# Crisis in the German automotive industry: jobs, bankruptcies and the electric transition > In early November 2026, the German press reported an acceleration of job cuts and bankruptcies in the automotive sector, while passenger car production declined and research budgets were reduced. These difficulties are affecting the entire German supply chain, from manufacturers to suppliers, amid a shift towards electrification and competitive pressure. The sub-events also show job cuts in France and Italy, as well as particular attention paid to competition from Chinese manufacturers. The national sections detail the specific situations in each country covered, with Germany accounting for the bulk of the reported facts. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 28 events involving Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and 6 more, in 7 countries (Allemagne, Chine, Belgique and 4 more), followed from 31 October 2026 to 7 November 2026. 127 articles from 24 sources (plants, jobs and earnings, sales and market, electric and batteries); last updated on 7 November 2026 at 16:26. Figures reported: 326 vehicles, 3500 jobs. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Plants, jobs and earnings, Sales and market, Electric and batteries - Countries: Allemagne, Chine, Belgique, France, Italie, Slovaquie, États-Unis - Brands: Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Schaeffler, Bosch, Mercedes-Benz Group, Volkswagen Group, WKW - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 04:00 - Updated: 7 November 2026 at 16:26 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/164-crisis-in-the-german-automotive-industry-jobs-bankruptcies-and-the-electric ## National stories (9) - Germany — 14 country-specific events, 80 articles - China — 0 country-specific event, 9 articles - France — 0 country-specific event, 8 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 8 articles - Italy — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles - Spain — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles - United Kingdom — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles - Vietnam — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles - Canada — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles ## Reported figures - €300 million - 300 millions d'euros - 300 Millionen Euro ## What is established _“Confirmed” = reported by at least two independent outlets (outlets of the same group count as one). AI cross-check of the collected headlines and extracts._ **Confirmed by several sources** - German industrial orders rebounded by 4.4% in September, driven by the automotive sector. (5 independent sources: [Automobil Produktion](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPOFRtU1VNNnhWa3Z0T0lIejA1dXpGd3lsZXRQSTJ0YXB5VnlaQS1mX1huc0NQNlFLZ0Q4bXpocU9lQVdVUU9zRWZHZ05hM09sMG1JUU5jY1dTWVdLdWQtSHRNT3dXeUJmWXpxS2JyZTJaVkJhUlBxNkZmY3J5VXFnTDQ2RDh0cmJONjdRSGNkLTRhUm1XanNjY2hHemlMMG8?oc=5), [EU-Schwerbehinderung](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNLUdhZWdaaHFpNGVoSEpqLTBKeUdhbkh6WnR2LVdtbVlVdFVzaDZfcEZBWkR2cjdkaDRnSE16YW5BNzJGYXlRRk5uQzhZSFJuQU1HX1RyYWdhRXZrdFZVNEJNVGI1MUV4UVNxMldCcHAza2tBRmNhQzhaekJsWDlmQzdDajdjX3BqTElPR0gyR3d2b3JRRnZVVzRwYVhacmpXR3NEZm9PZGZ2NUJPR2YxTnQ4SE5tajNPV09zVHdmUzNYQQ?oc=5), [中金在线](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE5XdTVqOXV3ZHA1cEgzQ3VrU0VpNWVESXAtZjY0UTFWZUdUaG1aYno1cExLeUtMZlZmc0dSVGJPdnFjZ0JoQWJtMl9IaW5aRmtEYTFJeWQ1WGZVMmVwNjluZnNHSnhEeXpPcFdZ?oc=5), [Produktion