La caída del IMPERIO ALEMÁN
Garaje Hermético
88,818 views
For many decades, the global automotive industry has revolved around a very specific geographical axis: Germany. Brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen have been the absolute benchmark for quality, cutting-edge technology, luxury, and sportiness.
✌️ In this video, we tell you some details about the Suzuki Swift: https://auto.suzuki.es/promociones/hi...
German engineers were seen almost as demigods, and simply bearing the "Made in Germany" label guaranteed commercial success and justified charging premium prices.
However, today the landscape is radically different: sales are plummeting, the threat of closures and mass layoffs is real, and the once all-powerful German empire is fighting for its survival. How did we get to this point?
The major trigger for this crisis was Dieselgate in 2015. That scandal shattered the aura of perfection and impeccable ethics of the Germans, and propelled them into a headlong rush toward full electrification. It was a leap into the void, driven by political urgency, suffocating European regulations, and the fear of falling behind technological rivals like Tesla.
This forced transition led to a series of erratic decisions. Audi and Volkswagen crashed head-on into the software wall, suffering scandalous delays and launching vehicles with inefficient operating systems that frustrated their loyal customers.
Mercedes-Benz, seeking maximum aerodynamic efficiency, opted for designs that ignored the status and classic luxury demanded by its traditional clientele.
Porsche demonstrated with the Taycan that electric vehicles could have a sporty soul, but today it suffers from the relentless depreciation and rapid obsolescence of the electric vehicle market.
Interestingly, BMW was the brand that best withstood the blow thanks to its financial prudence, maintaining flexible platforms instead of prematurely betting everything on the 100% electric car.
But the real nightmare for Germany was brewing thousands of kilometers away. For years, China was the lifeline market that voraciously absorbed European production. German executives believed this subservience would be eternal, a fatal miscalculation.
While Europe debated mechanical adjustments, Chinese brands like BYD, Nio, and Xpeng understood that the electric car is a hyper-connected, intelligent device. Young Chinese consumers stopped valuing the historical European legacy and began demanding technology, screens, and artificial intelligence, finding better and cheaper vehicles from local brands.
The year 2024 marked the end of German hegemony in Asia.
This eastern collapse is compounded by the cooling of the electric vehicle market in Europe, hampered by high prices, deficient infrastructure, and the end of state subsidies. The result is an unprecedented overcapacity. Factories are operating at half capacity, and giants like Volkswagen are considering, for the first time in almost 90 years, closing plants in Germany and laying off tens of thousands of workers.
We cannot write off German manufacturers. They maintain enormous financial strength and spectacular engineering capabilities. They are already seeking desperate alliances to address their software shortcomings and investing in plug-in hybrids and synthetic fuels to buy time. However, the glorious era when the emblem on the hood was enough to dominate the world has vanished.
Their survival will require a dose of historical humility and accepting that they are no longer the only ones who dictate the rules of the game.
#AutomotiveIndustry
#GermanCars
#ElectricCars
#VolkswagenCrisis
#BYD
#ChineseCars
#MotorNews
Become a member of this channel to enjoy exclusive benefits:
@garajehermético
20 Comments
No sé el resto, pero 40000€ a mí no me suena a qué sea precio del pueblo.
Que saquen Caddy a 10000€ o beetle por 12000€, simples de gasolina sin inventos, se hinchan a vender.
¿Solución? Si obvio, vuelvan a hacer los coches que si vendian en el mundo y listo.... ¿Que la UE manda multas? Que se las pague Dios.... Pero se tienen que poner todos de acuerdo, no solo los alemanes...
Ya lo he dicho en otros videos, los Chinos ganaron el mercado de genericos porque los Chinos hacen lo que el publico quiere en cada pais.... En mi pais por un tema de distancias, el publico exige que tengan rueda de repuesto.... En meses lo solucionaron y marcas como BYD entregan sus vehiculos con rueda de repuesto.... los capot tienen amortiguadores, casi todos tienen tapizado de cuero aunque sea falso, el 80% ya tiene techo panoramico o electrico, el mismo auto lo podes comprar hibrido, a combustion interna o electrico sin problemas, los asientos delanteros son electricos... Los perfiles de los neumaticos los elige el consumidor....
Y no exagero, en mi pais las marcas europeas ya dejaron de vender electricos, ahora unicamente venden bajo pedido, porque pasaban AÑOS los autos sin que nadie los comprara.... Por el valor de un hatch electrico europeo, con varilla para el capot, asientos de tela y manuales, sin rueda de repuesto, y perfiles de neumaticos muy delgados... Te compras un SUV 4x4 con rueda de repuesto, amortiguadores hidraulicos de capot, perfiles gordos de neumatico, hibrido, con asientos de cuero falso, asientos electricos calefactables y refrigerados, techo panoramico doble con apertura, y un gran sistema de entretenimiento.... Es obvio que todo el mundo se compra un auto Chino asi....
Y Maximo disculpá mi frances, pero tambien es culpa de muchos que hacen los reviews.... Ojo al piojo..... Hay un conocido reviewer aleman que solo esta feliz si es electrico, si los asientos son de tela y si cierra bien la puerta.... Y que se ofende si discrepas.... Si una basura me la plantean como una maravilla es o porque no saben o porque hay gato encerrado (osea dinero de marcas que van por debajo de la mesa para que hablen bien de sus productos)..... O inclusive un caprichito ideologico.... Que lamentablemente no lo descarto...
