{"id":351453,"date":"2024-11-17T10:22:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T09:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=351453"},"modified":"2024-11-17T10:22:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-17T09:22:22","slug":"growing-electric-car-sales-slump-in-germany-ford-cuts-back-production-in-cologne-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=351453","title":{"rendered":"Growing Electric Car Sales Slump In Germany\u2026 Ford Cuts Back Production In Cologne Plant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By\u00a0P Gosselin<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Germany\u2019s\u00a0Blackout News reports<\/a>\u00a0on the ongoing sales slump for in e-cars and how the Ford plant in Cologne is putting its employees on reduced work times (Kurzarbeit).\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Currently there\u2019s a \u201cgrowing crisis in the e-car market\u201d and the production of the Explorer and Capri electric models at the Cologne, Germany plant \u201chave come to a standstill for a total of three weeks.\u201d The reduced work hours are expected to continue until Christmas \u2013 all in response to \u201crapidly deteriorating market conditions for electric vehicles\u201d, says a Ford spokeswoman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sales of electric cars and industrial production in general across Germany have been taking a huge hit due in large part to failed green policies from inept governments over the past 2 decades, which have driven energy prices up and sent consumer confidence plummeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackout News cites<\/a> an internal letter from the company that underscores \u201cthe explosive nature of the situation\u201d that is \u201cforcing Ford to significantly reduce its weekly production capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the K\u00f6lner Stadt-Anzeiger, \u201cmarket demand has fallen\u201d, forcing Ford Germany to adjust its production accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blackout News<\/a> describes a bleak future of \u201ceconomic uncertainty, rising interest rates and a hesitant customer base. At the same time, the German government is forcing car manufacturers to produce more electric cars to meet climate targets, yet most consumers are refusing to buy them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entire article here at Blackout News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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