From DW REV – Cars & Mobility.

Once the gold standard of engineering, Germany’s carmakers lost their edge — rocked by Dieselgate, slow to embrace EVs, and outpaced by Tesla and China. But 2025 looks different. Volkswagen is overtaking Tesla at home, tariffs are slowing down Chinese brands, and affordable small EVs are finally on the horizon. Is this the German comeback we’ve been waiting for — or just another blip?

00:00 The Road So Far
01:33 The Return of the People’s Car
03:50 Volkswagen outsells Tesla. What’s behind Tesla’s slump?
05:50 BYD and others keep rising despite tariffs.
07:12 Why Germany Fell Behind
08:59 German small EVs
10:36 Comeback or Just a Blip?

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