In Pictures: BMW Brilliance reportedly cuts about 1,800 jobs in China as sales slump amid EV shift

Automated robots assemble vehicles at a modern plant, as BMW Brilliance trims production staff amid falling sales.

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BMW's China deliveries dropped 21.8% year-on-year in the first nine months, prompting the joint venture's layoffs.

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The cuts at BMW Brilliance affect roughly 10% of its workforce, mostly production workers.

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The layoffs arrive as BMW accelerates its Neue Klasse EV rollout to compete in China's fast-moving electric market.

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BMW faces mounting pressure in China as domestic EV makers gain ground and demand for legacy models slows.

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Affected employees are reportedly receiving an n+5 severance package as the joint venture restructures.

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The job cuts reflect broader turbulence in the auto industry as manufacturers pivot toward electrification.

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BMW is betting on its Neue Klasse platform to reinvigorate demand in the world's largest EV market.

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The reported layoffs mark one of the largest workforce reductions at a foreign-brand Chinese joint venture this year.

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