Volkswagen under pressure: A Warning Sign for Germany’s Industry? - Die Volkswagen-Krise: Warnsignal für Deutschlands Industrie? episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 26 MIN

Volkswagen under pressure: A Warning Sign for Germany’s Industry? - Die Volkswagen-Krise: Warnsignal für Deutschlands Industrie?

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Volkswagen embodies the profound challenges facing Germany’s automotive industry: high costs, changing markets and increasingly fierce international competition are putting the iconic carmaker under pressure. Economics professor John De New explains why the crisis extends far beyond Volkswagen, what mistakes he believes have been made in recent years, and why innovation and long-term strategies are crucial to the future of the industry. - Volkswagen steht für die tiefgreifenden Herausforderungen der deutschen Autoindustrie: hohe Kosten, veränderte Märkte und ein zunehmend harter internationaler Wettbewerb setzen den Traditionskonzern unter Druck. Wirtschaftsprofessor John De New erklärt, warum die Krise weit über Volkswagen hinausgeht, welche Fehler aus seiner Sicht in den vergangenen Jahren gemacht wurden und warum Innovation und langfristige Strategien für die Zukunft der Branche entscheidend sind.

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