Online](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxORG9vYzQ5aTdKMFhoYXdneWVCOEt6a1FGTENsOFFockdFR1h5bUZHd1R3bk85WFM0N09pT1AwaEJIU0sxQkMzWmlzRFZFOUlCVXZZSjlGZzFleUJMbjlrV09TQXdqMkV2QkJoby0taUR0aVJfTHlKaW5QTVJ5Y3BzMVV6YlJiZnY5dmVTSEwwQW5waEhTYnlfWGVGOGJva28xS3NwZ3FNRnBaNVFuejJWMFpfdXByeFlWdWFlZDQzUk9paml2Q1Q0?oc=5), [El Economista](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wJBVV95cUxQWXZHakxLdVRveXVFQkNyNXBGeFhHMHYwZXd2aU5RdFBSNDBLa1A3aXZ4ZEIzdXlZRmdvdV9kRk9UR0RJRnZkSTVZNTB5YjAzS1hxTlVPNnRiM0hMS1hwcmphTjVqV1BRTkRPMHZ0WFdJaUFfdE1qNlVDY2lhbFZMMS14ZUZhdWN5enRwWG9HUmVlbjlZbHpQWGJXNl9oOUstM2FzTExoNUhoR0lmVE5QZUJlV09PTTZ2aGluTWxwMDRJOUR0TUtxRXFyUUtyVTdUM08xVkVYd3p3cGFsTnlyeWZDZ2lsSjZUTm9xZG1GT0FHbHZPT0YxS1ZIU2dpZEVadjlKUXpWZGRMY0NrQi1yU21aZWhQaXFsSGNaMzZkX0l1ejd2MUxyeURPMUF2a3luaHpuUXlZME9QT2lKVkNjZ1pqblh0YXlhTktDM21TQ2FIY2c?oc=5)) - Schaeffler plans to cut 3,460 jobs in Europe and close five plants, citing competition, the decline of internal combustion engines, and late electrification. (4 independent sources: [汽车之家](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE1RQUJqVmlsNUQ5REpTZnZoZUlaZnBHOUwwY0F3REhBSnFYWFl5RWt5TXJrNkJQZ3lPUFA2dV9rTUdVaXN3UjZMYmNGejZnUW5oYWZUbzNDY1RONVE?oc=5), [news.dealershipguy.com](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNS2VfUzdXTE9OVnhGNHhIUzRYWHBjWHpZQ2wwc2NMNXhPQ0c5WGZvcTViLUpVUjB0YXBHbS1NbVhVMmNtbDBSWkZqZXltTXRSejk3VGxEN2VsS3dKUU1MOEFaajBYLUtXY2VTdG0ybEE4dU0tcnZoMWJvanBkR2l1U2VEYXVMTnV2ZVg3ZjRwRVduMzJ2U2dOTDkyNGxCSXZHWFNTUHdSUGZ5Rml6WWlPSEpyWW0xZEFkRC1oZjF3?oc=5), [Le Revenu](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOMjRYLU1SSVAtc0E5bGNocWxuc1VTTklRX0NGRmxGLVBXTmo1UHVlVUdqY1ZjYkFqYk1iejU1WlJaSHVPai1EaERYNnBFZkpoNzBjQTRpeGtqVVNJTmZGTjFBT0xOdEg4VTU4N1oyZXZ0YjV3N3RDUzRhN01Vdnd5UExfSmRvTzBzdVhoalg5dlBhRnNLNnI0QnlqUkdyN2RSNEU2OHJ6dk5OQTBqSGc?oc=5), [Auto Plus](https://www.autoplus.fr/actualite/cet-equipementier-supprime-3-460-emplois-en-europe-et-ferme-5-usines-1474656.html?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=unknown)) - The Ifo business climate index for the German automotive industry rose to -4.1 points in October, following a common pact on emissions. (3 independent sources: [ad-hoc-news.de](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQd2ZfMmZSemZpQmxxZ1F4VlFzT0VzU0w2WGtnaEdxOE1sb3p1N2lfcUlzc2lYaGQ1WXZKbXRlMUJoQUtaSTVub2ZIdkc3UEMzSncybXlwbnBzQWlfZzlWQUtvOTFySV9URERGbEdCYlB2T1RPVFhTbjlna0t6ZERHV3FLdmZDbmYySk44QWdaUEVBOElKNUpKY3dNOEVuLW5NdHBNbHNubFk5aE0z?oc=5), [www.marketscreener.com](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxQdVFnT2QxQ0JFaVhZSXAzOTk4RHoxVVdqLU9KTHpPazNuTFloOHEtbmRwQTJYMnBFekVCSUwyODJCS3R5S3hUUHRid3BzdUIyZElhOEpVcU9RNV9COUNHdWlZUXJhdGJac3pQTGx2dTR6dDdxMURJcmZsUGp1MDRXcFFUamxuckpFLTZ6aklQeG52VFVtZ1pJdzBmcGVTLU5YWFpJZGMyb19BYzNCZkZPaFJNZzJtYTZzc2hGSEdsSnhIMTVvTVVrTjRYajRZQkkzV01RZDZpWmtvbklVSmVweHpyLUJ6cWFuUy0zMFRZR1Q2Y3lWM0p3?oc=5), [trading-house.net](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQSl9NaDR0TjdqVnhGYTl2T2pWUTdMakxoZVo3V2pJbm05REJXaVpEUnZfSlliYlBMb0xsTGprMWpPT3l2bDVOWS1CQ1haTEdVQk5sMUVYbWphNmc0bXFUbG5UdER1SW9XVlduYk5zMmxTSV9kNjRuUW5CeXZJVHdJUEgxQ1kwbEFmdjZ5cTRGdTZSdE80dmYwMDBhdkM2RE5iNlE?oc=5)) - Bosch wants