A BMW spokesman declined to disclose the number of layoffs, but pointed out that the layoffs would not affect the company's large assembly plant in Fort Spasen, South Carolina. This factory is mainly responsible for producing X3, X5 and X7 models. In 2009, 0,620 cars were produced, setting a new record for the factory.
Bernhard Kuhnt, CEO of BMW North America, said in a letter to dealers that the epidemic had a far-reaching impact. In view of the shrinking business scale, it is necessary to adjust the business scale accordingly throughout the company.
In the first half of this year, BMW's sales in the United States fell by 28%, and in the second quarter it fell by nearly 40% compared with the same period of last year, because many dealers were forced to ban sales because of the epidemic.
Kuhnt said that in addition to layoffs, BMW will take "extra measures to adapt to the current situation". Kuhnt also pointed out that the reduction of business will lead to the change of dealer organization.
Earlier this year, Kuhnt was cautious about the recovery of American enterprises from the coronavirus epidemic. "The US market will not be like the China market, and the China auto market will show obvious signs of recovery in the crisis."
Earlier, BMW said it planned to lay off at least 65,438+0,000 people to reduce production capacity and production costs. BMW said that the company has reached an agreement with the Workers' Committee on the layoff plan, which focuses on the company's sustainable operation. Like other manufacturers, BMW says layoffs are a compromise.
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