Ford's overhaul in Europe diminishes German operations

Last month, Ford announced it will ax the C-Max and Grand C-Max (shown) compact minivans in June, reducing shifts at its plant in Saarlouis, Germany, to two from three. Ford's Cologne factory also lost its third shift in 2017.

April 09, 2019 08:52 AM

Ford Motor’s restructuring of its European operations and its shift toward SUVs has one significant effect: Germany’s importance to the automaker in the region is gradually being diminished.

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