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Daimler, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche: Long on brand value and performance, the German automotive industry faces new demands from consumers interested in hybrid and electric cars. Can German manufacturers maintain their status as an admired automotive leader in a quickly changing market?

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Germany’s Vaunted Auto Industry in Dire Straits Amid Chinese Surge - VCG / IMAGO

Germany’s Vaunted Auto Industry in Dire Straits Amid Chinese Surge - VCG / IMAGO

BYD, Geely, Xpeng Germany’s Vaunted Auto Industry in Dire Straits Amid Chinese Surge

The numbers of Chinese cars on European roads is skyrocketing as carmakers from the People’s Republic rush to build factories in the EU. Germany’s traditional brands are struggling to respond.

Could BMW Save the German Automobile Industry? - Fabian Kirchbauer

Could BMW Save the German Automobile Industry? - Fabian Kirchbauer

A Giant Leap Could BMW Save the German Automobile Industry?

Germany's automobile industry has been sliding deeper and deeper into crisis in recent years. But this week, BMW is presenting its new, ultramodern series of vehicles. It is a huge bet on the future. And it might just work. By Thomas Schulz, Martin Hesse und Alexander Demling

European Companies Hoping to Take the Global Lead in Industrial AI - Matthias Stark / Audi

European Companies Hoping to Take the Global Lead in Industrial AI - Matthias Stark / Audi

Know-How and Expertise European Companies Hoping to Take the Global Lead in Industrial AI

The U.S and China are far ahead when it comes to artificial intelligence. But industrial leaders in Europe, and especially in Germany, are hoping to find their footing with AI tools aimed specifically at making production facilities more efficient. By Martin Hesse und Timo Schober

Massive Data Breach at VW Raises Questions about Vehicle Privacy - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Paul Langrock, Thomas Starck / AUTO BILD, picture alliance / dpa / Audi AG

Massive Data Breach at VW Raises Questions about Vehicle Privacy - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Fotos: Paul Langrock, Thomas Starck / AUTO BILD, picture alliance / dpa / Audi AG

We Know Where You Parked Massive Data Breach at VW Raises Questions about Vehicle Privacy

Already facing significant headwinds, VW has now been hit by a data protection nightmare. Location data from 800,000 electric vehicles and contact info from owners was accessible unprotected on the internet. And the company didn't even know about it.

Volkswagen Facing Yet Another Crisis - Joe Scarnici / Volkswagen of America / Getty Images

Volkswagen Facing Yet Another Crisis - Joe Scarnici / Volkswagen of America / Getty Images

Bad Business in the U.S. Volkswagen Facing Yet Another Crisis

VW was hoping to rake in billions in profits from its U.S. operations. Now, though, it is looking like the company's all-electric plan for the region will create steep losses instead. By Alexander Demling

Volkswagen's Human Rights Bluff - Stephan Scheuer / dpa

Volkswagen's Human Rights Bluff - Stephan Scheuer / dpa

A Questionable Audit in Xinjiang Volkswagen's Human Rights Bluff

Volkswagen wanted to prove that its controversial factory in Xinjiang is free of forced labor. But the audit the company ordered to demonstrate that fact is full of methodological shortcomings and was performed by a dubious law firm. By Simon Hage und Christoph Giesen in Beijing

Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race - Roger Kisby / DER SPIEGEL

Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race - Roger Kisby / DER SPIEGEL

The Global Competition for Raw Materials Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race

Without lithium, copper and rare earths, our mobile phones, electric cars and wind turbines wouldn't function. Currently we are almost exclusively dependent on China for these critical raw materials. But there might be a way out.

Austrian Seeks to Save Russia's Stalled Car Industry - Mikhail Klimentyev / TASS / action press

Austrian Seeks to Save Russia's Stalled Car Industry - Mikhail Klimentyev / TASS / action press

Putin's Willing Helper Austrian Seeks to Save Russia's Stalled Car Industry

Porsche SE board member Siegfried Wolf wants to rebuild war-sanctioned Russia's automobile sector using German know-how from companies including Volkswagen. He even pitched his plan in a letter directly to Putin – and asked for an 800-million-euro credit line. By Rafael Buschmann, Simon Hage, Nicola Naber und Sara Wess

A German Auto Parts Supplier Raises Eyebrows - Mikhail Metzel / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

A German Auto Parts Supplier Raises Eyebrows - Mikhail Metzel / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO

