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Automotive Industry

Daimler, BMW, Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche: Long on brand value and performance, the German automotive industry faces new demands from consumers interested in hybrid and electric cars. Can German manufacturers maintain their status as an admired automotive leader in a quickly changing market?

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Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany - Bob Daemmrich / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO

DER SPIEGEL Survey Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany

Germans have a disastrous view of Tesla, with company founder Elon Musk's behavior hardly helping. Whether from a likeability or quality perspective, the Tesla brand is far behind its German competitors. By Arvid Haitsch

Germany and the End of Globalization - Mario Tama / Getty Images

Prosperity Under Pressure Germany and the End of Globalization

The number of democratic countries around the world is shrinking steadily, and autocratic countries are registering more patents than the West. A new era is dawning – and it could have dramatic consequences for our work, our money and our lives.

VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang - [M] Lina Moreno / DER SPIEGEL; Fabrizio Bensch / REUTERS; Bloomberg via Getty Images; Peter Parks / AFP; Fred Dufour / AFP; Xinjiang Police Files

The Oppression of Uyghurs in China VW Under Fire for Ongoing Operations in Xinjiang

Volkswagen continues to operate a factory in the heart of Xinjiang, despite massive criticism from human rights activists. The factory is largely meaningless from a business perspective. Is the company trying to prove its loyalty to the Chinese government? By Christoph Giesen, Simon Hage und Frederik Obermaier

The Future of Electric Tesla Joins the Race for the Next-Gen Battery

China, Japan and South Korea have long been in the lead when it comes to car battery technology. With new technologies and better production methods, Tesla now wants to change that. Germany is falling behind. By Philip Bethge

Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly - Julian Stähle / dpa

The Tesla Factory Near Berlin Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly

Tesla is racing ahead with construction of its new factory just outside of Berlin. All that's left for German carmakers is to watch and learn. By Markus Dettmer, Simon Hage und Michael Kröger

The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game - AUDI

German E-Cars The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game

Government subsidies promoting the purchase of electric cars in Germany are causing demand to skyrocket. VW, BMW and Daimler are all overwhelmed by the sudden boom. Not only are there too few vehicles coming off the assembly lines, but there aren't enough charging stations around Europe. The companies are now going on the offensive to catch up with Tesla. By Simon Hage und Martin Hesse

German Carmakers Prepare To Ramp Up Production - VOLKSWAGEN AG

The Path Out of the Lockdown German Carmakers Prepare To Ramp Up Production

German carmakers are going to have to open up their factories and car dealerships again soon – otherwise they could face a widespread collapse. And that would be disastrous for the German economy. By Simon Hage

VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S. - Erik S. Lesser/ picture alliance / dpa

Second Chance VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S.

The diesel scandal cost Volkswagen dearly in the U.S. But as part of its punishment, the company was required to developed a network of charging stations for electric vehicles. VW is now doubling down on the strategy. By Simon Hage

Plans for Tesla Plant Jostle German Car Industry - VCG/ imago images

Elon Takes Berlin Plans for Tesla Plant Jostle German Car Industry

Electric automaker Tesla announced its plans to build a major factory just outside Berlin this week. The move is a major development in an industry shakeup that is causing the upheaval of the entire German automobile industry. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car? - Noah Berger/ REUTERS

The End of an Era Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car?

Threatened by entrepreneurs in California and by Chinese upstarts, German automakers are urgently trying to find their place in a new world of robots and electric cars. BMW, Daimler, Audi and VW set the standards for a century but have now fallen behind. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Porsche's Quest to Make Eco-Friendly Sports Cars - Porsche

Electric Dreams Porsche's Quest to Make Eco-Friendly Sports Cars

Porsche is trying to reinvent itself in the wake of Germany's diesel-emissions scandal by turning itself into an environmentally friendly sports-car company. It's a billion-euro bet with enormous possibilities -- and enormous risk. Von Frank Dohmen und Simon Hage

Germany Lags Behind Asia in E-Car Battery Race - picture alliance/Duan Changzheng / Imaginechina / AP / picture alliance / DPA

Running On Empty Germany Lags Behind Asia in E-Car Battery Race

The Chinese conglomerate CATL wants to build Europe's largest electric car battery plant near Erfurt, Germany. Having failed to build a gigafactory of their own, German carmakers are worried the project represents a mortal threat. Von Alexander Jung

German Carmakers Have Lost All Moral Standing - Jan Woitas/ picture alliance / Jan Woitas/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

A Monkey on Their Back German Carmakers Have Lost All Moral Standing

The scandal over exhaust experiments on monkeys shows just how unscrupulous Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler are when it comes to manipulating the public. Anything goes when it comes to diverting attention from the dangers inherent in diesel.

New Cartel Suspicions Secret Price Fixing Among German Carmakers

After numerous scandals in recent years, the German automobile industry is facing scrutiny yet again. This time, VW, Daimler, BMW and Bosch are believed to have colluded on steel price fixing. Von Frank Dohmen und Dietmar Hawranek

'The Auto Industry Is a High Priority' - Ezequiel Scagnetti / DER SPIEGEL

EU Competition Commissioner Vestager 'The Auto Industry Is a High Priority'

EU Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager, 49, has made a name for herself by taking on Google, Apple and Starbucks. She talks to DER SPIEGEL about her current investigation into possible automaker collusion and Facebook's responsibilities to its users. Von Peter Müller und Isabell Hülsen

A Peek Behind the VW Tax Haven Curtain - Paul Langrock / Zenit / Laif

The Lure of Luxembourg A Peek Behind the VW Tax Haven Curtain

Volkswagen has established several companies in Luxembourg in recent years, worth a total of 17 billion euros. The structure has raised suspicions that the German carmaker is trying to sidestep the tax office back home. Von Simon Hage, Martin Hesse und Blaz Zgaga

The Three Students Who Uncovered 'Dieselgate' - Andrew Spear/ DER SPIEGEL

Out of Nowhere The Three Students Who Uncovered 'Dieselgate'

The diesel emissions scandal has already cost Volkswagen 25 billion euros, and no end is in sight. But how did it start? In a corrugated iron shack in the forests of West Virginia, discovered by a trio of university students. Von Philipp Oehmke

'Made in Germany' Label Badly Damaged By Car Scandal - SIMON PRADES / DER SPIEGEL

The End of a Legend 'Made in Germany' Label Badly Damaged By Car Scandal

Germany's diesel scandal occurred because the government has long been too lenient on the automobile industry. Deep ties between politicians and the sector allowed the situation to get out of hand, with enormous damage to the country's reputation as one of the world's best carmakers. By SPIEGEL Staff

Collusion Between Germany's Biggest Carmakers - ILLUSTRATION: SIMON PRADES / DER SPIEGEL

The Cartel Collusion Between Germany's Biggest Carmakers

The diesel scandal is not a failure on the part of individual companies, but rather the result of collusion among German automakers that lasted for years. Audi, BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen and Porsche coordinated their activities in more than a thousand meetings. The exposure of a cartel. Von Frank Dohmen und Dietmar Hawranek

German Leaders at Odds with Industry over Electric Cars - © Noah Berger / Reuters/ REUTERS

Asleep at the Wheel German Leaders at Odds with Industry over Electric Cars

The government in Berlin fears that German automobile companies are lagging behind as electric cars pick up speed around the world. Faced with immense challenges and the potential loss of tens of thousands of jobs, the industry is still pushing its gas guzzlers. Von Horand Knaup, Michael Sauga und Gerald Traufetter

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