The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

Scritto il 02/08/2026
da Jack Ewing and Jim Tankersley

The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class at the celebration of the company’s 140th anniversary. Carl Benz filed a patent for a car in 1886.