AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Global car sales down 5% in 2019 / Industry faces consolidation and job cuts / Electric vehicles need one third fewer employees / Plastic content in cars above 30% for first time

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Global prospects for 2019 at best subdued / Job losses and plant closures expected / European manufacturers face big decisions

AUTOMOTIVE MARKET

Reduction of overcapacities in Italy, Spain and particularly France / TecPart says German suppliers are on comparatively safe ground / "Markets will stagnate for several years" / Raising R&D activities in Europe?