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The author said US car regulation moved extremely slowly, noting that the car industry had petitioned regulators in 2019 to allow cameras instead of mirrors but that there had been no progress six years later. They also said adaptive matrix headlights had existed since 2013 but remained mostly illegal in the US in 2026. #CarRegulations #AutomotiveIndustry #Innovation #US

At the Automotive Summit in Paris, the leaders of the three groups, Antonio Filosa, Oliver Blume, and François Provost, reached an agreement on what to ask from Europe: less stringent rules on emissions, support for continental production, and protection from Chinese competition. #Auto #UnioneEuropea #Cina (translated)

At the Automotive Summit in Paris, the leaders of the three groups Antonio Filosa, Oliver Blume, and François Provost reached an agreement on what to ask from Europe: less strict rules on emissions, support for continental production, and protection from Chinese competition. Filosa claims that the positions of the "triumvirate" coincide by 90%. #Auto #UnioneEuropea #Cina (translated)

In practice, Blume, without stating it openly, wants a point of synthesis with Stellantis and Renault, and practically relaunches the concept of an automotive Airbus that Luca de Meo wanted when he was CEO of Renault, which did not materialize, also due to the restrictions imposed by Volkswagen. However, now the German group, facing a crisis including job losses, has decided on a different strategy and to stake everything on the rebirth of the European automotive industry. #Volkswagen #AutoElettriche #SovranitàTecnologica (translated)

The author called on the United States to lead what they described as the next automotive revolution, urging it to end sales of new diesel passenger cars by 2030 and speed up the shift to electric mobility. The appeal was addressed to the US president, Elon Musk and Tesla. https://t.co/C5KGLrLTIH #ElectricVehicles #CleanEnergy #SustainableTransportation #US

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the German automotive industry is everywhere in flames. He said that it would only be recognized after the sale of the last car, the dismissal of the last employee, the closure of the last factory, and the bankruptcy of the last supplier that green ideology does not create jobs, morality does not pay bills, and slogans of perseverance do not secure prosperity. #Automobilindustrie #Nachhaltigkeit #Wirtschaft (translated)

The EPP Group thanked workers’ representatives for what it described as an active and honest discussion at its Automotive Industry Summit. It said changes facing Europe’s car industry affected millions of jobs, families and people’s futures, and pledged to listen and act. https://t.co/30ivNE1qRw #AutomotiveIndustry #EPPGroup #JobSecurity #EU #DE

The author of the entry wrote that despite possible reluctance towards Merz, he pulled Berlin away from pursuing Russian gas and the Chinese market for the automotive industry. According to the author, this also meant a departure from accepting Russia's political-territorial expansion and China's economic-trade expansion. #Berlin #Polska #Geopolityka #DE #RU #CN (translated)

"In a world where geopolitical tensions are rising and military forces are strengthening their capabilities and resilience, there is a need for the best modern equipment available. Our most recent military agreements represent a great testament of trust in the Grenadier as a benchmark, while talks continue with the defense procurement teams of other nations." Mike Whittington, Chief Commercial Officer of Ineos Automotive, states that "in a world where geopolitical tensions are rising and military forces are strengthening their capabilities and resilience, there is a need for the best modern equipment available. Our most recent military agreements represent a great testament of trust in the Grenadier as a benchmark, while talks continue with the defense procurement teams of other nations." #IneosGrenadier #EsercitoItaliano #SpeseMilitari (translated)