to cut an additional 750 jobs at its Abstatt site. (2 independent sources: [WELT](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxPQl9tR2JxdThEMmlmcGItZmVzelBZMExUb01SWmg1c0FiVmF1X2VLTk9lbUtZNzU1OXpjOFdsanVmNm1uZ09mN0hmU2xEcUhNT0hOZTBOQndHN2w1UWpZZi1LQ0oycldDQUJzUzFDQUlDN3haUFc4QkNsSHVkYnZ5SG9Pdkt3RERmTm1YOERRdXdJWGF0RnN6YjBXdTE3ZGlqeDJKSzNjTno0WHhGa2dOanR3WTZxX1pIYzkybzNYb0hlMkYxVG1mNjIxd2tCRU5YVTBjNjNubw?oc=5), [automobil-industrie.vogel.de](https://www.automobil-industrie.vogel.de/bosch-stellenabbau-750-abstatt-bis-2029-a-60613a6bbf24133d4e4b8e9b3f85811b/)) - Profits of German car manufacturers collapsed in the third quarter. (2 independent sources: [Frankenpost](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPSUx5a3YyYU96ZUdXbmxEYll0ZEdIc2h1MGFsOENWLXNvRlJkVjZqc2hnZEVuYVhXTFZyN2dPdG9VVHpubEhsWGI2TjB4cV9rUTZnblgtb3k1SkNnRVl5T01YT0J3Zk5lYjRZYjRkM0d2R191WGlPVTJ6ZGZ2eTJIMDk1Zm9BRWpkektHakstMGxGY19ITVJfZzJta1BHN1RXU1VKZ2V0MDJXM1VKMXBHOTlHdlFiSk5zbXNDdQ?oc=5), [handelsblatt.com](https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/autoindustrie-die-elektrowelle-ueberrollt-vw-bmw-und-mercedes/100265334.html)) - Job cuts are accelerating in the European automotive industry. (2 independent sources: [环球网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWEFVX3lxTFAwYTRHWktOcUpXa1d0RkhNQkVLN1BsaXpfT3BMcUhJSkJ2Q3R6bU1qenN3U0drbUdXcThLMmJZM3JzOUNXNGFROHJHTVZDUzlFWGRGUUhtUkk?oc=5), [手机新浪网](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE92aGlYd2pyR3huQ09yTW5oSHlXeDNxS29ON2dEbHhYVC1PN3NNd2J2S3F3b0twTWRDN1pSOVl3SzI1NTBHYzkzb09JU3dSWW95RDdaWXdMaV9MZ29aUW51d01Yc3RfRXJwRmRYZWwzYnpMQQ?oc=5)) **Single source so far** - The VDA stated that German passenger car production fell by 7% in October, to 326,300 units. (according to [新浪财经](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiS0FVX3lxTE5KYjZqYjlWVnBtVThPSE1NVklxbmJPWUZPbGs2S203OHRsMUZMTi1XNk5PaFkzSVlwUV95VU1xV2w1YmRYV1JXZ1d1QQ?oc=5)) - The automotive industry is reducing its research budgets. (according to [FAZ](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi-AFBVV95cUxPai1qNFJIVWMtdWVrQjZKY1Z3bjFiSU5OY29LSTI4OUVlZ2JSTGJQV2huYnBXT0NRZHVuMkhONXZRaEwtNkZfZ1JUcDFfUUZEQkxFY3BMMzhBNDJhbkF1RlhNc0E4NjYtcGVqMmFTV25Td3RlOU01dkthZDk3MnZodENaaVlaSHR3cDFWWDlOUkY5ZFFSRnNwMjJzZGtMOWVZV2lUUnlVUnVYcGE5bHlpa2YzTEJlTF9Za09oZTZMVjlvcG5NWjJWbjl4NHIxLW5oUVp6U2VkUEo1Ml9ueDV2aTNpd0QzRGhGQThaMTI3VzYwTUZiWjUzdA?oc=5)) - The insolvent supplier GWSPA has been taken over by the Demmel group, which will retain two-thirds of its employees. (according to [automobil-industrie.vogel.de](https://www.automobil-industrie.vogel.de/gwspa-insolvenz-demmel-uebernahme-wasserburg-a-a5f4a6c402e9b603360f6113bdd5d49c/)) - Schaeffler plans to cut hundreds of jobs in Slovakia. (according to [The Slovak Spectator](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNWmFlN3hQYU03REFBN1g3TVNBenlTWEphaXJIbjl0MUhsd0U3blFycWJzTlg1dFd4ems1R1c1cUZlWXZLT0s4WWo2OXhJdWpkVHdqM1Z6N1dhcmpLeG8zQ0QxaHdEc0V6cmV1YXJlcHp2NWZZTnpNT1JnVkU2SmRxWHI1Q05za0dnREJhZUtZZTFsQTJ0TWEzMzdiSDYwelo5YmlEU1BDeUJaX1l3?oc=5)) **Updates** - 6 November 2026 at 02:04: New detail: Schaeffler plans hundreds of job cuts in Slovakia. - 5 November 2026 at 22:34: New: Insolvent supplier GWSPA taken over by Demmel, two-thirds of staff retained. - 5 November 2026 at 22:34: New: Bosch announces 750 job cuts at the Abstatt