Hat Europa das Auto-Wettrennen mit China schon verloren?

Is China's auto industry leaving Germany's in the dust? The German auto industry is certainly undergoing a transformation: rising cost pressures, political uncertainties, competition from China, and a transformation that challenges manufacturers, suppliers, and customers alike. In this LOOKAUT episode, Hannelore Veit speaks with automotive expert Beatrix Keim about the current state and challenges facing the automotive sector – and about Europe's remaining opportunities in global competition. Beatrix Keim is the director of the Center Automotive Research (CAR) in Duisburg and works as an entrepreneur and consultant in the automotive sector. German manufacturers continue to excel with conventional combustion engine vehicles, while they are facing increasing pressure in the field of e-mobility – due to strong competition, especially from China. The innovation lead of Chinese manufacturers is growing ever larger, customer expectations are changing, and the importance of digitalization, connectivity, and user experience in cars is on the rise. Beatrix Keim also discusses the impact of Donald Trump's tariff policies, geopolitical crises and their effects on supply chains, the European phase-out of combustion engines starting in 2035, the expansion of charging infrastructure, and the future of batteries, AI, and autonomous driving. Beatrix Keim also talks about the effects of Donald Trump's tariff policies, geopolitical crises and their impact on supply chains, the European phase-out of combustion engines starting in 2035, the expansion of charging infrastructure, and the future of batteries, AI, and autonomous driving. ... This episode was recorded on Friday, April 10, 2026. #LOOKAUT #Automotive #China #Germany #Europe #InternalCombustionEngines #E-Mobility #ElectricCar #Digitalization #Innovation #VW #BMW #BYD #Audi #AutomotiveIndustry #InternalCombustionEnginesOut #USA #Trump #SupplyChains #MiddleEastWar #centerautomotiveresearch ▬ Chapters ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 - Intro and Welcome 02:01 - Automotive Industry in Germany 04:37 - German Cars in China 09:33 - Advantages of Chinese Manufacturers 15:22 - Chinese Cars on the European Market 16:57 - Conflicts/Wars: Impact on the Automotive Industry 23:51 - Europe: Politics & Automotive Industry 30:38 - Electric Cars - China Leads the Way Production 35:16 - Europe's regulations - a problem? 36:56 - Self-driving cars 39:50 - Other car-producing countries - Where do they stand? 44:32 - Future trends 46:39 - Closing remarks ▬ About LOOKAUT ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ LOOKAUT provides in-depth insights into economic and geopolitical developments worldwide. If you want to understand how international markets function, which economic trends are shaping the world, and how global power dynamics are shifting, you've come to the right place. With our international experts, we focus on what others often overlook. ▬ More Videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► LOOKAUT.TV: https://lookaut.tv/ ► All Videos:    / lookaut   ► Subscribe to @LOOKAUT: https://www.youtube.com/c/LOOKAUT?sub...