New VW ID Buzz vehicles, fully electric-driven microbus cars from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, are seen parked before delivery at the commercial vehicle plant of German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) in Hanover, northern Germany, on December 20, 2024. Volkswagen has struggled with the switch to electric vehicles as it battles high costs at home and rising competition from Chinese carmakers. According to unions, management has laid out plans to close at least three plants in Germany, where the Volkswagen brand employs some 120,000 people. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP) (Photo by RONNY HARTMANN/AFP via Getty Images)