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Ford To Cut Up to 1,000 Jobs at Cologne EV Plant, Move to Single Shift in 2026

Ford cites weaker-than-expected European EV demand, opting for voluntary buyouts.

16 September 2025, North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne: Brand new Ford cars are ready for delivery on the Ford plant premises.
A logo of Ford is seen inside a Ford car dealer in Arnhem, Netherlands February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
FILE -A worker holds a sign reading "investing instead of saving" during a nationwide warning strike of the union IG Metal at the car maker FORD factory in Cologne, Germany, Germany,, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
FILE - In this July 27, 2021 file photo, a view of a Ford logo on signage at Country Ford in Graham, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)

Overview

  • Production in Cologne will shift from two daily shifts to one starting in January 2026, with up to 1,000 roles affected.
  • Ford says European demand for battery-electric cars remains significantly below industry forecasts.
  • The company plans to handle most reductions through voluntary departures and separation packages.
  • The Cologne Electric Vehicle Center builds the Explorer and Capri after an investment of roughly $2 billion to modernize the site.
  • The step is part of Ford’s broader Europe restructuring announced in November 2024 targeting about 4,000 roles, following additional 2025 cuts, as BEVs reached about 15.6% of the EU market after subsidy pullbacks in Germany.