The Moravian-Silesian Region is trying to attract large investors, as demonstrated by the opening of the first automotive logistics center of DP World in the Czech Republic, which will offer 120,000 square meters of warehouse space and more than 750 new jobs. #MoravskoslezskýKraj #investice #logistika (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus stated that new layoffs plans affecting a total of around 11,300 jobs have been announced in Germany this week. The job cuts are picking up speed, he explained. The biggest projects mentioned by Boeminghaus include Galeria Kaufhof, which plans to close about 30 of its remaining 83 branches during its fourth bankruptcy; approximately 4,000 jobs will be affected. BioNTech plans to close three plants in Tübingen, Marburg, and Idar-Oberstein by the end of 2027 or 2028, resulting in 1,800 job cuts. At VW's software subsidiary Cariad in Wolfsburg and Berlin, 1,000 positions are at stake, and at Bosch in Nuremberg, 900 jobs will be affected—half of the positions there are expected to be eliminated by 2029. Boeminghaus also cited further announced closures and cuts at Bohai Automotive in Harzgerode with 550 positions by January 31, 2027, Schmitz Cargobull in Horstmar with 500 jobs by 2030, and the city of Paderborn with 390 full-time positions in administration. The foundry in Uckermünde is set to cost 320 jobs, including those of temporary workers. The St. Elisabeth Hospital in Salzgitter-Bad will cease operations on September 30, 2026, affecting around 250 people. In Saxony-Anhalt, according to Boeminghaus, the Schlote Group in Harzgerode and Wenigerode are set to close by January 31, 2027, affecting 180 positions, and Getriebe- und Antriebstechnik Wenigerode will close at the end of January 2027, affecting around 130 jobs. The recycling plant of TRIMET Aluminium in Harzgerode is expected to close by November 30, 2026, affecting 64 positions. Westlake intends to close its PVC plant in Cologne in the first quarter of 2027 and cut 150 jobs. Kodi plans to close 43 of its 143 branches instead of 19, which, according to Boeminghaus, will affect around 150 additional positions. Up to 150 jobs are affected at Aldi Süd in Mülheim. The cessation of granulation at K+S in Sehnde by the end of 2028, affecting around 130 positions, the closure of the Wolters brewery in Braunschweig on December 31, 2026, after nearly 400 years, affecting around 125 jobs, as well as two waves of layoffs at Moldtecs in Sonneberg by the end of 2027, affecting 120 positions were also mentioned. Avo Carbon in Frankfurt-Kalbach is set to close in 2027, affecting 94 jobs, the machinery manufacturer Paul Köster in Medebach plans to cut 90 positions, and Gruber Polstermöbel in Sonnefeld will close after 100 years, affecting 85 positions. Pilkington plans to close its Wesel location in 2027, affecting 68 positions. The Bonn orchestra will be dissolved following bankruptcy, affecting 60 musicians. #Jobabbau #Deutschland #Wirtschaft (translated)

According to PwC's report Global Automotive Outlook 2026, the automotive industry views AI as increasingly important for growth and competitiveness, while new players from the technology and energy sectors are increasing competition and driving changes in business models. #AI #fordonsbranschen #elektrifiering (translated)

The black week in the German automotive industry continues - Mercedes is reintroducing its redundancy program. Around 5,500 employees are said to have left the company already. #Mercedes #JobCuts #AutomotiveIndustry #Germany Cost-cutting: Mercedes Benz is expected to launch a voluntary redundancy program for employees in Germany again in December. According to media reports, around 5,500 workers have already left the company as part of the previous measures. In Germany, Mercedes employs around 108,000 people. Cost pressure: Mercedes' profit fell by almost half in 2025 to 5.3 billion euros, after already declining significantly in 2024. Production chief Michael Schiebe recently questioned the future of two German plants if labor costs do not decrease. The decline is here and now! Thank you for the tip! https://t.co/ujiOHLKOec https://t.co/ujiOHLKOec #Autoindustrie #Stellenabbau #Mercedes (translated)

Black week in the German automotive sector - VW's software subsidiary Cariad plans the next major job cuts. Around 1000 more jobs are to be eliminated. Third major blow just today! Berlin carries a large part of the responsibility because they are doing absolutely nothing! Zero! Nothing. Next cut: Cariad currently employs around 4300 people and, according to information from Handelsblatt, plans to cut around 1000 more jobs. This could affect nearly a quarter of the remaining workforce. The timing and specific implementation of the job cuts are still open. Billion-euro savings plan: Between 2027 and 2031, Cariad's investments should decrease by a total of around 6.1 billion euros, according to an internal document. Additionally, the software subsidiary is expected to contribute another 400 million euros to improving the company's operating results at the beginning of the next decade. After the already announced job cuts, Cariad is now facing another significant reduction in its workforce and a stronger focus on its tasks. Thank you very much for this important information! Source: Handelsblatt https://t.co/zncQnyByjB #Autoindustrie #Stellenabbau #Volkswagen (translated)