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In response, Ford is reducing production at its factory in Cologne, where the cars are manufactured. This plan is expected to stay in place at least until Christmas. Also read. PH
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Ford reduces working hours at German electric car manufacturing site
US vehicle manufacturer Ford is implementing a reduced work regime in the western German city of Cologne due to weak demand for electric cars. "The significantly lower than expected demand for electric vehicles,
Ford is cutting hours for some German factory employees amid lower EV demand
The carmaker has more than 4,000 employees at its Cologne plant. It also has another plant in Saarlouis, southwestern Germany.
Ford Is Already Cutting Production of Its New EVs
The Blue Oval blames the "rapidly deteriorating market conditions for electric vehicles." Although the Explorer Electric was unveiled in March 2023, Ford didn’t start production until June this year.
Ford reduces EV production in Germany on weak demand
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Ford is slashing the working hours of some of its German factory employees amid what it calls a 'significantly lower than expected' demand for its EVs
The carmaker has more than 4,000 employees at its Cologne plant. It also has another plant in Saarlouis, in southwestern Germany.
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