An RB (Regional railway) train leaves the main railway station in front of the power plant at the headquarters of German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) on September 25, 2024 in Wolfsburg, northern Germany. After Volkswagen's bombshell announcement earlier in September 2024 that it could close factories in Germany for the first time, company management and unions will begin tense talks on a new pay deal. Volkswagen has repeatedly stressed that its costs are excessive and profit margins too low, particularly at its core VW brand. (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN / AFP) (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)