Suppliers: Chips squeeze pushes Kurzarbeit and pivots
German and Austrian parts firms face fresh disruption: Nexperia-related chip shortages have forced short‑time work notices and plant change…
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Autoindustrie: Germany’s shake-up ripples into Austria
German carmakers show brighter sentiment — but restructuring plans, threatened plant closures and supplier cuts are forcing Austria’s distr…
Germany recruits foreign drivers — Austria bets on rail growth
As Germany loosens licence rules and firms recruit in Turkey, Austria opens its rail market to new automotive carriers. The split response …
Euro 7: Germany & Austria face stricter vehicle rules from Nov 29, 2026
From 29 Nov 2026 Euro 7 tightens emissions, adds brake and tyre limits and battery‑durability tests. German industry accepts the deadline; …
Trade & Logistics: German exports slide, driver gap squeezes supply chains
Falling German car exports, a persistent truck‑driver shortage and Austria’s mixed trade picture are forcing ports, hauliers and dealers to…
350 Jobs at Risk: Suppliers Reshape in Germany & Austria
From Mahle’s planned Neustadt closure to AVL’s job cuts and Miba’s buyout, suppliers across Germany and Austria are adjusting capacity, win…
Repair Rights: Germany enacts R2R, Austria rolls out WaRUG
From July to October 2026 Germany and Austria put the EU 'right to repair' into national law. Consumers, repair shops and car dealers face …
Fahrzeugmarkt: Germany’s BEV rebound; Austria +12.1% registrations
New registrations are climbing in both countries, but used‑car markets diverge: Germany sees falling average asking prices even as used EV …
Autoindustrie: Germany steadies, Austria’s EV surge keeps momentum
Germany’s industry mood ticked up in October while exports and production remain below 2019 levels. In Austria new‑car demand — and BEV sha…
Tariffs: How trade measures are reshaping German and Austrian car flows
From EU duties on China‑made BEVs to US auto tariffs, new trade measures are squeezing margins, shifting import patterns and forcing German…
Agentic AI: Bosch rolls out Smart Maintenance Agent in Feuerbach
Bosch has taken its Manufacturing Co‑Intelligence system from pilot to press demonstration at its Feuerbach plant, showing an AI 'Shop Floo…
Rail Cargo Group: 70 wagons and new Rijeka link ease car flows
Austria’s Rail Cargo Group adds 70 double‑deck car wagons and a Rijeka service, speeding Asian Ro‑Ro imports into Central Europe and cuttin…