site. - 5 November 2026 at 14:06: New official figure: German industrial orders up 4.4% in September, driven by the automotive sector. - 5 November 2026 at 00:59: Clarification: the IG Metall strike action at Audi and Mercedes involves 3.7 million employees. - 5 November 2026 at 00:59: New detail: 270 Berlin jobs threatened at Schaeffler. - 5 November 2026 at 00:59: New official figure: German passenger car production down 7% in October, to 326,300 units. ## Background _Context and reference points, separate from the story’s news; every item links to its source._ **Key terms** - **Restructuring**: Reorganization of a company's or sector's structure, which may call into question all or part of its activities and lead to job cuts or closures of production or management sites. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restructuration)) - **Warning strike**: A short-term protest action organized to signal discontent before potential longer actions; the term is used in sources regarding entrepreneur movements, without a distinct formal definition. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comit%C3%A9_national_de_gr%C3%A8ve_de_Bi%C3%A9lorussie)) - **Automotive supplier**: An industrial company that designs, manufactures and supplies components, systems or modules intended for manufacturers (original equipment) and/or the aftermarket. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89quipementier_automobile)) - **Ifo Barometer**: A business morale indicator in Germany, for which sources do not provide a detailed definition; it is mentioned as signaling an improvement in the branch's morale. ([Wikipédia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crise_%C3%A9conomique_li%C3%A9e_%C3%A0_la_pand%C3%A9mie_de_Covid-19)) ## Sources by country and language - Germany: 80 articles, 55 outlets - China: 9 articles, 8 outlets - France: 8 articles, 8 outlets - United States: 8 articles, 6 outlets - Spain: 4 articles, 2 outlets - Italy: 4 articles, 3 outlets - United Kingdom: 3 articles, 3 outlets - Canada: 2 articles, 2 outlets - Vietnam: 2 articles, 1 outlets - Austria: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Switzerland: 1 articles, 1 outlets - India: 1 articles, 1 outlets - South Korea: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Malaysia: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Netherlands: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Slovakia: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: German (80), English (18), Chinese (9), French (9), Spanish (4), Italian (4), Korean (1), Dutch (1), Japanese (1) ## Timeline (28 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [IG Metall threatens warning strikes from Sunday](https://mecapress.com/events/690-ig-metall-threatens-warning-strikes-from-sunday.md) The IG Metall union is stepping up pressure in the German automotive labor dispute with possible walkouts starting Sunday. 4 sources, 6 articles · Allemagne ### 31 October 2026 — [German automakers continue their decline](https://mecapress.com/events/507-german-automakers-continue-their-decline.md) German automaker figures continue to deteriorate, illustrating the sector's ongoing difficulties in Germany. