Industry expert Stefan Bratzel describes the automotive crisis as a "German polycrisis," highlighting the combination of ongoing challenges in transitioning to e-mobility, software-based vehicles, and autonomous driving. He notes that the industry is "still learning new skills" in this transformation as they face a new competitive environment not solely defined by Tesla and emerging Chinese automakers.
A spokesperson for the German Association of the Automotive Industry points to the sudden termination of electric-vehicle subsidies by the outgoing government as a pivotal factor contributing to the sales decline, citing insufficient charging infrastructure in Germany as further exacerbating the situation.
Ferdinand Dudenhoffer from the Center for Automotive Research expresses frustration with the government's mixed messages, criticizing them for oscillating between promoting electric vehicles and supporting combustion engines, leading to widespread confusion in the automotive sector regarding the future direction of government policy.
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