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Ford may ditch 3 models, cut up to 12 pct of global workforce

by Daily Sabah

ISTANBUL Sep 03, 2018 - 12:00 am GMT+3
Ford's Mondeo car model (Sabah File Photo)
Ford's Mondeo car model (Sabah File Photo)
by Daily Sabah Sep 03, 2018 12:00 am

U.S. carmaker Ford may be scrapping three of its automotive models and cutting up to 24,000 jobs at its plants around the world to try to keep its head above water in flagging European markets, according to a report in a U.K. newspaper.

As diesel prices fell and popularity declined, Ford's European business lost $73 million in sales between April and June, according to the British daily The Times.

The firm is considering cutting production of the Mondeo midsize sedan, Galaxy and S-Max, to turn its attention to more profitable off-road style sports utility vehicles (SUVs).

Consumer tastes have seen a shift in recent years, with drivers choosing larger, SUV-type models over classic Mondeo cars.

Investment banker Morgan Stanley estimated that the Detroit-based firm could shed 12 percent of its workers – about 24,000 jobs – mostly in its European operations, especially in Germany and Spain.

Ford Europe President Steven Armstrong said the company will focus on "aggressively attacking costs, implementing facility and product program efficiencies to lower product and material cost, as well as capital intensity in Europe."

Another path Ford could choose would be to shift some or all of its European operations into a joint venture with one of its rivals, such as Volkswagen.

Earlier this year, Ford announced it would be cutting $25.5 billion-worth of costs in engineering, marketing, manufacturing and sales between 2019 and 2022.

Ford's struggling European division has dragged the company down in recent years, putting it behind U.S. rivals like Fiat Chrysler and General Motors.

Higher aluminum and steel prices, fall in demand for diesel-fueled cars and uncertainty surrounding Brexit have shaken the car giant's profits aross the Atlantic.

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