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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
44
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6
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
39
6
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
51
9
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
99
22
14
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
52
26
14
Europe Lost the Future of the Car. Now It's Fighting for the Past
The real race in cars is battery, software, and AI. China is years ahead, and Germany keeps debating the wrong question
Jul 1
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Philipp Raasch
21
4
1
June 2026
Why German Cars Take 2x as Long to Build as China's
It's not the engineers or the budget. So what is China doing differently?
Jun 26
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Philipp Raasch
44
2
6
Car Sales Keep Breaking Records. Just Somewhere Else
The world is back to record car sales. So why do we feel a deepening crisis?
Jun 18
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Philipp Raasch
16
2
Germany's Auto Suppliers Rank 2nd in Sales. Last in Profits
17 of the world's biggest suppliers are German. So why is their typical margin just 1.7%?
Jun 11
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Philipp Raasch
10
3
4
1 in 4 German Car Jobs Is Gone by 2035
Germany invented the car. Now it's losing that future to China, and 225,000 car jobs with it by 2035
Jun 4
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Philipp Raasch
14
1
May 2026
Oops, I Did It Again. Europe Just Lost the Self-Driving Race
$21B poured into self-driving in 4 months. Waymo is now worth more than Mercedes, VW, and Stellantis combined.
May 27
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Philipp Raasch
15
1
2
Europe Blocked Chinese Cars. Now It Builds Them
BYD builds factories. Leapmotor powers the next Opel. Xiaomi recruits in Munich. 4 strategies reshaping European carmaking.
May 20
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Philipp Raasch
8
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