Ford cuts 3,000 jobs in drive towards electric vehicles
23 August 2022 |
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The US automaker has announced it is shedding 3,000 jobs in North America and India to cut costs and simplify processes. The company aims to accelerate its transition to electric vehicles.
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Boris Pistorius told DW that Germany is willing to work with "reliable partners" like India and Indonesia. The German defense minister will be traveling to India alongside representatives from German's defense industry.
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