Bosch to Cut 900 Jobs at Nuremberg Plant Amid Electric Shift

Bosch will cut around 900 jobs at its Nuremberg plant in southern Germany by 2029 — half of the site's 1,800-strong workforce. The move is part of a broader plan to shed 22,000 positions across the group, with the bulk falling in its mobility solutions division. The figure is stark.

What the Nuremberg Cuts Mean for Workers

The company said the Nuremberg reduction is an additional measure to an earlier announcement, focused mainly on manufacturing components for internal combustion engines and fuel cells — no, on the plant's core production lines. By the end of the first half of 2026, Bosch's total workforce had shrunk by 6,500 compared with the end of 2025, yet sales rose 3.6 percent over the same period. Fewer people, more revenue.

Market Pressures and Chinese Competition

What's driving this? The accelerating shift to electric mobility has eroded the commercial value of traditional combustion engines, while hydrogen fuel cells have yet to meet investment expectations. Add fierce competition from Chinese companies, price pressures across the sector, a global auto market slowdown. Weaker demand in Europe. The result is a labor surplus that Bosch says is no longer economically sustainable.

When did Bosch last post a loss? In a first since the global financial crisis, the company recorded a net loss after tax last year. The transition is no longer optional.

Nuremberg isn't alone. Europe's auto parts industry is restructuring from top to bottom. Jobs tied to internal combustion engines are the most exposed. The numbers tell the story: 900 positions vanishing from one German city, at one of the world's largest suppliers. The question isn't whether the shift continues — it's where it leads.