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EconomyProtests grow as Germany’s auto industry faces looming job losses

Germany’s automotive industry is under pressure from weaker domestic demand, tougher foreign competition, new tariffs and longstanding structural problems including an aging workforce. European sales fell from nearly 18 million vehicles in 2019 to about 13 million in 2025, while Volkswagen Group is considering closing four German factories.

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AArs Technica★★★★☆2026-09-22 14:40Original

Protests grow as Germany’s auto industry faces looming job losses
Protests grow as Germany’s auto industry faces looming job lossesEconomy