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Description of the German automotive industry - Critical analysis of the types of existing businesses in the industry and government policies affecting the industry.
2 Description of the German automotive industry 2 1 2 2 Main markets Growth Rate 2 3 The annual expenditure benefits.
3 Government policies affecting the industry 3 1 European regulatory environment 3 1 1 1 2 3 Block Exemption oil consumption 3 1 3 3 1 4 clean air European Security Program 3 2 The German regulatory environment 3 2 1 national transportation policy 3 2 2 Education and research 3 2 3 3 2 4 financial support fuel taxes.
4 4 1 Future developments Future developments in Europe 4 1 1 4 1 2 alternative fuels Old car recycling 4 1 3 Enlargement of the European automotive industry 4 2 Future developments in Germany 4 2 1 Taxation and Tax Policy 4 2 2 German automotive industry moves in Eastern Europe 4 2 3 CO2 emissions.
5 Recommendations and rationale on how to enter the German automotive industry.
Today, Germany is the third largest manufacturing country for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, one in ten of all vehicles produced is delivered worldwide off a production line in Germany VDA 2006 181 Since decades, the automotive industry is a key sector in the German economy and Schamp1995 Hudson, 93, and the European Commission the most active in 2004, 156 and the largest industry of the Commission of the European Union 2004 174 Germany welcomes the major car manufacturers, including brands such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche and Volkswagen These brands are known worldwide for their innovation and quality are accepted and popular all over the bulletin German national office 2006 world Tourism This test describe the automotive industry in Germany and the impact of policies and regulations put on it to both the European Union and the Germa n government, particularly the larger markets, the growth rate, the annual costs of benefits in this industry will con mées In addition, the future impacts will be analyzed so that the recommendations and justifications how registration will be given to the industry.
According Verband der Automobilindustrie VDA automotive industry in Germany affects national growth and employment significantly VDA 2006 3 In 1990, 20 Germanys GDP comes from this sector VDA 2006 3 The center of the industry is in Baden-Württemberg EFILWC 2004a, 3 European Foundation for the improvement of living and working Conditions EFILWC said that this area generates more than a quarter of annual sales on vehicles in Germany and is responsible for a rate export over 50 2004a, 3 the automotive industry in Germany consists of a small number of manufacturers world leaders with a large number of small suppliers and medium enterprises belonging to the family EFILWC 2004a, 2 which are providing Siekman of high technology systems 1999, 2004, manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts Germany accounted for 2,500 companies and a total staff of E 890000 in Germany EFILWC 2004a, 2 in 2005, the automotive sector employed 13 per cent in Germany 2 VDA 2006 177 There decade, he was under 10 VDA 2006, 177 The German automotive industry has created 130,000 jobs over the last ten years in Germany VDA 2006, 177 also the German automotive industry represents 44 of the total workforce of the EU in this Appendix E EFILWC 2004a sector, 2 German automotive industry shows a specialization in automotive manufacturing European Commission 2004, 155 and was a great success and Schamp1995 Hudson, 93-94 Hudson Schamp said that competition between the five major independent companies that are in a group of highly innovative areas, created this successful development 1995 93 -94 again, the demand conditions in Germany are one of the factors behind the success in exporting German companies European Commission 2004 204 Germa gne automotive industry is facing a tough demand on the domestic market and Hudson Schamp, 94 in addition, the number of consumers on the German market is the highest in the EU and theseconsumer were willing to buy bigger, better equipped and more cars worth Hudson Schamp, 94 Consequently, the German automotive industry moved in cars more valuable Hudson Schamp, 93-94 and established the image of the German automotive industry as high quality providers of vehicles from the European Commission 2004 205.
