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What's next for Germany's troubled car giants?

German automakers faced a severe crisis in 2025, with profits dropping 44% due to US tariffs, strategic restructuring costs, and weak Chinese demand, though BMW performed better by avoiding an exclusive focus on EVs. Signs of recovery emerged in early 2026 as Volkswagen regained market leadership in China, and experts note ongoing pressures from competition and technology shifts, with investments in solid-state batteries offering future hope.

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German car industryprofit declineUS tariffselectric vehiclescombustion enginesChina marketsolid-state batteriesrestructuringautonomous drivingmarket share

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What's next for Germany's troubled car giants?

Apr 11, 2026, 4:00 AM

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