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Germany's Auto Industry in Transition | Durham News

Germany’s auto industry is in freefall, shedding over 40,000 jobs in a year—the steepest decline in nearly two decades—and facing an existential threat as autonomous tech arrives. Waymo’s self-driving ride-hailing launch in Munich, BMW’s home turf, signals a bold American invasion, vying for top engineering talent while German automakers cut staff. With projections of nearly a third of the workforce disappearing and rising costs to blame, the question isn’t just whether Germany will accept robotaxis—it’s whether it can survive the talent war that’s already underway. Listen in comfort:Get a…

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