(ANSA) - BELGRADE, SEP 16 - Ford will lay off up to 1,000 workers at its Cologne plant in Germany due to low European demand for electric vehicles. The plant will operate only one shift per day beginning in January 2026, the automaker announced, resulting in voluntary layoffs. "Demand for electric vehicles in Europe remains significantly lower than industry forecasts," the company said. The layoffs join the 2,900 job cuts already announced in Germany as part of a Europe-wide cost-cutting initiative. (ANSA).