Germany: Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz See Plant Closures, Layoffs | Firstpost America

Germany: Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz See Plant Closures, Layoffs | Firstpost America
Germany, Europe's economic powerhouse, is facing turbulent times. Its iconic auto industry, home to giants like Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, is reeling from massive layoffs, factory closures, and declining profits. Once the cornerstone of Germany's economy, the sector now struggles to adapt to the global shift toward electric vehicles and renewable energy. Outdated business models, soaring energy costs, and geopolitical tensions with Russia and China have only added to the turmoil. As industrial production lags behind pre-pandemic levels, the ripple effects are being felt worldwide. This crisis raises urgent questions about Germany’s future as an industrial leader and its ability to navigate the challenges of a rapidly changing global economy.
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[@hotstepper8420]

Be careful Germany, Britain was once a global car manufacturer, look at it now! Also, your cars are overpriced.

[@jasonmugridge]

The arrogant German manufacturers didn’t bother to watch what happened to the once great British car industry or even the motorbike industry.

[@daleharrison1689]

All planned to fail, just like they did in the UK

[@Tonyscasa]

@@jasonmugridgejaguar as it is now represents England

[@davidgarris2513]

​@@TonyscasaYes, nothing 😮

[@jaunt3603]

They still have Jaguar...oh wait.

[@captives6479]

Germany had decades of good time when the Chinese gobbled up its BMWs, Mercedez, Audis and VWs. That golden era is about to end. Fair and square.

[@cpcCA]

Yup.... Greed will do it all the time.... China stole all there international property secrets. Them electric cars will be here sooner than we think.

[@jasonmugridge]

And obviously they wisely invested all that money in say things like… R&D…. oh wait 🧐🤣

[@wrathofgrothendieck]

@@jasonmugridgelol, the shareholders got theirs though…

[@martinhummel8775]

The golden era ends, because we a running a eco-sozialist experiment. That's the true reason. And behind this experiment is the World Economic Forum WEF, a globalistic sect steering by american billionaires, like Gates, Soros and Larry Fink.

[@iqbang9236]

...and in return, it flaunts its arrogance by accusing China of this or that.

[@happymelon7129]

Strange things do happen in Germany. The one that provided cheap energy is called “Enemy”.-RU The one that destroyed the flow of cheap energy is called “Friend”.-U$ The one that buy German's products the most is called “threat”. -CN The one that keeps helping her “Friend” to continue destroying her own country is called “Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen”.

[@jogana6909]

"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for USA" - Ursula

[@ahogQ]

As a Polish citizen I would NEVER call Russia our friend. And I'm sure Germany would sell us to Russia for cheaper gas if they could. That's why we think of USA as our friend.

[@johannesf.2524]

@@ahogQ how about you look at Austria. They didnt stop Russian gas imports.

[@Chewy921]

​@ahogQ Anyone imagining the US as a friend is living on borrowed time.

[@ahogQ]

​@Chewy921 you clearly don't know the history.

[@nycpark]

The fundamental problem of german cars is that they are simply too expensive for what they are.

[@991carreras3]

For people with money they are not for you they are.

[@MechaTronic161]

They only making cars for those folks who can afford. Not for the average consumers. That’s the problem.

[@DR_1_1]

Margins are too low on small cheap vehicles. Buy a Seagull BYD if tariffs are not implemented yet? Poor people are limited to public transportation. Or a bike...

[@beaniril8870]

The avg income people that got into semi high end market are now facing problems of sustainability, they can’t financially sustain it continuously unlike the real rich people they can financially sustain this luxuries with no problem at all.

[@BoBo-ug4do]

VW is priced ok and gives good value for the money.

[@mikemiller659]

VW does make cars for the regular person

[@jvb4450]

If you drive a regular freeway in Western Europe it’s full of VW’s, BMW, Audi and Mercedes. A lot of people can afford. The problem is that other markets enjoy other brands for electric. The Chinese brands are doing good, great value, but the Chinese ccp is financing that industry.

[@ultimatebeachfutbolleague5734]

Cheap cars with high prices.

[@JeDxDeVu]

That’s what inflation will do to you

[@lorenzoisUV]

The new 1 series bmw cost R1million south African rand, for comparison, that was C63, M3, territory not so long ago...less than 6 years ago

[@pedroroque8681]

That's the entire economy, it seems. Technology, fashion, auto, housing, food etc I call it the Mcdonald's economy

[@kpace8605]

People buying German cars that aren't actually made in Germany.

[@ShamrockRagEll]

Just got my m440i. Maybe, you used to get more bang for the buck, but calling it a cheap car just means you don’t know what you are talking about.