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 1 November 2026 — [Are electric vehicles responsible for the crisis at VW, BMW, and Mercedes?](https://mecapress.com/events/1753-are-electric-vehicles-responsible-for-the-crisis-at-vw-bmw-and-mercedes.md) Analysis of the potential responsibility of electrification in the current difficulties facing Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne, Chine ### 2 November 2026 — [The German automotive crisis and lagging behind in the race for tomorrow's car](https://mecapress.com/events/2652-the-german-automotive-crisis-and-lagging-behind-in-the-race-for-tomorrow-s-car.md) An analysis explains why the German automotive industry is struggling to keep up with the technological race for the car of tomorrow. 2 sources, 2 articles · Allemagne ### 2 November 2026 — [German auto industry slows diversification of its boards of directors](https://mecapress.com/events/2432-german-auto-industry-slows-diversification-of-its-boards-of-directors.md) According to Börsen-Zeitung, the German automotive sector is slowing the trend toward diversifying profiles within its governing bodies. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 3 November 2026 — [L'industrie automobile allemande confrontée à une accumulation de facteurs négatifs](https://mecapress.com/events/2910-l-industrie-automobile-allemande-confrontee-a-une-accumulation-de-facteurs.md) La presse allemande décrit un secteur automobile confronté simultanément à plusieurs difficultés, entre coûts, demande atone et concurrence étrangère. 3 sources, 3 articles · Allemagne ### 3 November 2026 — [3 000 salariés d'Audi en grève, l'avenir d'une usine allemande en question](https://mecapress.com/events/2984-3-000-salaries-d-audi-en-greve-l-avenir-d-une-usine-allemande-en-question.md) Quelque 3 000 salariés d'Audi se sont mis en grève en Allemagne tandis que l'avenir d'un site de production du constructeur reste incertain. 1 sources, 2 articles · Allemagne ### 3 November 2026 — [Schaeffler cuts 3,460 jobs in Europe](https://mecapress.com/events/3010-schaeffler-cuts-3-460-jobs-in-europe.md) Supplier Schaeffler announces the elimination of 3,460 jobs in Europe against a backdrop of a slowdown in the automotive industry. 20 sources, 46 articles · Allemagne — Allemagne, Belgique, Slovaquie ### 3 November 2026 — [Schaeffler plans to close its Dortmund plant](https://mecapress.com/events/3820-schaeffler-plans-to-close-its-dortmund-plant.md) Supplier Schaeffler plans to close its Dortmund site, a new step in its plan to cut 3,460 jobs in Europe. 1 sources, 1 articles · Dortmund — Allemagne ### 3 November 2026 — [Débat sur l'avenir de l'Allemagne comme nation automobile](https://mecapress.com/events/3268-debat-sur-l-avenir-de-l-allemagne-comme-nation-automobile.md) La presse allemande s'interroge sur le déclin de l'industrie automobile nationale, entre pertes de compétitivité et restructurations. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 3 November 2026 — [Les constructeurs allemands cumulent les difficultés sociales, chinoises et américaines](https://mecapress.com/events/3681-les-constructeurs-allemands-cumulent-les-difficultes-sociales-chinoises-et.md) Une analyse revient sur les problèmes d'emploi, la chute des ventes en Chine et les tensions commerciales auxquels font face les constructeurs allemands. 