The the informed to the Volkswagen group by the end of business on Friday. The reason was a "substantial reduction in the forecast of future sales is", - stated in the message. An "immediate reduction of the workforce" is, therefore, necessary. The reduction is intended to be carried out initially on a voluntary Basis. The 4200 employees with financial offers had been made. The car maker is hoping that nearly a quarter of the power of voluntary use. Future layoffs could not be excluded, it was more. The measure is part of a major reconstruction programme. "Covid-19 is not the cause for this measure, but an accelerator," said Bentley-managing Director Adrian Hallmark.