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Ford to drop up to 1,000 jobs at German plant as demand for electric cars in Europe lags forecasts
Ford will reduce shifts at its Cologne electric vehicle plant, cutting 1,000 jobs due to demand below forecasts and competitive pressures, as part of broader workforce reductions in Europe.
- Ford, a US automaker, will cut up to 1,000 jobs at its Cologne, Germany plant and switch to one shift daily starting January 2026.
- This decision follows a November 2024 restructuring that announced 2,900 job cuts in Germany due to weak European electric vehicle demand.
- The Cologne plant, refitted at a cost of $2 billion for electric vehicle production, currently operates two shifts making the electric Explorer SUV.
- Reuters reported that in Europe, sales of electric vehicles are considerably lower than the industry had anticipated, with battery-electric models accounting for roughly 15 percent of the market.
- The cuts and shift reduction aim to align production with lower demand, with positions offered via voluntary redundancy and employment guarantees extended to over 10,000 plant workers until 2032.
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Ford to cut up to 1,000 jobs in Germany on dropping electric demand
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it would cut up to 1,000 jobs at its electric auto plant in Cologne, Germany due to lower than expected demand for battery-powered cars. The job reduction would be carried out so far as possible with voluntary departures and buyouts, the company said. It follows a restructuring announced in November 2024 that would reduce Ford’s workforce by 4,000 positions in Europe and the UK, with 2,900 of those jobs lost in German…
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