Eberspächer plans massive job cancellations: 200 jobs on the brink!

The Eberspächer company has announced that it will move its production of heaters for electric vehicles from Herxheim to Eastern Europe. This decision concerns around 200 jobs at the Eberspächer Catem location in Rhineland-Palatinate. In view of these developments, the employee representatives take care of strikes and have taken legal steps against the planned job cuts, such as "https://www.rheinpfalz.de/lokal/kreis-suede--weinstrasse_artikel ,-ebersp%C3%A4cher-aus-ahr-bahr-icht-1.5732002.html" Class = "Source_1"> The Rheinpfalz reported .

The problem is part of a more comprehensive plan of the company to fully cease production at a German location, which indicates the challenges in the automotive industry. As early as 2024, Eberspächer had announced a job cuts, which was now specified. How Blackout News , the company feels the effects of the crisis in the automotive industry particularly strongly than expected and the demand for electric vehicles sinks.

production stop with far -reaching consequences

Production at the Herxheim plant, where Hochvolt-Heizer for electric vehicles are manufactured, is to be discontinued next year. According to the information, IG Metall will actively resist the planned production closure and the associated reduction in the workforce by autumn 2025. Of the currently 320 employees, only 120 jobs will be retained, which also tightens the situation of the employees.

In addition to the difficulties at Eberspächer, the Ronal company also plans to close its work in Landau, which could cost up to 540 jobs. These developments not only affect the companies concerned, but could also lead to a further loss of jobs in the entire South Palatinate region.