Growing demand for SUVs and crossovers could jeopardise jobs in the German automotive industry. Instead, with people buying more SUVs than ever, production is booming at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina. BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi all manufacture their sedan cars at home but produce SUVs overseas, meaning domestic plants are suffering. The government has said it will not subsidise any of its car makers to keep them afloat. But questions remain over whether such actions will be enough to prevent further declines in Germany's manufacturing sector.
Growing demand for SUVs and crossovers could jeopardise jobs in the German automotive industry. BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi all manufacture their sedan cars at home but produce SUVs overseas, meaning domestic plants are suffering. The government has said it will not subsidise any of its car makers to keep them afloat. But questions remain over whether such actions will be enough to prevent further declines in Germany's manufacturing sector.