# German states urge support for car industry amid 'historic disruption'

https://mins.news/en/item/62504

- Reuters, 2026-09-17 11:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/german-states-urge-support-car-industry-amid-historic-disruption-2026-09-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aabce0efbc2160001c2b317

> Three German states that host the country’s largest carmakers urged the government and European Union leaders on Thursday to accelerate support measures as the industry confronts what they called “historic disruptions.”

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