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Heat pumps: The next dependence on China

Heat pumps are mainly manufactured in Germany – for the moment. This is because manufacturers from China are pushing into the booming EU market. More and more components are coming from the People's Republic. The photovoltaic debacle is threatening to repeat itself.

By Christiane Kuehl

ARCHIV - 17.04.2023, China, Shanghai: Stefan Mecha, CEO von Volkswagen China Passenger Cars, präsentiert den Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion, das neue Konzeptfahrzeug von Volkswagen, auf der Automesse in Shanghai. Erstmals seit der Aufhebung der Null-Covid-Strategie in China findet wieder eine große internationale Automesse auf dem größten Automarkt der Welt statt (bis 27. April). Foto: Ng Han Guan/AP/dpa +++ dpa-Bildfunk +++

Volkswagen wants to attack big with the ID.7

The Germans have massively lost market share. The downturn in the EV segment and a fierce price war are weighing on sales. Will the car show in Shanghai bring a comeback? Observers are skeptical.

By Jörn Petring