According to foreign media reports, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at the opening ceremony of the first battery recycling factory in Mercedes -Benz that German car manufacturers should not be afraid of competition from China.
“Some people say that China has done better in electric vehicles than us. German companies don’t need to be afraid of this competition.” He pointed out that the German automobile industry has endured competition from South Korea and Japan in the past. He also reiterated that Germany opposed the EU’s tariffs on electric vehicles produced in China, and emphasized that Germany should improve its ability through innovation and technology to cope with global competition rather than relying on protective tariffs.
At the opening ceremony of the battery recycling factory of Kuppenheim, a city in southwestern Germany, Mercedes -Benz said: “I oppose those tariffs that will cause damage to us.” And subsidies have taken these measures in the areas of adverse positions in European manufacturers, such as the steel industry. He emphasized that while protecting the local industry, it is necessary to ensure a fair competitive environment to safeguard the overall interests of the European manufacturing industry.
The European automobile industry is facing multiple challenges, including high production costs, electric vehicle transformation management, decreased demand, and intensified competition.
These problems have led to some European auto manufacturers to reduce production capacity, and the leader of the region in the region even considers the closure of factories in Germany for the first time. This measure reflects the pressure faced by the German automotive industry and the response method adopted by market changes, which marks that traditional production models may face major adjustments.
Joerg Burzer, a member of the board of directors produced by Mercedes -Benz, said that except for a factory in Sindelfingen, Germany, all Mercedes -Benz factories are very good.
In the third quarter of this year, Mercedes -Benz’s sales in China fell 13%year -on -year, while China’s sales accounted for one -third of the group’s total sales. The decline in Mercedes -Benz’s sales in China is mainly affected by the decline in the demand for luxury cars, especially the decline in the demand for S -Class models is even more obvious.