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Green Leader Seeks Auto Industry Talks
The Green Party’s leading candidate for the upcoming Baden-Württemberg state election, Cem Özdemir, has cautioned against a top-down…
Auto Industry Job Market Contracts
The German automotive industry, a cornerstone of the national economy, is experiencing a palpable shift reflected in a…
Mercedes Leader Set for Auto Lobby Role Again
Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz, is poised for a second term as president of the European Automobile Manufacturers’…
Auto Industry Job Losses Deepen
Germany’s industrial landscape is undergoing a significant contraction, with alarming job losses particularly concentrated within the automotive sector,…
Drone Firm Eyes Auto Suppliers For Arms Production
The burgeoning drone manufacturer, Helsing, is poised for rapid industrial scaling, according to its co-founder and CEO, Gundbert…
Minister Urges Auto Ban to Protect Children
The debate surrounding a nationwide ban on smoking in vehicles when children or pregnant women are present has…
Auto Industry Denies Supply Chain Blame
A sharp rebuke has been issued by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) following statements from…
Auto Sector Mood Brightens
The automotive sector in Germany is exhibiting signs of tentative recovery, though underlying concerns persist, according to the…
German Auto Industry Pledges Massive Investment
Germany’s automotive sector is poised for a massive investment spree, committing over €500 billion between now and 2029,…
Auto Industry Needs Vision Not Cuts
Automotive Industry Faces Growing Job Losses, Sparking Union Criticism Germany’s automotive sector is grappling with a significant downturn,…
Auto Industry Urges Coalition Unity
The German automotive industry is exerting significant pressure on the governing coalition of Social Democrats (SPD) and Christian…
Auto Sector Faces Scrutiny
Germany’s ambitions in electric mobility and renewable energy are facing a stark reality check, with Schleswig-Holstein’s Minister-President Daniel…
Merkel Accusations Spark Auto Climate Row
The German government is embroiled in a contentious debate regarding adherence to the European Union’s 2035 deadline for…
Auto Sector Sentiment Dives Again
The Ifo Institute’s automotive industry business climate index experienced a significant decline in September, reversing gains observed in…
Job Security Tops Auto Summit Priority
The looming automotive summit on Thursday is sparking a critical internal debate within Germany’s governing coalition, with Lower…
Left Party Proposes 20 Billion Euro Auto Rescue Fund
The German Left party is escalating the debate surrounding the future of the nation’s automotive industry, demanding a…
Germany Weighs Auto Industry Job Guarantees
Ahead of crucial coalition committee deliberations and an automotive summit at the Chancellery, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil…
Germany Considers Auto Industry Aid Package
The German government is reportedly considering a series of measures to bolster its struggling automotive industry ahead of…
Auto Industry Future Shaped by VDA Input
A position paper outlining the future of the German automotive industry, co-authored by the German Association of the…
Trade Tensions Auto Steel Clash
A growing rift is emerging within German industry as the automotive and steel sectors lobby the government regarding…
Germany Debates Auto Industry Aid After Job Cuts
The announcement by automotive supplier Bosch regarding the planned reduction of 13,000 jobs has prompted calls for increased…
Xiaomi Drives into Germany Auto Ambitions Rise
Xiaomi is poised to enter the European automotive market, targeting a launch in 2027 and prioritizing Germany as…
Germany Eyes Auto Smoking Ban Again
Legislators are poised to attempt again to prohibit smoking in vehicles in the presence of minors or pregnant…
China Auto Market Braces for Price War
The global automotive market is facing intensifying price competition, according to Volkswagen China CEO Ralf Brandstätter. In an…
Auto Industry Seeks Policy Relief Ahead of IAA Show
Ahead of the opening of the International Motor Show (IAA) in Munich, Hildegard Müller, president of the German…
Söder’s Auto Plan Faces Opposition Fire>
The opposition within the German Bundestag has sharply criticized Bavarian Prime Minister and CSU leader Markus Söder following…
Germany Unveils Auto Industry Rescue Plan
Ahead of the International Motor Show, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has announced…
Merz to Meet Auto Industry Leaders at IAA Transport Show
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to engage with leaders of the domestic automotive industry next week during…
VW Boss Signals Strong Industry Comeback at Munich Auto Show
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume expresses optimism regarding the future of the German automotive industry, despite ongoing challenges and…
German Auto Industry Confidence Surges Again
Sentiment within Germany’s automotive industry experienced a notable improvement for the second consecutive month in August, according to…
BMW Boss Predicts Auto Industry Shakeup
BMW anticipates a significant reshaping of the global automotive industry, with CEO Oliver Zipse predicting a period of…
