As drastic cuts loom at US automotive giant Ford's plant in Cologne, labour leaders worry that the future of the carmaker's German operations may now be in danger. Ford recently announced plans to axe 2,

With plans to drastically downsize its workforce, Ford’s future in Germany looks bleak. According to Germany’s largest trade union,

Germany's largest union threatened a lengthy standoff with Thyssenkrupp Steel over job cuts on Wednesday and promised action over layoffs at Ford, adding to a wave of industrial strife hitting the country.

The automotive world is in a bit of flux at the moment, with electric vehicles taking center stage. But the transition isn’t always smooth, as Ford’s recent production trouble in Cologne, Germany, demonstrates.

Ford said it would cut around 14% of its European workforce on Wednesday, blaming losses in recent years due to weak electric vehicle demand, poor government support for the EV shift and competition from subsidized Chinese rivals.