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International Business Times
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New Blow To German Auto Sector As Audi Announces Job Cuts

Audi is the latest German automaker to face turbulence (Credit: AFP)

Premium carmaker Audi said Monday it will cut 7,500 jobs by 2029 in Germany, citing "immense challenges" as the country's auto industry battles slowing electric vehicle demand and rising Chinese competition.

The cuts -- amounting to about eight percent of Audi's global workforce -- were aimed at boosting "productivity, speed and flexibility" at its factories in its home market, the manufacturer said.

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