Germany´s Car Industry on the Brink? Is it Time for a Radical Shift? Possible Strategic Mind Games.

Germany’s auto industry is in crisis. Chinese EV manufacturers are racing ahead, backed by powerful government support. Can Germany’s legacy carmakers survive on their own? Is it time for a radical shift? What if German automakers pooled their expertise and worked together? Tradition, once a strength, now threatens progress. The endless debate over combustion engines is stalling innovation. Could strategic mergers and global partnerships be the key to survival? 00:00 Intro – Survival or Titanic moment? 00:10 Crisis hits Germany’s car industry 00:22 Strategy debate: Alone or together? 00:44 Mega merger idea: BMW, Mercedes, VW 01:01 Expert views on mergers 02:02 A history of German auto mergers 02:42 Global examples: Stellantis & Opel 03:36 Survival by size? Or profits first? 03:52 China takes the EV lead 04:18 BYD’s rise in Europe 04:52 How China reimagined carmaking 05:19 Why Chinese EVs outpace German brands 06:10 The cost structure problem 07:11 Tradition vs. transformation 07:23 Jobs at risk in Germany 07:37 Political hesitation on EVs 08:35 Searching for the best way 08:39 Chinese proverb: Alone vs. together 08:44 VW partners with Xpeng 09:54 Pooling resources as survival strategy 10:09 German–Chinese cooperation today 10:39 Conclusion – Can Germany turn it around? 10:47 Outro – What do you think? ► Liked the video? Let us know by giving us a thumbs up! ► Want to see more? Make sure to subscribe ► Check our website: https://dw.com/REV REV - The Global Auto and Mobility Show from Deutsche Welle #DW #DWREV #futuremoves #german car crisis #germany #automotive #automobile #german #germancars #germancarbrands #automotiveindustry #crisismanagement #volkswagen #vw #bmw #mercedes #mercedesbenz #volkswagengroup #opel #stellantis