German car industry warns of job collapse unless ‘bold decisions’ made to address Chinese threat
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/08/german-car-industry-job-collapse-bold-decisions-address-chinese-threat
German car manufacturers dragged their feet on EVs for a decade, allowing Chinese manufacturers to overtake them.
They had instead focused on cheating emissions tests (remember #Dieselgate?) and on pushing back against any kind of green regulations.
Same companies are now holding their employees hostage, demanding government regulations that benefit them specifically.
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Michał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦
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