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"We are currently in the process of concluding an agreement with our German partners so that Europe can move forward." Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday an "imminent agreement" between Germans and French to protect the European automotive industry. #PariserAutomesse #Automobilindustrie #MadeInEU (translated)

At the Paris Motor Show, Stellantis and Renault are joining forces and, together with Volkswagen, are calling for more protection for the European auto industry against the growing market share of Chinese manufacturers, while Emmanuel Macron announces an upcoming agreement between France and Germany to support European rules. #PariserAutomesse #Automobilindustrie #MadeInEU (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that VW reported today that 600,000 fewer cars were sold this year. Audi alone reported a sales decline of 20 percent for one quarter. Boeminghaus added that one might think the Germans deserved the economic downturn. #VW #Automobilindustrie #Wirtschaft (translated)

At the Paris Motor Show 2026, the presence of Chinese brands doubled with 20 brands, including BYD, Geely, and Chery, showcasing over a dozen new models, while the European automotive industry faces unprecedented challenges due to increasing competition and weak demand. #SalonediParigi #AutoCinesi #InnovazioneAutomotive (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus said that Volkswagen delivered 1.89 million vehicles worldwide in the third quarter of 2026 - about 315,000 fewer than in the same period last year, a decline of 14.3 percent. In China, sales fell by 38.5 percent. Boeminghaus described Volkswagen and Audi as being in free fall. For the first nine months of 2026, he mentioned over six million vehicles sold worldwide. This is about 600,000 cars or 9 percent fewer than in the same period last year. According to the figures, the decline accelerated in the third quarter. https://t.co/VCQeOmmFby #Volkswagen #Automobilindustrie #Absatzkrise (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the current numbers from Audi and VW have overtaken the debate about the cut of 50,000, 100,000, or 150,000 jobs. For both companies, it has now become about their own survival. The decline is happening faster than the corporations can react, and it is costing companies of this size a lot of money, he explained. The unions can no longer demand anything but can only pray, Boeminghaus wrote. #Automobilindustrie #Arbeitsplätze #Wirtschaft (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that Audi delivered 314,905 vehicles in the third quarter of 2026, which is a 19.7 percent decrease compared to the same period last year. In the second quarter, the decline was still around 8 percent. In the first nine months, sales dropped by 11.4 percent to 1.04 million vehicles. The declines were particularly strong in China, with nearly 25 percent, and in the USA, with around 17 percent. Boeminghaus cited high competitive pressure, US tariffs, and model changes as burdens. In Germany and Europe, however, Audi recorded slight increases. Boeminghaus described the development as a significant slump and wrote that the first German car manufacturer is experiencing a "flow separation." He cited t-online and dpa-AFX from October 12, 2026, as sources. https://t.co/BspP4hRPpM #Automobilindustrie #Absatzkrise #Audi (translated)

The Paris Motor Show showcases the challenges faced by the European automotive industry in light of growing competition from Chinese manufacturers and emphasizes the need for a unified European response to maintain market leadership and sovereignty. #PariserAutosalon #Automobilindustrie #Elektroautos (translated)

In Ostwald, Alsace, fuel prices are approaching three euros per liter, exacerbating motorists' frustrations as the long-awaited drop in prices is still slow to materialize despite the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil. #PrixCarburant #Alsace #Automobilistes (translated)