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BMW plans to cut up to 8,000 jobs in Germany
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The essentials
BMW plans to cut up to 8,000 jobs in Germany, mainly in administration and development, while leaving production operations unaffected. According to The Guardian, the carmaker has agreed a voluntary redundancy programme with employee representatives. BMW points to technological change in the automotive industry, geopolitical uncertainty, shifting markets and developments in China. Volkswagen has confirmed plans for up to 100,000 job cuts, while Porsche expects 9,000 departures by 2035. Porsche’s Chinese sales fell 30% in the first half of 2026, and Aston Martin reported a £154 million first-half loss.
- BMW plans to cut up to 8,000 jobs in Germany.
- Administration and development will bear most of the reductions.
- Production operations are not affected.
- BMW has launched a voluntary redundancy programme.
- Volkswagen and Porsche are also planning workforce reductions.
What we know
BMW plans to cut up to 8,000 jobs in Germany, mainly in administration and development. Production operations are not affected.
According to The Guardian, a BMW spokesperson said on Wednesday that the company had launched a voluntary redundancy programme agreed with employee representatives and its works council.
The supplied verified definition for the internal body involved in the agreement does not relate to BMW, so no further explanation of that body can be provided here.
Milan Nedeljković, previously BMW’s head of production, took over as chief executive in May.
BMW’s stated reasons
BMW links the changes in its operating environment to technological transformation in the automotive industry, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting markets.
The carmaker also cites developments in China as a factor affecting its operating environment.
Volkswagen and Porsche are also cutting jobs
Volkswagen confirmed on Friday that it plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs from a total workforce of 650,000.
The group also plans to close four plants and halve the number of models it produces.
Porsche agreed this week to eliminate a further 5,000 jobs. This brings planned departures to 9,000 by 2035, equivalent to one-fifth of its workforce.
Porsche’s profit and sales
Porsche reported on Wednesday a pre-tax profit of €1.4 billion, compared with €1.1 billion a year earlier.
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In the first half of 2026, Porsche’s sales in China fell 30% to 14,500 vehicles. Sales across the group declined 17%.
In North America, Donald Trump’s withdrawal of electric-vehicle subsidies, including support affecting the Porsche Taycan, also weighed on sales.
Aston Martin reports wider quarterly loss
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