[@fredrikbergquist5734]

I think this vid doesn’t hit the mark. BMW and Mercedes sell well with traditional engines, it is the EV gamble that is not working. Volkswagens problem is that they were seen as the ordinary persons car (the name means that in German) but has got so expensive that no ordinary person can afford it. The bestselling car in EU right now is the Dacia, a Romanian produced car owned by French Renault, a car selling from €10k and up. That is what ordinary people can afford today.

[@Noommie-Loves-Nio]

Where? They can’t sell many in US anymore. Also China sales are decreasing. Tell me what countries that are increased sales of these companies?

[@prajwalkb539]

You mean to say the Europeans have fallen to a rate that they cannot afford German cars and only Dacias ?? Economical advancement from colonization cannot hold you long. And also good luck in importing "Cultural Enrichment" from Middle East.

[@fredrikbergquist5734]

@ I don’t know about US but in EU Merc and BMW sell well, they are luxury cars so the numbers are not high but the profit is high. Merc and BMW plants are not firing anyone that is not EV related. The vid didn’t say anything specific outside Volkswagon.

[@lingth]

​@@fredrikbergquist5734 how often do you change ur Fossil Fuel cars? Yearly? Like an iPhone? The problem is as time goes by 2030 ..2035. The global demand for fossil fuel Cars will go down.. it won't go away of cos but your current production levels is for sales of 2000s and when sales of 2030s are less, you close plants.

[@trondialsingh594]

Germany is losing China the biggest car market most of its profits come from China and Chinese want good ev Germany don't know how to make good ev

[@abdouliekajakeh2378]

Keep pumping money to Ukraine

[@mikerowave1986]

And buy LNG from US at 5x price

[@DR_1_1]

It's a trick, they are reopening the plants in Ukraine, much cheaper workforce and plenty of raw materials... Seriously, they were breaking all sales record last year, do you really think they are bankrupt, suddenly?

[@EthanZoid]

Name gives it away

[@lordwiadro83]

Stop spreading disinfo. They don't pump all that much into Ukraine. When other countries were sending tanks and missiles, there was a debate in Germany if they should send obsolete helmets. The problem with the auto industry is with the greed and lack of progressive thinking. They did nothing to be innovative for years, and in the meantime China was making big advancements.

[@nickcrncich7255]

Yeah imagine trying to help them avoid having residential buildings, shopping centres, hospitals, and schools being bombed by a ruthless dictatorial maniac. I’m guessing you supported Putin’s great American corrupt lying buddy who is soon going to be your first emperor..AY?

[@rene9582]

Top class technology? That is long gone. I changed from BMW to Toyota and am extremely happy with the switch.

[@brianbowers-x9q]

Yes now it's German Junk. People think because they are driving the badge it's good quality but unfortunately these days there not worth the extra money

[@johannesf.2524]

⁠@@brianbowers-x9qdepends on what you are looking at. They sure are among the best Cars drivingwhise.

[@ship1826]

agree,japanese car the best in the world.

[@simmo2745]

Jap car are most reliable for sure, but not ‘best’ - if you enjoy the pleasure of driving german cars are better - BMW (and other german makes) ultimate driving machine - not ultimate reliability machine

[@jyc313]

Is that it, or maybe u can’t afford bmws anymore? It’s ok, just be honest. No judgement here.

[@Withnail1969]

They're all going to go down. Customers can't afford 30,000 euros for a hatchback car.

[@grahamdrummond2412]

Prices, it's more or less problem.

[@patatr4943]

@@grahamdrummond2412 the reason why you layoff people...

[@wolfschindler8921]

It takes 1 minute to change an air filter on a Toyota and half an hour on a VW. Enough said.

[@SliderFury1]

I changed VW's my air filter in 5 minutes. And nothing takes 1 minute.

[@wolfschindler8921]

@@SliderFury1 On a VW you have to take the airbox out and undo 9 torx screws. On a Toyota you just undo 2 clips. No tools required.

[@orhanabd1724]

​@@wolfschindler8921 Toyota is crap above 120km/h. Sounds like a soda can

[@jyc313]

Stop oversimplifying things to fit your argument. And no don’t say u can do it in 1 min.

[@marufbepary100]

@@orhanabd1724 It is cheaper so it makes sense why it doesn't have any sound proofing. But luckily for us, we do have Toyotas with better sound proofing and luxury materials in the form of Lexus. You can now argue using Lexus instead of Toyota. Your welcome

[@talhamurs3279]

The reporter state that the worls is shifting towards EVs but statistics show the EV sales are plummeting

[@didierpuzenat7280]

Maybe the reporter knows that the only future of cars is electric. Not to mention EVs sales are growing in the world, whatever happens where *your* country.

