Mercedes, BMW and Co.: How Hungary becomes the workbench of German car manufacturers
The new Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar is also expected for the opening
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The new Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar is also expected at the opening (10.15 a.m.). Behind this is a strategy of the management head Ola Källenius: The share of production in European low-wage countries is to be doubled from 15 to 30 percent. In 2025, more than 200,000 vehicles rolled off the assembly line.
Furthermore, Since 2022, the majority of corporate investments have also gone there. In addition, Audi manufactures body components there and in 2025 almost 1.6 million petrol and diesel engines as well as electric drives. Schwope expected that Hungary could now become even more interesting for German car manufacturers due to the change of government.
In addition, In Hungary, German car companies produced a good 300,000 cars last year, according to the VDA. Tens of thousands fear for their jobs, salaries are cut, the 35-hour week is under attack - and plant closures are no longer taboo.
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The new Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar is also expected at the opening (10.15 a.m.).
reliability low1/2 sourcesBehind this is a strategy of the management head Ola Källenius: The share of production in European low-wage countries is to be doubled from 15 to 30 percent.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn 2025, more than 200,000 vehicles rolled off the assembly line.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSince 2022, the majority of corporate investments have also gone there.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn addition, Audi manufactures body components there and in 2025 almost 1.6 million petrol and diesel engines as well as electric drives.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSchwope expected that Hungary could now become even more interesting for German car manufacturers due to the change of government.
reliability low1/2 sourcesIn Hungary, German car companies produced a good 300,000 cars last year, according to the VDA.
reliability low1/2 sourcesTens of thousands fear for their jobs, salaries are cut, the 35-hour week is under attack - and plant closures are no longer taboo.
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