The production of electric vehicles requires fewer employees than internal combustion vehicles, according to the results of a new report.
According to a new report prepared by Association of the German Automobile Industry (VDA)transformation automobile industryGerman Producing electric vehicles could cost around 186,000 jobs by 2035, a quarter of which have already been lost.
The report comes at a time when European auto industry faces crisis Due to the violent development of market conditions. The transition to electric vehicles has caused a transformation that has already affected many companies, including Volkswagen. The company made drastic cost cuts and Announced plans to close three facilities on Monday In Europe’s largest economy.
Automotive Sector Employment Outlook report prepared by Prognos Research InstituteClaims 75,000 jobs lost since 2019 automobile industryand it is stated that approximately 8,900 of these correspond to jobs in metallurgy. The final number was offset by an increase of 29,000 new hires with more than 10,000 new positions in automotive engineering, resulting in a net loss of 46,000 jobs. Another 140,000 jobs could be lost by 2035, when only battery electric vehicles will be produced.
HE The final count may be affected by the number of skilled workers available, as well as the political framework that can encourage or discourage new investments.
“The transformation of our industry is a monumental task. German automobile industryand its employees go to great lengths to achieve this. “There’s no doubt about it,” he said. VDA President Hildegard Müller“German car manufacturers and automotive suppliers worldwide, We invest approximately €280,000 million in research and development alone A further 130 billion euros will be spent on the recycling of facilities between 2024 and 2028. “These investments underline the German car industry’s desire to make the transformation a success story. We want change.”
Which jobs are most at risk?
There were increases worksSince 2019 in automotive engineering, technical research and development, as well as computer science, electrical engineering and software development. For example, employment technology between information There was an increase of approximately in the automotive industry 25% from 2019 and up to 85% since 2013. Looking ahead, professions in computer, information and communication technologies, as well as mechatronics, energy and electricity are becoming more relevant.
On the other hand, metal construction works and welding technology or metalworking is becoming less and less relevant and fewer workers. An oversupply of workers is expected in business management and administration fields, and these occupations are expected to become less relevant. The report states that recruiting qualified workers to the areas in need will pose a challenge in some areas and recommends training courses within companies.
The report ends with a bleak outlook, noting that periodic surveys conducted by the U.S. VDA Among its members in the mid-sized automotive sector, more and more companies (82%) appear to be postponing, dislocation or complete cancellation of actually planned investments Germany. More than one in three companies (37%) are planning to move their investments abroad.
Study calls for policymakers Europe and Germany Increasing competitiveness, addressing energy prices and bureaucracy, tax system competitive and more agreements free trade, among other demands.
