Large demonstrations were held at the facility in mid-September to save the plant and jobs.
Audi is a subsidiary of Volkswagen, which just two days ago reported plans to close three German plants. It would be the first time in the company’s 87-year history that it has closed production facilities in its home market.
While unprecedented, however, the closures would come as no surprise, as the automaker is facing a sharp decline in sales in China, its core market, and is also being challenged by Chinese competitors entering the European market.
According to Handelsblatt, Volkswagen management is still trying to avoid the closures in Germany by cutting salaries and bonuses. According to recent proposals, a 10 percent across-the-board pay cut at the core VW brand would save nearly €800 million a year.