Mi coche es un VW Taigo 1.0 TSI 116 CV manual NUEVO, sacado del concesionario el 12 de agosto. Pues bien, el 14 de septiembre, con justo un mes de uso, el coche ha ido al taller por un problema grave de la caja de cambios... Desde los primeros días la marcha atrás entraba fatal, rascaba, no engranaba o saltaba a punto muerto, además de tirones y vibraciones en las primeras marchas.
Al principio en el concesionario me dijeron que era normal por no sé qué de los piñones, que la marcha atrás no estaba sincronizada como el resto de marchas... y que con el uso mejoraría. Después de un mes lo llevé al taller de nuevo y el propio jefe de taller, al probarlo, reconoció inmediatamente que algo le pasaba al coche, que no era normal su comportamiento. De hecho, él mismo dijo que también notaba raras la primera y la sexta marcha. Desde entonces allí sigue y no me dan plazo de entrega... Y encima no me daban vehículo de sustitución cuando me garantizaban que si el coche está más de un día en el taller, me lo tenían que dar... Y al final, a base de amenazar y ponernos a las malas, nos han dado uno de alquiler mientras tanto...
Nuestro coche lleva más de tres semanas inmovilizado y, siguiendo instrucciones de fábrica, han tenido que desmontar completamente la caja de cambios para localizar la avería y no tienen ni idea de lo que es... Y eso que está en consulta técnica con la fábrica en España.
Y no es lo único: también desde el principio ha tenido un chirrido en el pedal de freno y fallos electrónicos de Lane Assist, reconocimiento de señales y detección de la llave. Estos últimos ni siquiera los han revisado todavía porque están centrados en la caja de cambios.
Es un coche NUEVO y, después de todo esto, la confianza en el vehículo y en la marca es cero. Ahora estamos intentando saber con abogados y el programa de Canal Sur "El Público Tiene La Palabra" a ver si podemos exigir la cancelación de todo y devolución de las cuotas así como de los 4000€ de entrada. Sinceramente paso de tener 4 años un coche que en un mes le ha ocurrido todo esto y lo han tenido que abrir por completo sus entrañas... Me niego vaya. Y eso que tenían fama los Volkswagen... pues menuda basura la verdad
La caída del IMPERIO ALEMÁN
Garaje Hermético
88,818 views
For many decades, the global automotive industry has revolved around a very specific geographical axis: Germany. Brands like Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volkswagen have been the absolute benchmark for quality, cutting-edge technology, luxury, and sportiness.
✌️ In this video, we tell you some details about the Suzuki Swift: https://auto.suzuki.es/promociones/hi...
German engineers were seen almost as demigods, and simply bearing the "Made in Germany" label guaranteed commercial success and justified charging premium prices.
However, today the landscape is radically different: sales are plummeting, the threat of closures and mass layoffs is real, and the once all-powerful German empire is fighting for its survival. How did we get to this point?
The major trigger for this crisis was Dieselgate in 2015. That scandal shattered the aura of perfection and impeccable ethics of the Germans, and propelled them into a headlong rush toward full electrification. It was a leap into the void, driven by political urgency, suffocating European regulations, and the fear of falling behind technological rivals like Tesla.
This forced transition led to a series of erratic decisions. Audi and Volkswagen crashed head-on into the software wall, suffering scandalous delays and launching vehicles with inefficient operating systems that frustrated their loyal customers.
Mercedes-Benz, seeking maximum aerodynamic efficiency, opted for designs that ignored the status and classic luxury demanded by its traditional clientele.
Porsche demonstrated with the Taycan that electric vehicles could have a sporty soul, but today it suffers from the relentless depreciation and rapid obsolescence of the electric vehicle market.
Interestingly, BMW was the brand that best withstood the blow thanks to its financial prudence, maintaining flexible platforms instead of prematurely betting everything on the 100% electric car.
But the real nightmare for Germany was brewing thousands of kilometers away. For years, China was the lifeline market that voraciously absorbed European production. German executives believed this subservience would be eternal, a fatal miscalculation.
While Europe debated mechanical adjustments, Chinese brands like BYD, Nio, and Xpeng understood that the electric car is a hyper-connected, intelligent device. Young Chinese consumers stopped valuing the historical European legacy and began demanding technology, screens, and artificial intelligence, finding better and cheaper vehicles from local brands.
The year 2024 marked the end of German hegemony in Asia.
This eastern collapse is compounded by the cooling of the electric vehicle market in Europe, hampered by high prices, deficient infrastructure, and the end of state subsidies. The result is an unprecedented overcapacity. Factories are operating at half capacity, and giants like Volkswagen are considering, for the first time in almost 90 years, closing plants in Germany and laying off tens of thousands of workers.
We cannot write off German manufacturers. They maintain enormous financial strength and spectacular engineering capabilities. They are already seeking desperate alliances to address their software shortcomings and investing in plug-in hybrids and synthetic fuels to buy time. However, the glorious era when the emblem on the hood was enough to dominate the world has vanished.
Their survival will require a dose of historical humility and accepting that they are no longer the only ones who dictate the rules of the game.
#AutomotiveIndustry
#GermanCars
#ElectricCars
#VolkswagenCrisis
#BYD
#ChineseCars
#MotorNews
Become a member of this channel to enjoy exclusive benefits:
@garajehermético
Game Over