Ford has announced plans to cut 4,000 jobs across Europe – including 800 in the UK.
The car manufacturer said the cuts are needed as part of plans to bolster its competitiveness amid the stuttering drive to an all-electric car future that has hit sales.
Ford said the cuts would take place over the next three years.
The bulk of the job losses would be in Germany, the company said, with 2,900 roles under threat.
Most of those affected across Europe would be across administrative and support functions and product development, it added, with some manufacturing jobs hit too.
Ford was clear that its UK power unit plants at Dagenham and Halewood would not be affected.
It was aiming to achieve all the job losses through voluntary means by the end of 2027.
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