Once the envy of the world, Germany's car brands now weigh heavily on its struggling economy

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Once the envy of the world, Germany's car brands now weigh heavily on its struggling economy

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/06/once-the-envy-of-the-world-germanys-car-brands-are-weighing-heavily-on-its-struggling-economy.html

Germany’s car industry was once recognized around the world for its high-quality, innovative internal combustion engine cars. But where is the sector now?

Once the envy of the world, Germany's car brands now weigh heavily on its struggling economy
  • Germany’s car industry was once recognized around the world for its high-quality, innovative internal combustion engine cars. But things have changed since then.
  • The industry is facing a range of issues, from regulation to macroeconomics, China and EVs.
  • Issues in the automotive sector may also have spill over effects onto the wider German economy, which has been struggling for some time now.