1 sources, 2 articles · Allemagne, Chine, États-Unis ### 3 November 2026 — [Effondrement des profits des constructeurs automobiles en mode crise](https://mecapress.com/events/3465-effondrement-des-profits-des-constructeurs-automobiles-en-mode-crise.md) Les constructeurs automobiles, notamment allemands, voient leurs bénéfices s'effondrer dans un contexte de crise sectorielle. 2 sources, 3 articles · Allemagne, Chine ### 4 November 2026 — [La presse allemande décrit la crise des constructeurs automobiles](https://mecapress.com/events/3853-la-presse-allemande-decrit-la-crise-des-constructeurs-automobiles.md) Le Nordbayerischer Kurier consacre sa une à la crise que traversent les constructeurs automobiles allemands, entre coûts, demande atone et restructurations. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 4 November 2026 — [Le moral de l'industrie automobile allemande s'améliore nettement](https://mecapress.com/events/3887-le-moral-de-l-industrie-automobile-allemande-s-ameliore-nettement.md) Selon un baromètre publié en Allemagne, le climat des affaires dans l'industrie automobile du pays s'est nettement redressé, après plusieurs mois de crise sectorielle. 2 sources, 33 articles · Allemagne ### 4 November 2026 — [Wave of job cuts accelerates in European automotive sector](https://mecapress.com/events/4537-wave-of-job-cuts-accelerates-in-european-automotive-sector.md) Facing market stagnation, job cuts are multiplying in the European automotive industry. 1 sources, 2 articles · Europe — Allemagne, France, Italie ### 4 November 2026 — [La vague de faillites menace l'industrie automobile allemande](https://mecapress.com/events/4050-la-vague-de-faillites-menace-l-industrie-automobile-allemande.md) La presse allemande évoque une vague de faillites dans le secteur automobile et s'interroge sur la survie de la filière à quinze ans. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 4 November 2026 — [Un industriel traditionnel allemand veut fermer cinq usines et supprimer des milliers de postes](https://mecapress.com/events/4041-un-industriel-traditionnel-allemand-veut-fermer-cinq-usines-et-supprimer-des.md) Un acteur historique de l'industrie automobile allemande envisage la fermeture de cinq sites et la suppression de plusieurs milliers d'emplois. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 4 November 2026 — [Germany: passenger car production falls 7% in October](https://mecapress.com/events/4358-germany-passenger-car-production-falls-7-in-october.md) According to the VDA, German passenger car production dropped by 7% in October, totaling 326,300 units. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 5 November 2026 — [Bosch cuts 750 jobs at German site](https://mecapress.com/events/4747-bosch-cuts-750-jobs-at-german-site.md) Equipment maker Bosch continues workforce reductions in Germany with the elimination of 750 positions at one of its sites, amid a crisis in the automotive industry. 2 sources, 4 articles · Abstatt — Allemagne ### 5 November 2026 — [Le VDA réclame de meilleures conditions pour préserver l'emploi](https://mecapress.com/events/4837-le-vda-reclame-de-meilleures-conditions-pour-preserver-l-emploi.md) Le VDA avertit que la transition vers l'électrique coûte des emplois et demande une amélioration des conditions d'implantation industrielle en Allemagne. