Summary
Ford plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs at its electric vehicle production facilities in Germany due to lower-than-expected demand for electric cars in Europe. The job cuts will occur at the Cologne plants, and the company will shift to a single-shift operation starting in January 2026.
Key Facts
- Ford is headquartered in Michigan, USA.
- Up to 1,000 jobs will be cut at Ford's Cologne, Germany plants.
- The cuts are due to lower demand for electric vehicles in Europe.
- Ford will shift to a single-shift production schedule starting January 2026.
- Ford has ongoing restructuring plans at its German facilities.
- A different Ford plant in Saarlouis, Germany, is set to close this year.
- The affected workers will be offered voluntary redundancy packages.
- This is a developing story, with more updates expected.
