BMW is cutting 8,000 jobs and handing its cars’ brains to Qualcomm

BMW plans to cut 8,000 jobs in Germany by 2027, focusing on administration and development roles, while partnering with Qualcomm for the next decade to supply computing chips for digital cockpits and automated driving systems. The move responds to challenges including a 30% sales drop in China, industry shifts toward software and chip reliance, and competition pressures.