The rise of new energy vehicles reshapes the territory of the German auto industry

Eastern Germany is gradually establishing a complete industrial chain of new energy vehicles, batteries and chips.

As the ban on the sale of fuel vehicles draws nearer, the map of the German auto industry is being reshaped.

On the 29th local time, the environment ministers of the 27 EU countries reached a consensus and agreed to ban the sale of fuel vehicles in the EU until 2035. The plan has been supported by the European Parliament.

In the context of European energy transition, traditional automotive suppliers such as Bosch, Continental, Mahle, and ZF in traditional industrial areas such as southern and southwestern Germany have been laying off employees in recent years. At the same time, eastern Germany is gradually establishing a complete industrial chain of new energy vehicles, batteries and chips.

"Since 2018, we have attracted 7 billion euros of investment, a significant increase from before." Joerg Steinbach, the economy minister of the eastern German state of Brandenburg, said.