German automakers like Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz struggle with EV adoption, Chinese competition, and shifting consumer demands.
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In 2025, expect AI agents, 6G networks, practical quantum computing, enhanced self-driving, and advanced customization.
The UAW’s election defeats at Alabama Mercedes-Benz plants is due to southern automotive executives’ successful use of the “union avoidance playbook.”
The UAW has been able to make gains in the south because of its new leadership and closer cooperation with VW workers in Germany.
As the UAW makes a push to unionize southern autoworkers, it will face resistance from both foreign automakers and Southern politicians.