[@talhamurs3279]

@didierpuzenat7280 I suggest you look into the statistics, you will realise that they only people buying EVs are company/fleet leased on 3 years contract, through govt backed subsidies. The depreciation value after 24 months is 40-50%. This is why people are avoiding buying a USD60k EV only to find out its worth USD25-30k after 24 months. A lot of manufacturers are rethinking their 2030 goals. Tesla cars are sitting in disused supermarket parking lots due to low demands. Similar case in China but the govt there subsidies manufacturers heavily. Mercedes are rethinking the future of their EQ marquee. Then there ks the issue of EV batteries blowing up and catching fire. EV hild a maximum market share of about 30% by 2035. The future is hybrid and PHEV, and possibly synthetic fuel cars that use conventional engine. So I strongly suggest you study the statistics and come out of your fantasy land before it's too late.

[@didierpuzenat7280]

@@talhamurs3279 Sorry but cars only depreciate if you buy them as fashion products. As many people, I keep my cars till they die or till my needs radically change (eg 3 kids and 2 seats at the back) so no depreciation for me. And hybrids and PHEV are not the solution, too little too late. And fuel based on biomass is a scam, just a greenwashing strategy since too many industries promote them, eg aviation with SAF, while in the future even food will be an issue. And sure, EV battery fires 🙄, compared to what ? Petrol cars fires are quite more probable, and it is worse for hybrids, and even worse for PHEV. Anyway, the only way to reach net zero is to switch to EVs, and of course also not to use or even own a car at all eg in cities at least in Europe. In 2025 almost nobody will own a car in most European cities. BTW, the main issue of VW is the competition of EVs, in China and also in Europe. Everybody knows that the ICE is dead, even with magical "synthetic fuel".

[@andreinastase1604]

You lie

[@talhamurs3279]

@andreinastase1604 I'm very sorry to shatter your eutopian vision, buddy, but if you like, I can share the source for your satisfaction.

[@lyimoej7198]

Problem is they make expensive garbages that are destined to failure. They should learn from the japanese toyota and honda.

[@garrylum6025]

Your never owned a AMG Mercedes have you..... Paint Quality much better then a Toyota no paint fade no cracked clear coat. Owners tend to look after there Mercedes and keep them longer then a Toyota. On top of that the engine blocks are cast in aluminium along with the bonnets guards boot lid and weight less then plan steel and won't rust like normal cars would.

[@Withnail1969]

Toyota and Honda are in trouble too.

[@bigears4014]

Your right but toyota is also building shit

[@eldios831]

​@@bigears4014 not really...Toyota are practical...a Toyota spare part can be used in 10 different models...can do that even I two be models 😂😂😂😂

[@bigears4014]

@eldios831 crap very few things fit other models, filters maybe

[@aleksandrolkhovskiy4075]

turns out making low quality cars while increasing prices a lot is not the best long term strategy.

[@jomene1125]

Low quality cars you clearly never owned a German automobile, low quality it's a f**king stretch man

[@Emeco-t1j]

German leaders chose Ukraine war instead of domestic interest...

[@DR_1_1]

It's a trick, they are reopening the plants in Ukraine, much cheaper workforce and plenty of raw materials...

[@Hkchinese888]

lol, it's the consumer not choosing German cars, abdul

[@sombong1423]

​@@Hkchinese888high gas prices

[@SuperMarioY]

Spot on comment.

[@aravinthan1995]

That’s a simplification of a complex economic and demographic problem…

[@ShinjiKataoka]

Europe as a whole has reaped what they've sown

[@dcpete5475]

Then stay the hhhhhelllllllll out of Europe.

[@richardshiggins704]

In France and Ireland the basic C200 Mercedes starts at € 70.000 ! No thank you very much .

[@991carreras3]

Its clear you cant afford it but there are many that can so stay with your honda civic

[@siddharths4676]

Only £70K on-road ? That would be more affordable compared to the Indian Price .

[@captives6479]

Again, who blew up Germany's Nordstream pipelines? 😝

[@DR_1_1]

Same tribe as 9/11... "F... Europe" Nuland announced it on television in 2021 already "Nord Stream II will remain scrap metal at the bottom of the sea"!

[@springtrap364]

Trump

[@मैंचीजेंबनाताहूं]

That's when all the trouble started. But Germans seem to have a bad short term memory

[@captives6479]

@@springtrap364 No, it was Biden bin Laden.

