The problem for the workers is clear: The electric motors that will power those new vehicles have far fewer moving parts than traditional internal combustion engines and the transmissions that go with them.
Building a traditional powertrain is the most labor-intensive part of building a car. Building an electric car requires about 30% less labor than building a traditional gasoline powered car with its engine, fuel system, transmission and other complex parts, according to estimates from Ford and other industry experts.
The car industry's electric upheaval claims another 10,000 jobs"The challenge is great, but it has to be overcome if the right conditions are created now," said Jörg Hofmann, first chairman of the union."Above all, companies must ensure that employees do not get knocked over by this change."Statements from both IG Metall and the United Auto Workers union concede there is little point in trying to stop the growth in electric vehicles.
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