Christian Dustmann’s analysis of the German automotive industry has been featured in the French business magazine Challenges in an article titled “Pourquoi l’industrie automobile allemande a des raisons d’espérer en l’avenir” (Why the German Automotive Industry Has Reasons to Hope for the Future).
Dustmann highlights that while the industry faces significant challenges—particularly in the shift to electric vehicles and growing global competition—there are strong reasons for optimism. He points to Germany’s world-class engineering expertise, highly skilled workforce, and manufacturers’ adaptability as key advantages. Companies like BMW, for instance, have already surpassed Tesla in certain markets, showcasing the sector’s ability to remain competitive through innovation.
This article builds on Dustmann’s previous contributions on the subject, including an original publication in WELT (read here) and a revised edition published in Dagbladet Børsen (read here).
The full article in Challenges is available here.
