Europe 2026 Auto Sales Rise As Germans In Crosshairs. “The global rise of Chinese (manufacturers) remains the top challenge for European manufacturers and suppliers in 2026” The good news for Europe’s automakers is that home sales will rise a bit in 2026. The trouble is, sales by rivals from China will likely accelerate; result – […]
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German EV Subsidies Begin And China Could Be A Big Winner
German EV Subsidies Begin And China Could Be A Big Winner. “the Chinese could also take a meaningful share” Germany’s electric vehicle subsidy program started today with up to $7,000 available to buy an EV or plug-in hybrid. The big winner will be China, although the locals will now be able to lease a small, […]
German Election Unlikely To Provoke Auto Industry Shakeup
German Election Unlikely To Provoke Auto Industry Shakeup. “He recognizes the problems: high energy and labor costs, and stiff competition in the EV transition. But he’s been light on the details” Investors in the German automotive industry can relax as Sunday’s general election produced a result unlikely to frighten the horses. The trouble is, anyone […]
Germany Wins European E-Fuels Concession; Nothing Much Changes
Germany Wins European E-Fuels Concession; Nothing Much Changes. “Combustion engines will live to die another day” The German automotive industry has won its battle to be allowed a little leeway from the European Union’s (EU) ban on new internal combustion engines (ICE) after 2035, but a concession on so-called e-fuels will likely only benefit a […]
Despite German Auto Manufacturers’ Strengths, 2023 Prospects Look Challenging
Despite German Auto Manufacturers’ Strengths, 2023 Prospects Look Challenging. “However, even with some improvement assumed next year, the market will remain far below what was considered normal operating volume pre‐pandemic” Germany’s leading auto manufacturers have been reporting healthy profits, but as the investor-pleasing numbers rolled in, prospects for 2023 looked cloudy at best. Berenberg […]
German Auto Breathes Again As Coalition Eschews Radical Policies
German Auto Breathes Again As Coalition Eschews Radical Policies. “When I first glanced through the coalition agreement, I liked the sound of three numbers: 15 million electric cars, I million charging points and 80% renewable energy,” German automakers were breathing a collective sigh of relief as a new three-party coalition government appeared to hold off […]
German Auto Stocks Strong After Indecisive Election Result
German Auto Stocks Strong After Indecisive Election Result. “predicting the chancellor is highly uncertain. The SPD won the most votes, the wind appears to be back in the sails of the CDU/CSU, leaving the situation too close to call,” German auto stocks spurted ahead after the German general election Sunday brought a narrow but inconclusive […]
German Election Sunday Shouldn’t Spook Auto Investors Too Much
German Election Sunday Shouldn’t Spook Auto Investors Too Much. “My suspicion is that nothing much will change. This is Germany, after all” Investors in big German auto manufacturers like Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes have little to fear from the nation’s general election Sunday, with most pollsters declaring the contest too close to call and the […]
Germans Still Buying More Cars Despite Pressure To Embrace Bikes
Germans Still Buying More Cars Despite Pressure To Embrace Bikes. “The data shows the trend often claimed that the Germans want to get away from cars is wrong” Bike and public transport zealots want to persuade us to dump our cars and SUVs in the name of cleaning up the environment, but according to a […]
Germans Stumbling As Aid Bypasses Conventional Buyers
Germans Stumbling As Aid Bypasses Conventional Buyers. “By focussing exclusively on the promotion of electric cars, more than 90% of the car market was ignored” Germany, Europe’s biggest car and SUV market, is unlikely to respond to government aid aimed at reigniting coronavirus-blitzed sales, because of the insistence of politicians it bypassed the huge conventional […]