High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany.
Photo: IA SM-News June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought. Six out of nine board members described the company's state as "existentially threatening," while the other three called it "tense." Against the backdrop of weak quarterly reports, all top executives unanimously called for a radical overhaul of the business strategy, especially in China and North America. Earlier, it became known that Mercedes plans to merge with the startup Tytan Technologies to create mobile anti-drone defense groups based on military G-Class SUVs. The new platforms with Drone Defender systems are designed to protect critical infrastructure in Germany from drones. The complexes can be used on the ground or from vehicles, as well as in combat zones in conjunction with command centers based on Sprinter vans. From 2026 to 2030, the German automotive industry will face the deepest structural transformation in its history, balancing between the threat of a large-scale crisis and the chance for technological renewal. High energy costs in Germany, severe job cuts (with a projected loss of up to 225,000 positions by 2035), and the aggressive expansion of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are forcing giants like Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz to shift investments and production to Asia and North America. A radical reassessment of strategies, accelerated implementation of artificial intelligence and modern software, as well as a planned mass transition to revolutionary solid-state batteries in 2028-2030, will be key factors for survival and maintaining global leadership.
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High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
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June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.14:48 17.06.2026 Kazan.Sm.News - Kazan
High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
Photo: IA SM-News
June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.14:48 17.06.2026 Kazan.Sm.News - Kazan
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High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
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June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.20:53 17.06.2026 Kemerovo.Sm.News - Kemerovo
High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
Photo: IA SM-News
June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.20:53 17.06.2026 Kemerovo.Sm.News - Kemerovo
High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
Photo: IA SM-News
June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.15:50 17.06.2026 Ryazan.Sm.News - Ryazan
High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
Photo: IA SM-News
June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.15:50 17.06.2026 Ryazan.Sm.News - Ryazan
High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
Photo: IA SM-News
June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.17:43 17.06.2026 Ufa.Sm.News - Ufa
High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
Photo: IA SM-News
June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.17:43 17.06.2026 Ufa.Sm.News - Ufa
High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
Photo: IA SM-News
June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.17:31 17.06.2026 Ekb.Sm.News - Yekaterinburg
High energy costs in Germany and Chinese competition are forcing automotive giants to relocate production from Germany
Photo: IA SM-News
June 17 – IA SM.News. An anonymous survey of Volkswagen's top management revealed that the situation in the group is much more acute than previously thought.17:31 17.06.2026 Ekb.Sm.News - Yekaterinburg
Volkswagen top managers acknowledged the threat that can no longer be ignored
An internal survey among Volkswagen executives showed an extremely alarming assessment of the group's situation.13:55 17.06.2026 MosRegToday.Ru - Moscow Region
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