BYD, Geely, Xpeng: Germany’s vaunted auto industry is in dire straits amid a Chinese surge.

Francesco Collini, Alexander Demling, Christoph Giesen, Martin Hesse, Timo Schober Der Spiegel 31 August 2026

The number of Chinese cars on European roads is skyrocketing as carmakers from the People’s Republic rush to build factories in the EU.

Germany’s traditional brands are struggling to respond.