[@hotstepper8420]

@@springtrap364 Biden, get your facts right!

[@waynegore5291]

It's a success story for germany. Successfully De-coupling from Russia energy, China market. Ideology won. Congratulations!

[@jogana6909]

Germany can give up the automobile industry for western values.

[@mikerowave1986]

American orders disguised as ideology

[@FicaGTI]

And also Russian market. No gas- No market. Win-Win.

[@DR_1_1]

Not ideology, Germany is an occupied country... The cabal just blew up their pipelines with Russia, didn't you notice that!? In addition to these threats, if they chose to stay with Russia they are sanctioned and lose the US, UK, Canadian, maybe even some European markets! Russian market is much smaller than these...

[@simonbell6745]

I changed from expensive German cars where dashboard lights flashing left right & centre to Toyota years ago and never looked back. They got too big for their boots

[@7415_Gamer]

The price you pay when you chose war over your economy.

[@Akas1001]

100%!

[@wunderschlegl]

So the car manufacturers are fighting a war? I think you are very stupid and have no idea about economy and the real world.

[@close_all_tabs]

Generic comment number #144

[@uthmanakram]

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[@malcolmcornelius-31]

Trading on a demo account can definitely feel similar to the real market, but there are some differences. It's important to remember that trading involves risks and it's normal to face looses sometimes. One piece of advice is to start small and gradually increase your investments as you gain more experience and confidence. It might also be helpful to seek guidance from experienced traders or do some research on different trading strategies.

[@RicoWilton]

If you are trading without a professional guide... Ah, I laugh, because you will stay where you are or even suffer huge losses that will prevent you from trading, this has been one of the biggest problems for new traders.

[@jennetwhitney]

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[@charlotteluna-n7e]

Wow, I'm surprised to see Fenella mentioned here as well. I didn't know she had been kind to so many people

[@Graysonmatthew3544]

​I'm also a huge beneficiary of her.. I thought myself and my family were the only ones enjoying Fenella trade benefits...

[@ohcho-fg4co]

German EVs are of poor quality. That's the problem.

[@neonblazex]

Also very high prices..

[@dmcneil6113]

EV's have limited use in mamy countries. In Canada where I live it was -45°C, the range is limited so expedient long distance travel is a questionable endeavor, and the technology is not anywhere near perfected and the potential for an uncontrollable fire is still relatively high.

[@TC-lk2ev]

It sounds like an oversimplification but yeah, this is basically the reason.

[@kamsunleong6648]

​@@dmcneil6113 Norway is also a country with extreme winter temp. 95% of all car sales there are evs.

[@dmcneil6113]

@kamsunleong6648 it takes about 4 days to drive across Canada west to east. It takes 12 hours or more to drive through Alberta south to north. How about Norway? 80% of Canada lives within 200 miles of the US border, meaning most of Canada is sparsely populated. Hard to compare the 2.

[@vacuumunit]

Thanks Ursula

[@DR_1_1]

She's just a puppet for the tribe behind her...

[@wishdj]

This is what happens when governments force people to buy EVs and not allow companies to produce cars that people really want.

[@im4udevco]

They want cheaper EVs. No one is forcing anyone to buy EVs.

[@captainjack6890]

Nonsense.

[@close_all_tabs]

@@im4udevco Most Europeans don't want EVs. 😅 Diesel and hybrid is the most popular. Europeans don't trust cheap chinese EVs. Too many bad memories with cheap chinese products.

[@aeroline11]

​@close_all_tabs sad you live in ancient era. In the current phenomenon when people think of EV, they either takes Tesla or Chinese EV. Who give a shxt to think of European brands of EV, high price tag with cheap quality and very poor performance in autonomous driving assistant. Chinese made bad ICE cars in the past but not the EV. They are leading in EV along with Tesla.

[@caffwarrior]

@wishdj No one is forcing you to buy an EV, that is entirely your personal choice. People often rush to follow the latest trends, only to regret or complain about them years later.

[@matronix1977]

50% sales come from china, and China is now buying BYD. Volkswagen has lost 80 % share…..never happened before !

[@kunalshinde6689]

Loan for automakers 😷 Loan for Zelensky 😎

[@nazeeb00]

Owning one of these car is simple.. but its maintenance and parts cost are the main problem…

[@Misslastcentury]

Probably because these vehicles are expensive to service, unreliable and a money pit!!

[@joshaukaizer377]

Hey, I want to start investing but don't know where to begin. Any advice or contacts for help?

[@Noah-wg9rt]

It's wise to seek professional guidance when building a strong financial portfolio due to its complexity.