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 5 November 2026 — [L'industrie automobile allemande réduit ses budgets de recherche](https://mecapress.com/events/4814-l-industrie-automobile-allemande-reduit-ses-budgets-de-recherche.md) Selon la FAZ, les constructeurs allemands taillent dans leurs budgets de R&D, ce qui éloigne l'objectif du gouvernement fédéral en matière d'innovation. 1 sources, 2 articles · Allemagne ### 5 November 2026 — [German automotive industry drives manufacturing sector orders](https://mecapress.com/events/4834-german-automotive-industry-drives-manufacturing-sector-orders.md) Orders in German manufacturing industry are rising significantly, driven by the automotive sector. 3 sources, 5 articles · Allemagne ### 5 November 2026 — [L'équipementier insolvable GWSPA repris par le groupe Demmel](https://mecapress.com/events/4917-l-equipementier-insolvable-gwspa-repris-par-le-groupe-demmel.md) Le groupe Demmel reprend l'équipementier automobile GWSPA Produktion, en insolvabilité à Wasserburg am Inn, et conserve deux tiers des salariés. 1 sources, 1 articles · Wasserburg am Inn — Allemagne ### 6 November 2026 — [Le virage électrique prend de court Volkswagen, BMW et Mercedes](https://mecapress.com/events/5590-le-virage-electrique-prend-de-court-volkswagen-bmw-et-mercedes.md) Analyse de la manière dont l'accélération du passage à l'électrique bouscule les stratégies de Volkswagen, BMW et Mercedes-Benz. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 6 November 2026 — [Rea Automotive reprend les activités allemandes de l'équipementier insolvable WKW](https://mecapress.com/events/5761-rea-automotive-reprend-les-activites-allemandes-de-l-equipementier-insolvable.md) Rea Automotive reprend les sites allemands du groupe WKW, en insolvabilité. Un tiers des salariés quitte l'entreprise et le reste renonce aux primes de Noël et de vacances. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 7 November 2026 — [Une experte estime que les constructeurs allemands ont perdu la course à l'innovation](https://mecapress.com/events/6060-une-experte-estime-que-les-constructeurs-allemands-ont-perdu-la-course-a-l.md) Une spécialiste affirme que les constructeurs automobiles allemands ont déjà perdu la course à l'innovation, dans un contexte de crise profonde du secteur en Allemagne. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 7 November 2026 — [Les constructeurs allemands face à une lutte pour leur survie](https://mecapress.com/events/6331-les-constructeurs-allemands-face-a-une-lutte-pour-leur-survie.md) La presse allemande décrit la chute des constructeurs automobiles nationaux et les défis de survie auxquels ils sont confrontés. 1 sources, 1 articles · Allemagne ### 7 November 2026 — [L'industrie automobile allemande face aux constructeurs chinois : où en est vraiment la crise ?](https://mecapress.com/events/6207-l-industrie-automobile-allemande-face-aux-constructeurs-chinois-ou-en-est.md) Un article revient sur la situation de l'industrie automobile allemande, entre baisse des marges, suppressions de postes et pression des constructeurs chinois, en jugeant exagéré le discours d'apocalypse relayé par les médias. 2 sources, 2 articles · Allemagne, Chine --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Crisis in the German automotive industry: jobs, bankruptcies and the electric transition”, https://mecapress.com/stories/164-crisis-in-the-german-automotive-industry-jobs-bankruptcies-and-the-electric Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology