Tag: Dudenhöffer
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Why Technology Openness Could Doom Germany’s Auto Industry
Germany’s double path: combustion engines and electric cars Germany, the heart of the European automotive industry, faces a painful debate about whether to phase out combustion engines quickly or to keep a door open for traditional powertrains. In recent months, industry leaders have wavered between an aggressive EV ramp and a cautious form of “technology…
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Why Technology Openness Could Spell Doom for Germany’s Auto Industry
A crossroads for Germany’s auto industry Germany’s auto sector stands at a crossroads as policymakers debate the pace of the EV transition and manufacturers rethink their product portfolios. After years of pushing an Electric-Only narrative, the industry has publicly embraced a strategy of technology openness: letting multiple powertrains coexist on a single platform, sharing components,…
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Tech Openness in Germany Is Dooming the Auto Industry
Technology openness as a strategic gamble in Germany Germany, long identified with engineering excellence and a dominant automotive industry, faces a strategic crossroads. The term “tech openness” has become a catchword for allowing multiple propulsion paths rather than committing to a single, dominant technology. On the surface, this approach seems to reduce risk. But critics…