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Ford cuts 474 jobs in South Africa due to weak European demand for its plug-in hybrid Ranger, caused by UK tax changes and EU trade rules.
Ford is cutting 474 jobs at its South African plants due to falling European demand for its plug-in hybrid Ranger, driven by a UK tax change classifying large pickups as passenger vehicles from April 2025, raising ownership costs.
Low export sales, caused by high prices and failure to meet EU origin rules for duty-free access, have led Ford to reduce production from three to two shifts.
Despite stable local demand, output remains below capacity at about 100,000 vehicles annually, with future production expected to stabilize around 140,000 units.
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Ford recorta 474 puestos de trabajo en Sudáfrica debido a la débil demanda europea de su Ranger híbrido enchufable, causada por los cambios fiscales del Reino Unido y las reglas comerciales de la UE.