Emanuel Boeminghaus said that Volkswagen sold just over six million cars from January to September. This was a decrease of 9.0 percent or around 600,000 vehicles compared to the same period last year. The decline was particularly strong in China, at 38.5 percent. He cited Handelsblatt as the source. https://t.co/ItN8TasTgd #Volkswagen #Autoindustrie #China (translated)
A recent study shows that the European automotive industry is experiencing massive declines in investments in future technologies; nevertheless, European models in the segment under 50,000 euros offer a better price-range ratio than Chinese electric cars. #Automobilindustrie #Elektroautos #Zukunftstechnologien (translated)
The EU has negotiated a compromise with China that aims to reduce the export quota of hybrid cars to Europe in order to relieve the local industry in light of an oversupply, but the agreement raises numerous questions. #EU #China #Autoindustrie (translated)
The author wrote that China could produce 60 million cars annually, but the capacities are only utilized at 50 percent. Therefore, the country will do everything to further increase its exports. #China #Autoindustrie #Export #CN (translated)
The production is to be discontinued according to the company in the fiscal year 2027. Christian Friedrich (53), managing director of the IG Metall office Ludwigsburg/Waiblingen, confirms to BILD: "The production is to be discontinued according to the company in the fiscal year 2027." #Jobverlust #Autoindustrie #Nidec (translated)
Nidec Motors & Actuators (Germany) GmbH announces the closure of its production plant in Bietigheim-Bissingen, resulting in the loss of 116 jobs, as the crisis in the automotive industry continues to have an impact. #Jobverlust #Autoindustrie #Nidec (translated)
Ine wrote that the automotive industry is not yet doing poorly enough. BMW is showing "attitude," and she hopes that AfD voters will do the same. https://t.co/QNv8XwAZjO #Autoindustrie #BMW #AfD (translated)
The author wrote that BMW had withdrawn its offer for a company car after an AfD politician was democratically elected as the president of the state parliament. He said that AfD voters might now also reconsider their choice of their next car and added that he himself drives a Mercedes anyway. #BMW #Politik #Autoindustrie (translated)
SueEllenTrinktWieder wrote that the auto industry seems to be doing well, as it can now choose its buyers. #Autoindustrie #Wirtschaft #Käufer (translated)
Bernd Kaiser criticized BMW for canceling the leasing contract for the 7-series company car of the newly elected President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt, according to his representation. He accused the company of making a political statement while it is cutting 8,000 jobs worldwide and offering severance packages to almost 40,000 employees in Germany. Kaiser contrasted the decision with the BMW management's statements in the FAZ, claiming that certain parties are "poison for the economic location." He wrote that the company should focus more on technological innovations and sales, and he held the perceived misallocation of priorities partly responsible for the decline of the German location. #BMW #Dienstwagen https://t.co/JhQgq0WEGr #BMW #Autoindustrie #Wirtschaft (translated)
Coxx wrote that the German auto industry is committing suicide because, in his opinion, it is following "left-woke" positions. In his article, he mentioned Beatrix von Storch, Elon Musk, and Tesla. #Autoindustrie #Tesla #Politik (translated)
Before the car show in Paris, VW, Renault, and Stellantis, together with politicians, are demanding measures to protect the European automotive industry from increasing competition from China and are seeking an adjustment of EU rules to increase value creation in Europe. #Autoindustrie #MadeInEU #Elektroautos (translated)
At Audi, a new job cut is looming as the company wants to negotiate additional savings with the works council after the reduction of 7,500 jobs was already agreed upon in March 2025. #Audi #Stellenabbau #Autoindustrie (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus stated that Audi has launched a pilot model where employees could voluntarily switch to defense companies like MBDA, Diehl, KNDS, and Airbus for up to 24 months. They would remain employed by Audi and receive their previous salary plus an additional allowance. As background, Boeminghaus mentioned the planned reduction of 7,500 positions at Audi by 2029 and the underutilized plants in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. At the same time, MBDA aims to double its missile production and hire an additional 2,800 employees across Europe. Boeminghaus described the defense industry as a safety net for skilled workers from the pressurized automotive industry. https://t.co/20caQCX5ns #Autoindustrie #Rüstungsindustrie #Deutschland (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the regulation on the ban of combustion engines should be relaxed and that Merz and Macron had made an agreement accordingly. This comes at least five years too late and will no longer save the car manufacturers, he explained. https://t.co/iUQfAJWVNd #Verbrenner #Autoindustrie #Klimaschutz (translated)
Now Chancellor Friedrich Merz (70, CDU) and France's President Emmanuel Macron (48) are planning the big bang: They want to significantly soften the planned ban on combustion engines in the EU more than previously known. #VerbrennerAus #EU #AutoIndustrie (translated)
Now Chancellor Friedrich Merz (70, CDU) and France's President Emmanuel Macron (48) are planning the big bang: They want to significantly soften the planned ban on combustion engines in the EU more than previously known. #VerbrennerAus #EU #AutoIndustrie (translated)
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France's President Emmanuel Macron plan to ease the EU-wide ban on internal combustion engines after 2035 to reduce pressure on the automotive industry and increase the registration of gasoline and diesel vehicles. #VerbrennerAus #EU #AutoIndustrie (translated)
Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote, citing the Handelsblatt, that the economic downturn in China is likely to be reflected in the balance sheets of German car manufacturers. China could evolve from a former source of income to a significant financial burden for the companies. The manufacturers may have to transfer large sums to continue, close, or maintain their operations locally. Boeminghaus also quoted a senior manager of a German automaker, who described the past few months as extremely difficult and said it was unclear when the downturn would end. https://t.co/o7J2r2rDeC #China #Autoindustrie #Wirtschaft (translated)
The user who opposes savings accounts cited Mercedes as an example of why, in his view, German car manufacturers were failing. He wrote that Mercedes charges 39 euros a year for drivers to see the location of their car in the app. An AirTag in the car is cheaper, according to the user. He also asked how users would react if Apple offered a similar feature only in a paid subscription, even though the company constantly tracked their location anyway. He referred to the Mercedes service as absurd. #Mercedes #Autoindustrie #Technologie (translated)