[@EvansOtuole]

Talking to an expert like Anna duke to reshape your portfolio is a smart move.

[@Fg-oq7mr]

Same, I met Mrs Anna duke last year for the first time at a conference in Manchester, after then my family changed for good. God bless Mrs Anna

[@JohnStonesBailey]

Investing $15,000 and received $174,000

[@RichardPhillipsJoe]

YES!!! That's exactly her name (Mrs Anna) so many people have recommended highly about her and am just starting with her 😊 from United States

[@Tkaariks]

Low quality, extreme high prices and to much focus on EVs and not what customers want or need

[@azharaziz8172]

Overpriced car china prove it

[@greatman5836]

Very interesting

[@Just_an_observer86]

Chinese cars aren’t really cheap. Manufactures rely heavily on government subsidies. It’s like claiming to be the most intelligent while getting exam questions beforehand.

[@bigears4014]

China is only cheap because of third world pay and conditions, and still low quality construction

[@mikefortune3686]

you would wonder how bad the chinese car quality is if you would have to buy them made for China. As many you have no clue …🤦🏻‍♂

[@12vtbfx37]

@@mikefortune3686 Obviously you have never seen a Chinese brand car

[@mkt65361]

Europe problems are not world problems😂

[@sebastiaanl9876]

Bots

[@marufbepary100]

Ironic considering how the US makes its problems world problems.

[@patrickdunn8918]

All connected…

[@mikemccormick8115]

German brands have been expensive, unreliable junk for awhile. “German engineering” is a joke. My buddy auto repair shop always full of them.

[@LimWeeChoon]

Germany always make good cars. However, very expensive to buy and maintain due to over complication in the name of efficiency/technology thus sacrificing reliability and ownership experience. A premium product that only last 3-5 years

[@mikemccormick8115]

@ and how is all that “good?” Or by good do you mean bad?

[@jogana6909]

The profit of repairing German cars is higher than that of selling German cars, although German cars are already expensive.

[@LimWeeChoon]

@@mikemccormick8115 : good if you want the latest and greatest and can afford to dispose it every 3-5 years. Else bad, if you buy used just for the brand sake. Other than the power & handling which comes at a cost, the quality and build aren't any different than a popular mainstream car.

[@nirajshrestha5621]

What do you expect when you bite the hands that feed you. When american interests is more valuable, more important than national interest.

[@bait4562]

Cheap gas not flowing from Russia starts to show its face

[@BrandyHeng007]

Nokia and Kodak lessons.. Parabolic growth is unsustainable, and sooner or later, everything comes back into balance with new inventions

[@RastaAfricanGentleman]

Overpriced with less value. Going EV went South with Tesla and BYD leading that segment which is their specialty. I wonder how 3rd world countries will get on board because they aren't ready for unrealistic EVs when energy itself is still an issue

[@Hey_puppets]

Third world doing well.....BYD itself from third world

[@trondialsingh594]

China has gone ev very well. Chinese consumers want good software driven, and Germany doesn't know how to make cars like that

[@ambessaseway5594]

Think Solar power is definitely going to help the grid is unreliable

[@RastaAfricanGentleman]

@@ambessaseway5594 It's actually a myth. 3rd world countries get to choose between a high set up cost energy source or a high maintenance energy source. Both have their pros and cons especially in highly dense populated areas

[@ambessaseway5594]

@RastaAfricanGentleman what it depends on countries Ethiopia is the largest hydropower producer in Africa but because it's population is spread all over the country it's difficult/very expensive to connect everyone on the grid so solar power is good for rural areas

[@Godisgreat786Godis]

Worst car expensive, and we are paying higher maintenance and higher road tax insurance for nothing. The end of luxury brand

[@joachimlucious]

It is called luxury for a reason. People who are driving and can truly afford these luxury cars do not care about the cost of road tax or insurance. Volkswagen is the main culprit here. It was never a luxury brand, it was known as the people’s car. Suddenly, they are charging premium prices with same outdated tech, no invention and slightly bad quality.

[@madhunter6420]

​@@joachimlucious just "slightly"?😂 Vw fallen so hard. their quality sucks

[@phoebusapollo4677]

Ask zelinski for a loan. The US has sent him cash.

[@abdouliekajakeh2378]

😂😂😂😂 too late

[@waleidris-giwa3298]

😂😂😂😂

[@neonblazex]

Bruh😂

[@eldios831]

Too late they have all bought new mustangs 😂😂😂😂

[@jobwork604]

Robert Habeck ruined German Auto Industry

[@cpcCA]

🤫lol.. The party is still winning. All there nuclear power plants are closed. They will always be second in power.😢

[@boldschool6308]

It's fine Ukraine will uplift them back

[@faterrorism]

U$A’s destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline is the main reason for soaring production costs in Germany.

