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Discussion around a possible ban on combustion engine cars is picking up in Germany. Environment Minister Schneider has predicted that domestic carmakers will quickly catch up in electric vehicles, drawing praise for local manufacturers. The debate touches on the future of the German auto industry, EU climate targets and consumer worries about charging infrastructure and costs.
- 2Bosch to Create Semiconductor Division Amid Chip Demand Surge▼Bosch to Set Up Semiconductor Division to Cash in on Soaring Demand for Chips
Bosch, the German engineering and technology group, is setting up a dedicated semiconductor division to capitalize on booming global demand for chips. The move underscores how the worldwide chip shortage has pushed automakers and industrial suppliers to expand their own semiconductor capabilities. Bosch already produces chips for its automotive business and is now formalizing that activity into a standalone unit.
- 3Schaeffler Cuts 3,460 Jobs While Betting on Robotics▼Auto Supplier Schaeffler Cuts 3,460 Jobs, Bets on Robots
German auto supplier Schaeffler is cutting 3,460 jobs as part of a restructuring aimed at shifting the company toward robotics and automation. The move highlights the pressure on traditional auto-parts makers as combustion-engine demand declines and the industry pivots to new technologies. The plan is drawing attention because the same company cutting workers is investing in robots.
- 4German engineering workers launch wage strikes▼German engineering industry workers begin wage strikes
Workers across Germany's engineering industry have begun wage strikes, stepping up an industrial dispute over pay in one of the country's key manufacturing sectors. The stoppages affect engineering firms and add to pressure on employers as unions push for higher wages amid inflation. The strikes are drawing attention to labor tensions in Europe's largest economy.
- 5Ford Valencia plant receives 20,000th Dürr painting robot▼Ford Valencia plant hosts 20,000th Dürr painting robot
Ford's plant in Valencia, Spain has taken delivery of the 20,000th painting robot made by German engineering firm Dürr, a milestone in the long-standing partnership between the two companies. The robot will be used in the plant's paint shop, supporting vehicle production at one of Ford's key European manufacturing sites.