L-MOK7H Posted November 2, 2021 Posted November 2, 2021 https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/opels-german-factories-will-be-retained-ceo-says Opel's factories in Germany are not under threat of closure, the brand's CEO, Uwe Hochgeschurtz, said. "We are keeping all the plants. Ruesselsheim, Eisenach and Kaiserslautern are and will remain our factories in Germany," Hochgeschurtz told Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper in an interview. However, the competitiveness of the plants would have to be re-assessed, Hochgeschurtz added. Related Articles Powered By Trackerdslogo In January, Opel became part of Stellantis, which was formed from the merger of its owner, PSA Group, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. German press reports have speculated about the future of Opel's German factories because of the new group's overcapacity in Europe. Hochgeschurtz said Opel, with its 15,000 employees, is "fit for the future as never before in this millennium.” At the same time, he said Opel would have to continue to change. "We will need fewer jobs with mechanical skills, but more that have to do with chemistry or software," Hochgeschurtz said, referring to the shift toward connected, electrified vehicles.
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