Audi to Close Brussels Plant as Investor Search Fails

The decision leaves 3,000 employees facing uncertainty as negotiations for a social plan continue.

The potential investor from the commercial vehicle sector withdrew their interest, ending hopes for the plant's continuation.
Audi has confirmed that car production at the Brussels site will cease by the end of February.
Discussions are ongoing with unions and the works council to establish a social plan for the affected workforce.
The Brussels factory, which produces the Q8 e-tron electric SUV, faces challenges due to declining sales and high logistics costs.
The plant's location constraints and lack of nearby suppliers have hindered efforts to find alternative uses for the site.