[@ragas2845]

Plus top management greed.

[@JeDxDeVu]

Money printing is a much bigger problem. But they’ll never mention that. Central banks are much to powerful.

[@notenote2004]

And the billions and billions every country is giving to corrupt Ukraine for the last two years

[@Misslastcentury]

Too much reliance on unreliable and intermittent renewables!!

[@Misslastcentury]

More to do with their green dream over-reliance!!

[@jrd5403]

This has nothing to do with EV sales and everything to do with uncompetitive labor wages and gluttonous unions.

[@johannesf.2524]

Most underrated comment

[@garrylum6025]

Guess CEO wages & Bonus has nothing to do with it. Just blame the workers of the world trying to put food on the table and a roof over the family heads. To the share holders we made billions of dollars, to the tax man we made a lose this year and need a hand out from the government and tax payers of the country.

[@johannesf.2524]

@ Not the workers of the world. Just the part of workers which get 4x the money of others. In Germany, once you are employed by VW, they can not fire you, unless you steal or something.

[@tertur2957]

What about the alleged forced labour at their Chinese plant? I don’t think that they are unionized.

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[@Harrywang5kn]

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[@Lahm74w]

And what have you been doing during this time? Trading or maintaining?

[@Colleencox804]

Buy and hold is risky because no one knows what the market will be like in the future, so it is better to trade rather than buy and hold, because in the process of buying and holding you can lose everything when the price falls against your expectations.

[@IscoAlacaon]

How did you do this please? I am new to investing in cryptocurrencies, can you please guide me on how to do this?

[@LeilaniLeifonseca]

It is advisable to seek professional guidance when creating a solid financial portfolio due to its complexity.

[@banzai385]

Demand for EVs is low : high cost,high depreciation,low range,not environmentally friendly, and high energy costs in Europe threaten all auto manufacturers !

[@Geoff-lu3jt]

High insurance

[@MarcoStarink]

This sums it all up…

[@Multiplads]

EVs are also not safe among the things which you mentioned. Recently a Tesla went off road and hit an obstacle in France. All four people on board died by burning so much that the police had trouble identifying them. The article about this accident can be found via the search engine. Similar stories happened in the U.S.

[@paulbroderick8438]

Germany, look over your shoulder at England! Coventry used to be The Detroit' of England manufacturing a large range of cars both for the everyday person and those seeking luxury. Now? Nothing, nothing!!!

[@johnaden7473]

-Poor quality -Always rated last in reliability - Most expensive

[@almac9203]

That's not true. Check out JD Powers for yourself

[@Fienly0109]

Iconic era is over

[@jeffburton9083]

My older brother bought a new Audi sedan in 2015. This year at 108,000 miles his transmission failed and had to be replaced. Now he has to add oil every weak. My Honda CRV has 135,000 miles with zero problems and doesn't burn a drop of oil. I think this comparison sums it up pretty darn good.

[@mikemiller659]

My 2012 FORD Focus bought new ran almost 300,000 miles. I decided not to replace the struts and bought a 2018 Focus..trading the 2012 in. I recently replaced the battery on the 2018

[@jomene1125]

I guess you're just lucky man, I know of someone who's spent/is still spending a fortune on Honda CR-V it's more problems every time

[@wgemini4422]

Good thing about EVs is that they have no oil to add. :D

[@ship1826]

This is karma. German automakers were just deceiving public opinion by using political excuses to cover up their poor diesel and EV technologies.

[@Noommie-Loves-Nio]

I live in USA. My friend bought VW. The mistake of her life. The car quality was low and the cost to fix was so high. Not only that, it took the dealer 2 months to get the part to fix her car.

[@samirkasimov4934]

VW is not bad car, I had 8 VWs and most of them were reliable

[@jogana6909]

VW produce high-price and low-quality cars

[@oemj7147]

@@jogana6909 Wrong. A Jetta is priced lower than a Civic or Mazda 3 while offering a more luxurious ride.

[@vacuumunit]

No more cheap Russian gas . No access to the Russian market

[@MeaganGood-yn9wp]

With everything going on investing in alternate income streams should be the top priority for everyone right now. especially given the global economic crisis we are currently experiencing. stocks, gold, silver, and virtual currencies are still attractive investments at the moment.

