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    Ford agrees voluntary redundancies for troubled e-car site in Cologne

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    Posted on July 11, 2025

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    Last updated: January 23, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    Ford plans voluntary redundancies at its Cologne plant amid EV challenges, impacting over 10,000 workers. The agreement includes generous severance payments.

    Ford Implements Job Protection Scheme Amid Electric Vehicle Challenges

    By Rachel More

    BERLIN (Reuters) -Ford has agreed to a job protection scheme at its Cologne plant covering over 10,000 workers, with voluntary redundancies planned in response to the sluggish uptake of electric cars, the company and German employee representatives said on Friday.

    Ford has been undergoing a painful restructuring in Europe, with cuts in Cologne and the upcoming closure of its Saarlouis plant dealing a fresh blow to Germany's prestige as a carmaking hub.

    Ford said in a statement that the framework, valid through 2032, includes 2,900 job cuts announced by the company in November last year.

    "The job cuts are primarily based on voluntary redundancies. The severance payments are generous and significantly better than usual in the automotive industry," works council head Benjamin Gruschka said in a statement.

    The IG Metall union said the future of Cologne production remained unclear but welcomed the "safety net."

    Ford, which invested $2 billion in transforming its Cologne site into an EV production hub, has called on the German government to provide more incentives and better charging infrastructure to help drivers transition to electric.

    IG Metall said the agreement for the Cologne site included the option for workers impacted by the cuts to trade places with people from other parts of the company willing to leave.

    The deal is still to be approved in a workers' ballot.

    (Reporting by Rachel More, editing by Thomas Seythal)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Ford agrees to a job protection scheme at its Cologne plant.
    • •Over 10,000 workers are covered by the scheme.
    • •2,900 job cuts are primarily based on voluntary redundancies.
    • •Ford calls for more incentives for electric vehicle adoption.
    • •The future of Cologne production remains uncertain.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Ford agrees voluntary redundancies for troubled e-car site in Cologne

    1What job protection scheme has Ford agreed to?

    Ford has agreed to a job protection scheme at its Cologne plant covering over 10,000 workers, which includes voluntary redundancies.

    2How many job cuts are included in the agreement?

    The framework includes 2,900 job cuts that were announced by the company in November of the previous year.

    3What is the union's stance on the job cuts?

    The IG Metall union welcomed the 'safety net' provided by the job protection scheme, although the future of production in Cologne remains unclear.

    4What investments has Ford made in its Cologne site?

    Ford has invested $2 billion to transform its Cologne site into an electric vehicle production hub.

    5What options are available for workers affected by the cuts?

    The agreement allows impacted workers to trade places with employees from other parts of the company who are willing to leave.

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