27.01.2026 22:20
The German automotive parts supplier Aumovio announced that it will lay off 4,000 employees from its research and development departments worldwide as part of its strategy to increase efficiency.
A statement from Aumovio indicated that a decision to lay off additional staff in the R&D area was made to increase efficiency due to "challenging market conditions."
4 THOUSAND PEOPLE WILL BE LAID OFF
The process, which is said to affect a total of 4,000 positions, is expected to be largely completed by the end of 2026. The company aims to reduce R&D spending to below 10% of total revenue by next year as part of its cost-cutting plan.
WILL AFFECT FACILITIES IN 6 COUNTRIES
It was reported that the layoffs would affect facilities in Germany, as well as in India, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, and Mexico, and that the process would be carried out with a sense of social responsibility. In this context, a "voluntary separation program" is planned to be launched at the facilities in Germany at the beginning of March 2026.
Despite the reduction in employment, Aumovio stated that it will continue to invest in future-oriented strategic areas such as software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving.
OTHER AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS ARE ALSO LAYING OFF STAFF
Aumovio, which became independent after separating from the Continental group, had laid off 3,000 people from its development departments last year. The company's main area of activity, automotive supply, which employs more than 86,000 people across more than 100 facilities in 25 countries worldwide, is undergoing a comprehensive restructuring process.
Other automotive parts suppliers in Germany, such as Bosch and ZF Friedrichshafen, have also made layoff decisions affecting tens of thousands of employees due to the crisis in the automotive industry and the slower-than-expected growth in electric vehicle demand.