[@NatalieDormer-or4jj]

You are absolutely right everyone needs more than their salary to be financial stable. The best thing to do with your money is to invest it rightly, because money left for saving always end up used with no returns.

[@BrentCowan-b3u]

Am looking for something to venture into on a short term basis, I really need to create an alternate source of income, what do you think I should do?

[@MeaganGood-yn9wp]

crypt0currency investment, but you will need a professional guide on that.

[@MeaganGood-yn9wp]

crypt0 investment, but you will need a professional guide on that.

[@MeaganGood-yn9wp]

Facebook 👇

[@sgi5141]

Blame the EV's

[@LawpickingLocksmith]

Who remembers the German cameras, radios and televisions? No topic anymore. So will be German cars in a few years to come.

[@Simplypunjabi1]

People choose quantity over quality. We only see the high prices but don’t see the quality. I own Honda but if I compare with Volkswagen which I used to own 2 years ago then paint quality, drive quality is not near. Anyways..it’s a long and never ending discussion.

[@NURREDIN]

The only German cars that interest me are Rolls, Bentley and Maybach.

[@lottiohnesorge830]

They wanted the left and green to rule. This is just the result😂👌

[@wgemini4422]

The right is not much better.

[@TechCrazy]

Great cars were ruined by greedy dealers charging an arm and leg just for simple oil changes let alone other major repairs. People are just not into it throwing money away anymore.

[@Fared-01]

Germany 🇩🇪 cars used to be best and reliable car but the new ones are all plastic and not reliable.. the Japanese cars are reliable and people love the car because it’s strong and reliable

[@991carreras3]

You forgot to mention jap crap is all plastic as well. As far as reliable you dont know what your talking about my 2013 991 carrera s at 45k miles has had nothing but oil changes and tires.

[@rubberroast1598]

I am german, and i am also very up to date on EV's. EV's are basically computers on wheels with a battery. Gas cars require much engineering, patents and design to distinctly stay ahead of the competition. The German car companies were great in this respect. But with EV's all those advantages are fading as the technology has shifted. Its similar to Kodak and their film technology advantage for making pictures. Digital cameras came along and Kodak became obsolete. EV's are doing the same to the whole automotive industry.

[@SD-cs1ti]

If you pay people 4000 euros to tighten nuts on a production line, you are not competitive

[@Chris-yg3nj]

😂

[@shachar777]

VW is smart. Workers dont realize that they are dispensible.

[@gottfriedheumesser1994]

Boeing is much better!

[@lkaroly]

And vw is to... 😅

[@YouCantHandleTheTruth.]

This is what happens when one bolsters with Washington.

[@dantesinfernopurgatory7826]

Progressive Bidenomics in particular.

[@HenryKing679]

😂😂😂They have only got themselves to blame for trying to ban chinese EV by imposing high tarriff for any cars made by china,and now china has pulled its investment from EU its bye..bye😂😂😂China wins in the end

[@DontForgetOldKolobok]

People are finally tired of buying disposable vehicles

[@oemj7147]

Sounds like the opposite.

[@GenießenSupraq]

Im in Germany, Germans need everyone in Germany to work for them.

[@noonecares379]

The whole world is going through a reform.

[@CarlosWiden]

I bought a Chineese car and its amazing! I have the MG RX8 and it feels better than my old BMW X5 and my MB E320 for a much better price! I think China with BYD is even better than a porche !!

[@BahDuest]

Please stop ! I read the reports ! Those cars have a short life span and parts that don't work when brought brand new! No one wants hype😂

[@CarlosWiden]

@ I am entitled to my opinion! Or not?

[@anonymous-bs1xb]

Better than Porsche? That’s exaggeration

[@jogana6909]

@@BahDuest BYD's taxis have been successfully operated in Shenzhen for more than ten years.

[@marcvb3364]

@@BahDuest And BMWs and Audis don't have a short lifespan? All modern cars are designed for a 4-6 year leasing plan.

[@user-gk1nt6sm2z]

Good. Cars were expensive crap , sold to the pretentious.

[@erhank881]

Overpriced !

[@JeDxDeVu]

Turn the printers off and watch the prices fall. It’s not rocket science.

[@pumalee1997]

German cars are overcapacity.😂😂😂

[@saintpreferred9223]

If it has a touchscreen, I'm not a customer.

[@lbtobl83]

THANK YOU for the leaked photo of Model Y facelift at 3:16! This car will put the last nail in the coffin of German car industry!