Auto Sector Sees Rising Optimism
Sentiment within Germany’s automotive industry has recently seen a positive shift, according to the latest data released by…
Union Demands Auto Summit with Merz
The German trade union confederation, DGB, is calling for a summit with Chancellor Friedrich Merz to address the…
Trade Deal Eases Auto Industry Concerns
The recent trade agreement and its associated tariffs are expected to place a burden on the German economy,…
Left Demands Auto Industry Overhaul
Following a significant decline in profits reported by the Volkswagen Group for the second quarter, a leading German…
German Stocks Rally Auto Sector Soars
The German DAX index continued its upward trend on Wednesday, building on a positive start to the trading…
EU Auto Row Threatens Trade War
The German automotive industry is issuing a stark warning against further escalation in the trade dispute between the…
Auto Industry Challenges EU Vehicle Ban
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has voiced strong opposition to proposals from the European Commission…
German Auto Industry Seeks SME Focus on Energy Pricing
German automotive industry leaders are urging policymakers to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not overlooked…
Auto Industry Revs Up for Rearmament, But Cars Remain Priority
Germany’s Automotive Industry Offers Support, but Remains Focused on Car Production The German automotive industry has offered its…
German Auto Industry in High Gear
As the European Commission has recently shown flexibility on CO2 emission limits for the automotive industry, the German…
Tariff Truce: German Auto Giants in Secret Talks with US to Avoid $10 Billion Hit
In a bid to ease the ongoing trade tensions, the German automotive industry is in intense negotiations with…
Auto suppliers brace for leaner profits amid global challenges
The global automotive supplier industry continues to face challenges. Stagnating production volumes, geopolitical uncertainty, increasing competition and rising…
US Tariffs Hit Auto Industry, Business Climate Plummets
The business climate index of the German automotive industry has slightly decreased in April 2025, falling to -30.7…
Trump’s Auto Tariff Discount Announcement Sparks Dax Surge
The Dax opened positively on Wednesday. At 9:30 am, the Frankfurt stock exchange displayed around 22,585 points, 0.7…
BREAKING: ‘Tariff Tsunami’ to Wipe Out EU Auto Industry, Leave China Scrambling for Survival as Trump’s Trade War Unleashes Global Chaos on Wheels
US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on foreign-made vehicles could significantly impact the European automotive…
US Slaps 25% Tariffs on Auto Imports, Global Economy on Edge!
US President Donald Trump has escalated the trade conflict with Germany, the EU and other major trading partners,…
Trump Unleashes 25% Auto Tariffs, Global Economy in Free Fall!
A US President, Donald Trump, has announced drastic special tariffs on all automobile imports to the US. According…
Tariff Tsunami: How US Auto Tariffs Could Sink Germany’s Steel Industry
According to the German Economic Association of Steel, the country’s steel output last year only reached around 0.6…
Trump’s Tariff Takedown Targets German Auto Giants
US President Donald Trump has announced a plan to impose tariffs on goods from countries that charge higher…
Climate Marches to Go On, Despite Munich Auto Attack
The planned climate protests for Friday are set to take place in over 150 locations, despite the suspected…
BREAKING: Germany’s Scholz Demands Harsh Justice After Münich Auto Attack
After the alleged auto-attack in Munich, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) is pressing for a hard approach against…
German Auto Industry Hits ROCK BOTTOM in January!
The mood in Germany’s automotive industry has hit a new low at the start of the year. The…
Can the Auto Giant Deliver?
A prominent German business leader has called for a new era of economic growth in the country, urging…
German Minister Demands a Shock to the Auto Industry!
A German minister’s words of caution for the automotive industry have sparked a heated debate in the country.…
German Auto Giants Stay Neutral at Trump’s Inauguration
In the absence of financial contributions from German automobile conglomerates, US President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony must look…
German Auto Empire Crumbles as Tesla Surpasses Audi in Global Sales!
The effects of Germany’s deindustrialization are now becoming apparent, as reported by Bloomberg. For the first time, the…
Auto Boom Continues to Rev Up!
Mood in Germany’s auto industry has further deteriorated by the end of 2024. The Ifo Institute’s business climate…
Auto Industry is Thriving, Not Dying!
NRW’s Entrepreneur President Arndt Kirchhoff still doesn’t consider the automotive industry to be over. The German auto industry…
BREAKING: DAX Plunges into Minus Territory at Noon – Auto Stocks in Freefall!
The Dax is back in the red after a weak start and a brief foray into positive territory.…
Trump’s Planted Auto Tariffs Could Wreck 25,000 Jobs in Europe, Experts Warn!
US President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on auto imports could severely impact Europe. An analysis by the consulting…