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The automotive industry in Europe is undergoing a historic transformation: electromobility, digitalization, new supply chains, geopolitical challenges, and an increasingly regulated EU single market are shaping the future of the sector. Automobilindustrie.de is a comprehensive portal offering decision-makers, professionals, suppliers, manufacturers, and political stakeholders a clearly structured, up-to-date, and reliable source of information.
Our goal is to provide a transparent overview of the automotive industry in the European Union – from industrial development in each individual EU member state to political decisions in Brussels that directly influence production, technology, jobs and markets.
We report regularly on:
Developments at manufacturers and suppliers
Factory closures, investments and transformations
Trends in electromobility, battery technology and digitalization
Decisions from EU policy that shape the industry
Our editorial team summarizes complex topics in an understandable, neutral and fact-based manner.
Each country in the European Union has its own industrial strengths and challenges.
On Automobilindustrie.de you will find information for each EU country:
a comprehensive location analysis
Information on OEM plants and key suppliers
political framework
Transformation challenges and future opportunities
This makes the portal a unique knowledge base for decision-makers, investors and industry experts.
The EU automotive industry is extremely interconnected – and we want to promote precisely this interconnectedness.
To that end, we offer:
Company profiles of manufacturers and suppliers
Presentation opportunities for innovative products and technologies
Industry directories for targeted networking
Optional premium features for recruiting, B2B contacts and company news
This will create a digital marketplace for Europe’s mobility industry.
The EU plays a leading global role in regulation, climate targets, and technological direction. We examine:
Battery and hydrogen strategies
The future of supply chains in Europe
Sustainability requirements and circular economy
Research, start-ups and new business areas
Our aim is to provide guidance in times of rapid change.
Profit maximization in the automotive industry is a major challenge given the massive profit decline many manufacturers are facing in 2025. This challenge is compounded by falling electric vehicle sales, intense price competition, high transformation and restructuring costs, and supply chain issues. To safeguard profits, companies must continuously adapt and optimize their business models, product portfolios, and cost structures, requiring greater responsiveness and agility.
Research and development (R&D) in the automotive industry focuses on the development and improvement of vehicles and their components, with a strong emphasis on electromobility, battery technology, autonomous driving, and digitalization. The German automotive industry is investing heavily in R&D worldwide to remain an innovation leader and drive the transformation, for example, with planned investments of around €320 billion between 2025 and 2029.
Sales forecasts in the automotive industry are generated using quantitative methods such as time series analysis and econometric modeling, which are influenced by historical sales data, market trends, and economic indicators. Increasingly, AI-powered systems are also being used to replace manual, time-consuming, and error-prone processes with automated, real-time forecasts. These forecasts must take into account specific industry factors such as the shift to electromobility, complex supply chains, and global market dynamics.
Supplier networks in the automotive industry comprise a complex, multi-stage supply chain (Tier 1, Tier 2, etc.) centered around the manufacturers (OEMs). These networks are actively shaped and promoted by industry-specific associations such as the VDA, regional cluster networks (e.g., AMZ Saxony, automotive Berlin-Brandenburg), and supra-regional projects (e.g., transform_EMN). They serve to facilitate networking, promote innovation, manage structural change (e.g., electromobility), and increase competitiveness.
Gaining market share in the automotive industry requires adapting to the shift towards electromobility and new technologies. Key strategies include developing competitive electric vehicles, tapping into new markets like China and India, and reducing dependence on traditional markets in Europe and the USA, where German manufacturers are losing market share. Increasing efficiency, reducing costs, and expanding software expertise are also crucial for remaining competitive in a global environment where Chinese manufacturers are rapidly catching up.
Economies of scale in the automotive industry are cost advantages that arise from higher production volumes, as average unit costs decrease. This is made possible by several factors: fixed costs such as machinery and development costs are spread across more vehicles, companies achieve volume discounts through bulk purchasing, and learning effects optimize production processes. These effects are crucial for manufacturers' competitiveness and are further amplified through mergers and partnerships.
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