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AI Layoffs in Automotive Manufacturing

Q: How is the EV transition affecting automotive jobs?

Electric vehicles have 80% fewer moving parts than combustion engines, requiring fewer workers to assemble. Combined with AI-powered quality control and robotics, automakers are reducing production workforce while hiring software engineers for autonomous driving and connected car features.

Q: How many Automotive Manufacturing layoffs has Ai-Layoffs.com tracked?

As of January 2026, Ai-Layoffs.com has documented 920 positions affected by AI-related layoffs in the Automotive Manufacturing sector. This represents layoffs we've verified and tracked—actual industry-wide figures may be higher.

Q: Which Automotive Manufacturing companies have announced AI layoffs?

2 Automotive Manufacturing companies have announced AI-related workforce reductions that we've documented.

Q: How does Ai-Layoffs.com verify this data?

Every layoff report is sourced from official company statements, regulatory filings, or verified news outlets. We cross-reference multiple sources and clearly link to original announcements.

Comprehensive tracking of artificial intelligence driven job cuts and workforce reductions in the Automotive Manufacturing industry.

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Why AI is Impacting Automotive Manufacturing

Automotive manufacturers use AI for quality control, predictive maintenance, autonomous systems development, and supply chain optimization. The transition to electric vehicles and software-defined cars requires different skills, leading to workforce restructuring.

Latest Automotive Manufacturing Layoff Reports

International Automotive Components (IAC Group) Oct 23, 2025 450 jobs

IAC Group Leads Michigan Auto Supplier Cuts, Nearly 450 Jobs Lost

International Automotive Components (IAC Group) is closing or cutting back operations at key Michigan facilities, leading a broader supplier pullback that will cost the state nearly 450 manufacturing jobs. The…

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International Automotive Components (IAC Group) 450 jobs

IAC Group Leads Michigan Auto Supplier Cuts, Nearly 450 Jobs Lost

International Automotive Components (IAC Group) is closing or cutting back operations at key Michigan facilities, leading a broader supplier pullback…

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Ford Motor Company (South Africa) Aug 28, 2025 470 jobs

Ford South Africa Cuts 470 Jobs at Silverton and Struandale Plants

Ford Motor Company is cutting 470 jobs at its main factories in South Africa to cut costs and fix production lines. The layoffs hit the Silverton Assembly Plant in Pretoria…

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Ford Motor Company (South Africa) 470 jobs