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Berlin is looking into ways to support ailing carmaker Volkswagen amid the threat of job cuts. The firm has been grappling with weak electric vehicle sales.