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Is This the End of German Automotive Leadership? ZF Insider Speaks Out
09/01/2025
Is This the End of German Automotive Leadership? ZF Insider Speaks Out
Is Germany losing its most powerful industry right in front of our eyes? In this premiere episode of the Beyond Cost podcast, Tset CEO & Co-founder Sasan Hashemi sits down with Andreas Hartmann, former board member at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, to explore what's really at stake for the German automotive industry. As electric vehicles reshape the global market and Chinese automakers surge forward, we ask the tough questions: Why did Germany underestimate the speed of the EV shift? Can traditional OEMs survive in a software-driven, battery-powered market? And most importantly, will Germany still be a global automotive leader in 20 years? Follow along for monthly conversations with insiders and innovators as we explore where the manufacturing world is heading and who is getting it right.
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