Support for Russia's War Economy? A German Auto Parts Supplier Raises Eyebrows

German auto parts supplier Schaeffler is selling its factory in Russia. But a letter to the Russian president and a questionable loan are raising questions about the role of a Russian oligarch in the deal – and whether the plant could supply parts to Putin's war machine in the future. By Rafael Buschmann, Nicola Naber und Sara Wess

Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany - Bob Daemmrich / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO

Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany - Bob Daemmrich / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO

DER SPIEGEL Survey Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany

Germans have a disastrous view of Tesla, with company founder Elon Musk's behavior hardly helping. Whether from a likeability or quality perspective, the Tesla brand is far behind its German competitors. By Arvid Haitsch

Germany and the End of Globalization - Mario Tama / Getty Images

Germany and the End of Globalization - Mario Tama / Getty Images

Prosperity Under Pressure Germany and the End of Globalization

The number of democratic countries around the world is shrinking steadily, and autocratic countries are registering more patents than the West. A new era is dawning – and it could have dramatic consequences for our work, our money and our lives.

VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang - [M] Lina Moreno / DER SPIEGEL; Fabrizio Bensch / REUTERS; Bloomberg via Getty Images; Peter Parks / AFP; Fred Dufour / AFP; Xinjiang Police Files

VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang - [M] Lina Moreno / DER SPIEGEL; Fabrizio Bensch / REUTERS; Bloomberg via Getty Images; Peter Parks / AFP; Fred Dufour / AFP; Xinjiang Police Files

The Oppression of Uyghurs in China VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang

Volkswagen continues to operate a factory in the heart of Xinjiang, despite massive criticism from human rights activists. The factory is largely meaningless from a business perspective. Is the company trying to prove its loyalty to the Chinese government? By Christoph Giesen, Simon Hage und Frederik Obermaier

The Future of Electric Tesla Joins the Race for the Next-Gen Battery

China, Japan and South Korea have long been in the lead when it comes to car battery technology. With new technologies and better production methods, Tesla now wants to change that. Germany is falling behind. By Philip Bethge

Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly - Julian Stähle / dpa

Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly - Julian Stähle / dpa

The Tesla Factory Near Berlin Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly

Tesla is racing ahead with construction of its new factory just outside of Berlin. All that's left for German carmakers is to watch and learn. By Markus Dettmer, Simon Hage und Michael Kröger

The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game - AUDI

The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game - AUDI

German E-Cars The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game

Government subsidies promoting the purchase of electric cars in Germany are causing demand to skyrocket. VW, BMW and Daimler are all overwhelmed by the sudden boom. Not only are there too few vehicles coming off the assembly lines, but there aren't enough charging stations around Europe. The companies are now going on the offensive to catch up with Tesla. By Simon Hage und Martin Hesse

German Carmakers Prepare To Ramp Up Production - VOLKSWAGEN AG

German Carmakers Prepare To Ramp Up Production - VOLKSWAGEN AG

The Path Out of the Lockdown German Carmakers Prepare To Ramp Up Production

German carmakers are going to have to open up their factories and car dealerships again soon – otherwise they could face a widespread collapse. And that would be disastrous for the German economy. By Simon Hage

VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S. - Erik S. Lesser / dpa / picture alliance

VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S. - Erik S. Lesser / dpa / picture alliance

Second Chance VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S.

The diesel scandal cost Volkswagen dearly in the U.S. But as part of its punishment, the company was required to developed a network of charging stations for electric vehicles. VW is now doubling down on the strategy. By Simon Hage

Plans for Tesla Plant Jostle German Car Industry - VCG/ imago images

Plans for Tesla Plant Jostle German Car Industry - VCG/ imago images

Elon Takes Berlin Plans for Tesla Plant Jostle German Car Industry

Electric automaker Tesla announced its plans to build a major factory just outside Berlin this week. The move is a major development in an industry shakeup that is causing the upheaval of the entire German automobile industry. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car? - Noah Berger / REUTERS

Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car? - Noah Berger / REUTERS

The End of an Era Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car?

Threatened by entrepreneurs in California and by Chinese upstarts, German automakers are urgently trying to find their place in a new world of robots and electric cars. BMW, Daimler, Audi and VW set the standards for a century but have now fallen behind. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Porsche's Quest to Make Eco-Friendly Sports Cars - Porsche

Porsche's Quest to Make Eco-Friendly Sports Cars - Porsche

Electric Dreams Porsche's Quest to Make Eco-Friendly Sports Cars

Porsche is trying to reinvent itself in the wake of Germany's diesel-emissions scandal by turning itself into an environmentally friendly sports-car company. It's a billion-euro bet with enormous possibilities -- and enormous risk. Von Frank Dohmen und Simon Hage

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