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Electric technology has changed the structure of automobile technology, and with the global automobile market shrinking, large-scale layoffs may be brought. According to foreign media reports, in the next few years, affected by the wave of electrification, the world's major automakers will cut a total of more than 80000 jobs. Layoffs are mainly concentrated in Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom, and China and India are no exception. "Under the impact of the wave of electrification, the world's major automakers will cut more than 80000 jobs in total." last week, three German brands "BBA" announced that they will cut jobs due to the huge investment in electrification. According to incomplete statistics, 9500 jobs will be cut by 2025, which will save the company 6 billion euros (51.7 billion yuan) for its electric transformation. Daimler plans to cut more than 10000 jobs around the world by the end of 2022 to ease the pressure on profits from the development of electric vehicles and automobiles. There are also media reports that 5000-6000 jobs are planned to be cut by 2022. This means that the three German auto giants will cut about 25000 jobs in the future. GM, auto and auto are also cutting jobs on a large scale. Since 2018, GM has announced plans to cut more than 14000 jobs. Ford plans to cut about 17000 jobs, 12000 of which are in Europe. Nissan also announced that it would cut 12500 jobs globally by 2022. As the world's largest auto market, China is also downsizing. Announced in April this year layoffs plan, as of the end of September has been eliminated nearly 2000 jobs. "Under the impact of the wave of electrification, the world's major automakers will cut more than 80000 jobs in total." anti layoffs also happen from time to time. In the fall, GM's 40 day strike ended in a compromise, with one of the four U.S. factories it had planned to close remaining open. In Stuttgart, Germany, where Daimler, Bosch and their global headquarters are located, there were also protests against layoffs and factory closures. Enterprises have also taken some measures to ease the pressure of layoffs. It is understood that GM, Ford and Fiat have promised to invest nearly $23 billion in US factories in the next four years, and to increase or retain more than 25000 jobs. However, it remains to be seen whether these investments will actually increase employment. Data shows that in 2018, the global passenger vehicle sales volume was 80.6 million, the first decline in nearly a decade. According to the prediction of the authority, the global new car sales volume may fall another 4% in 2019, to about 77.5 million. Today, it's uncertain that major automakers are reassessing their workforce in the age of electrification, autonomous driving and travel services.