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Germany Invented the Car. Then It Missed the Next One
A new car industry grew up around batteries, software and AI in the US and China. But not in Europe. Here's why its startups never made it.
Oct 28
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Philipp Raasch
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The Audi Man Who Made China a Car Superpower
The twist: Volkswagen's CEO today did his PhD under him in Shanghai.
Oct 21
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Philipp Raasch
30
4
2
Porsche Wants to Go Back to Its Roots (But Can't)
Officially, it's back to sports cars and combustion engines. The new strategy tells a different story.
Oct 14
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Philipp Raasch
41
4
4
Mercedes Will Pay You Half a Million Euros to Quit
It can't lay anyone off, so it pays people to go. Should you take the money if you get the chance?
Oct 7
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Philipp Raasch
21
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3
September 2026
Why Europe's Carmakers Should Worry About Huawei
Huawei builds no cars, but in China it already supplies the software, chips and driver assistance. A European brand could be next.
Sep 30
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Philipp Raasch
24
7
2
Elon Musk Banned One Thing at Tesla. Working Like the Old Carmakers
Meetings, committees, Excel sheets and email. That's how a 100-year-old carmaker still gets things done.
Sep 23
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Philipp Raasch
12
2
Not One Legacy Carmaker Made Gartner's Digital Top 8
The first 8 all grew up with the battery or with software. The best European sits in 11th place.
Sep 16
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Philipp Raasch
24
5
Volkswagen Is Now Worth Less Than Nokia
VW outspent almost every car company in the world on research. Now it buys the technology from Rivian and XPENG.
Sep 9
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Philipp Raasch
60
21
11
July 2026
First Cars, Now Trucks. China Is Taking Europe's Next Market
The Chinese trucks are cheaper, just as good, and already built in Europe. So what's left to stop them?
Jul 29
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Philipp Raasch
41
4
9
Mercedes Wants More Productivity. It's Getting More Bullshit
The board wants 5 more hours a week for the same pay. But hours were never Mercedes' problem. Its culture is.
Jul 22
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Philipp Raasch
54
10
9
China Stopped Buying Dumb German Cars
German brands are down 25% in China. Their EVs finally caught up on range and charging. So what's still missing?
Jul 15
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Philipp Raasch
105
29
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China Is Buying Volkswagen (Not the Cars, the Whole Company)
Germany's top economist predicts a Chinese takeover. And VW's restructuring is quietly making it possible...
Jul 8
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Philipp Raasch
72
30
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