Ford confirms plans to slash 4,000 jobs across Europe and UK – Materials Handling World News

Ford said the cuts would take place over the next three years, with most of them taking place in Germany

Car manufacturer Ford has confirmed plans to slash 4,000 jobs across Europe – including 800 in the United Kingdom.

Ford said the cuts would take place over the next three years, with most of them taking place in Germany.

It said that its UK power unit plants located in Dagenham and Halewood would not be impacted.

The manufacturer blamed the lacklustre roll out of all-electric vehicles (EV) in Europe.

Most of the job losses will be administrative and support functions and product development, but some will include manufacturing roles.

Dave Johnston, Ford’s European vice president for transformation and partnerships, said: “We are proud of our new product portfolio for Europe and committed to building a thriving business in Europe for generations to come.

“It is critical to take difficult but decisive action to ensure Ford’s future competitiveness in Europe,” he said.

Ford said the move aimed to create a “more cost-competitive structure and ensure the long-term sustainability” of the business amid “lower-than-expected demand” for its EVs.