[@st.michaelanthony3195]

Self inflicted wounds😢

[@libgapper9761]

The quality has dramatically gone down in the last 15 years These cars are very unreliable and most people can't afford there up keep I worked for Volkswagen and what I saw was appalling quality And the company was difficult to work for

[@pvught390]

Yes, "Made in Germany" is known worldwide as a strong brand and synonymous with quality, craftsmanship and reliability. German products have built up an excellent reputation, especially in sectors such as the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, electronics and chemicals. This reputation is the result of decades of innovation, precision and maintaining high quality standards. For many consumers and companies, "Made in Germany" is a guarantee for durable and reliable products.

[@michalxo]

Was.

[@peejayem4700]

I like the plastic water pumps in VW’s. When they fail, repeatedly, they’re so easy to change and VW sell the parts so cheap.

[@kamsunleong6648]

In Sept BMW had to recall 1.5 million cars worldwide for braking system issues.

[@grahamwalker-d1o]

Had 2 VW Passats unreliable and cost a fortune to service (electronic handbrake...aaarrrgghhh!!), now I have inherited a Grundig dishwasher with my new house - what a load of rubbish, back to the Hitachi asap!

[@mikemiller659]

Buy a Whirlpool

[@tarunpoonia8230]

I wonder how much is this bcoz of Russian Ban

[@captives6479]

Partially. Germany forced to buy much more expensive gas from the U.S. when its Nordstream pipelines were sabotaged by the CIA.

[@noonecares379]

People don't have a lot of money. If you don't make cheap and efficient cars , public won't buy it. Simple as that.

[@DR_1_1]

But German cars are not for poor people... it's just not their market.

[@LogicalguyThinking]

So much for German efficiency 😂😂😂. Which is actually a joke and don't get me start on the efficiency of Sban 😂

[@RaacingAce]

In China, a Golf costs 25k, in Germany 40k. There are 10 VW factories in Germany, 43 factories in China. Germany has long since moved its power tool production to China, and it's time for cars.

[@kaushamlani]

I won’t waste my money on Germans

[@991carreras3]

Then dont! Its clear you cant afford something better but thousands can.

[@ibaker2240]

Lets not forget about the diesel scandal. I haven't bought a german car since. Overpriced junk that no one, not even dealerships, can fix.

[@unjustkatana]

it's the whole auto industry...overpriced and less reliable !!!

[@josephhradil86]

I have bought German cars for decades. My last VW was assembled in Mexico. Build quality was garbage.

[@andrewdancer8520]

VW AUDI group are already left behind. The golf was always an example of the king’s new clothes. Now it really is. Can’t even provide their own software ! Buy elsewhere, oh everyone did.

[@Knightedddd]

Wokeness destroys everything in its sight.

[@raj58277]

Thanks ro Joe

[@alfredoleal2101]

It was Russia the engine that move europa.no Germany

[@ravipeiris4388]

Good. Substandard vehicles.

[@brickdabrick]

Europe needs to put their own company’s first. Its own security first.

[@Poptop-z6n]

Thank you china life shouldn’t be overpriced

[@IAmCruz100]

They should lower thier prices for German cars.. otherwise the same fate that Sony took will follow suit. Sony is no longer as big as it once was due to thier high price, and lack of market innovation

[@मैंचीजेंबनाताहूं]

Chinese manufacturers are offering 600 mile range, 10 year warranty, and 10 year battery warranty on a 35,000 $ EV. One manufacturer even offers life time warranty on the battery to the original purchaser. They make premium quality cars affordable for everyone. Legacy auto makers need to start shaking things up. Other wise we'll al be driving Chinese EVs soon

[@sdmc1972]

so everyone knows people goto china for cheap labor how do these poorly paid laborers afford a $35000 car?

[@मैंचीजेंबनाताहूं]

@@sdmc1972 No, it's only you who know that. Everyone else knows Cheap labor is no longer in China. Educate yourself please. There are plenty of ways

[@sdmc1972]

@मैंचीजेंबनाताहूं yeah ok....

[@jodrhh]

This is the beginning of the end for German automakers, soon to be part of automotive history. Sad ending! 😢

[@girtss457]

People are looking for cheap cars not caring about extra bells and whistles. The suply is not there. Not sure what is target market for them, but most people can not afford those cars especially when cheaper alternatives are available. 98 inch tv's were super extra couple years ago and they have became 12 times cheaper for last years. Cars are not becoming cheaper but ever more expensive. Supply and demand. Economics. 7th grade. Easy.

[@wgemini4422]

Sure they do. Cheap, small cars basically died in North America. People want all the bells and whistles and cheap.

[@kesetekahsay530]

They have never been concentrated or considered how to improve innovation but to destroy Russia