Passenger car production in Germany fell significantly in January compared to last year. The VDA points out that this is not a short-term fluctuation, but a consequence of weak demand, high production costs, and deteriorating conditions for the industry. The decline in production limits the scope for modernizing plants and developing electric cars and battery technologies. The VDA is calling for Germany's competitiveness to be strengthened, in particular through lower energy prices and the removal of administrative barriers. vda.de 🇩🇪