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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
13
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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
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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
11 Million Cars Sold. And Toyota Says It Won't Survive
Record sales. Record revenue. So why is the CEO talking about survival?
May 14
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Philipp Raasch
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Made in Germany Is Going Chinese
Mercedes says "I am Chinese." VW builds on Xpeng. And that's just the beginning.
May 11
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Philipp Raasch
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Bosch Will Survive. Just Not in Germany
Why the world's biggest auto supplier is cutting 22,000 jobs and building its future in China
May 4
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Philipp Raasch
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