Re:BMW CEO to quit after carmaker loses early lead in electrics
by systemBuilder on Friday July 05, 2019 @06:36PM
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Most car companies today are really engine companies. They stamp and weld the bodies and build the engines and everything else is out sourced. EVERYTHING ELSE! So the original commenter is correct they would have to lay off half their people to convert to electric motors.
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Re:BMW CEO to quit after carmaker loses early lead in electrics
by cheerlessbog on Saturday July 06, 2019 @12:28AM
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In what business is the opportunity to reduce payroll a disincentive to investment? At worst they can be paid to retire.