Germany’s auto industry is in crisis. Chinese EV manufacturers are racing ahead, backed by powerful government support. Can Germany’s legacy carmakers survive on their own? Is it time for a radical shift? What if German automakers pooled their expertise and worked together? Tradition, once a strength, now threatens progress. The endless debate over combustion engines is stalling innovation. Could strategic mergers and global partnerships be the key to survival? 00:00 Intro – Survival or Titanic moment? 00:10 Crisis hits Germany’s car industry 00:22 Strategy debate: Alone or together? 00:44 Mega merger idea: BMW, Mercedes, VW 01:01 Expert views on mergers 02:02 A history of German auto mergers 02:42 Global examples: Stellantis & Opel 03:36 Survival by size? Or profits first? 03:52 China takes the EV lead 04:18 BYD’s rise in Europe 04:52 How China reimagined carmaking 05:19 Why Chinese EVs outpace German brands 06:10 The cost structure problem 07:11 Tradition vs. transformation 07:23 Jobs at risk in Germany 07:37 Political hesitation on EVs 08:35 Searching for the best way 08:39 Chinese proverb: Alone vs. together 08:44 VW partners with Xpeng 09:54 Pooling resources as survival strategy 10:09 German–Chinese cooperation today 10:39 Conclusion – Can Germany turn it around? 10:47 Outro – What do you think? ► Liked the video? Let us know by giving us a thumbs up! ► Want to see more? Make sure to subscribe ► Check our website: https://dw.com/REV REV - The Global Auto and Mobility Show from Deutsche Welle #DW #DWREV #futuremoves #german car crisis #germany #automotive #automobile #german #germancars #germancarbrands #automotiveindustry #crisismanagement #volkswagen #vw #bmw #mercedes #mercedesbenz #volkswagengroup #opel #stellantis