The majority of trade in the European automotive companies happens within the European Commission of the EU 2004 174 The European market is highly competitive with approximately 40 manufacturers offering products EFILWC 2004c, 2 The success of the European automotive industry is mainly based on the domination of a large, loyal, sophisticated market and diverse home European Commission 2004, 191 car home market in Germany is still marked by continued uncertainty on the part of private buyer VDA 2006, 18- 19 and is based primarily on the replacement of existing cars European Commission 2004 191 However, the domestic market is a country with high wages and customers will pay a premium price for premium products VDA 2006, 3 on the other hand, the market inside is strongly influenced by the legal framework of the European Commission 2004 205 due to decelerating growth in the market ed inside the German automotive brands focused on the growing importance of foreign markets European Commission 2004 174 There is a strong brand performance from Germany on all market segments of the European Commission in 2004, with shares 172 global market of more than 20 cars and buses European Commission 2004 172 in addition, Germany has a dominant market position worldwide for exports of buses European Commission 2004 172 as a result of the global trend towards of high-end vehicles VDA Germany 2006 176 70 9 percent of passenger cars are destined for foreign markets VDA 2006, 35.
The growth rate for the German automobile industry must be taken into consideration for national and international markets Over the last 30 years the number of cars produced in Germany has tripled with an increase of 3 million cars per year European Commission 2001b 9 world production decreased by 3 7 and the German production increased by 3 in 2001 EFILWC 2004a, 13 Every fifth vehicle produced worldwide was produced in a factory by a German automotive group VDA 2006, 33 also total sales for the German automotive industry rose to 236 billion euros in 2005 VDA 2006, 176 and a total of 13 5 million cars sold in 2005 worldwide VDA 2006, 181 accordingly, industry German car managed to more than double its turnover in the last ten years and to increase its share from12 the global market for cen t to nearly 19 percent VDA 2006, 176 in the past, domestic demand on the German car market, plunged from a peak in 1999 3 8 million cars, to a level below 3 3 million in 2002, this could be offset by an increase in exports EFILWC 2004a, 13.
Over the past five years, the German automotive industry invested a total of 57 5 billion euros in Germany VDA 2006, 179, equivalent to 23 5 percent of the total investment in German industry VDA 2006 179 Moreover, R & D expenditure research and German manufactures car development represent more than 30 of the total expenditure of manufacturing R & D in Germany European Commission in 2004, 158 in 2005, the German car and commercial vehicle manufacturers have reached a volume total national activities and exports of 159 billion VDA 2006 177 Two-thirds of their sales are made abroad VDA 2006, 177 financial benefits are influenced both changes in exchange rates, especially between the dollar and the euro EFILWC 2004a, 12, and the rising labor costs in Germany VDA 2006, 44 such as cost per man hour European Commission 2004 192.
The European Commission says that the competitiveness of the automotive industry and the European economy depends on a consistent and cost-effective regulatory framework Appendix B, 2004, 226 A large number of regulations have been established to accidents, pollution , noise EFILWC 2004b, 4 or to promote competition and a better deal for the consumer 2004e, 13 on the other hand, the car is an important source of revenue for all Member States of the European Commission 2002 3 It a wide range of tax instruments to ensure significant budgetary receipts both users of private and commercial road of the European Commission in 2002, 3.
In the past, the exemption of the European Union has set a framework for the operation of franchised networks Wade vehicles in 2005 and regulated the distribution of cars and car services, European Commission 2004, 209 consumer groups have complained that major markets such as Germany Mercado, Welford and Prescott 2001 426 prices of identical models vary up to 40 vehicles in Europe Mercado, Welford and Prescott, 2001, 426 and that car manufacturers exploit differences in national market to strengthen their own profits Anon 2001 to eliminate the differences in market, the European Commission has the right to buy a car in a member State where prices are low Anon 2001 the opening of the territory invite the more intense competition that has a impact on the automotive industry and Appendix B Rosenhau Keipper 2002; Mercado, Welford and Prescott, 2001, 426; Wade in 2005.
Oil consumption by the transport sector has increased dramatically in recent years Appendix D Wright 2004, 13 of these car consumption accounts for a large part of the oil for which the EU is dependent on imports EFILWC 2004b, 1 the European Union is trying to reduce dependence on oil from the current level of 98, using alternative fuels, improving energy efficiency of transport modes European Commission 2001b, 10 and introducing fuel prices EFILWC 2004e, 2 There must be a more fuel-efficient in the future Freyssenet, Shimizu and Volpato, 180 and it is necessary for the automotive industry to seek alternatives Freyssenet, Shimizu and Volpato, 75 this force is the major manufacturers to research and engineering in new fuel technologies and Mercado electricity, Welford and Prescot t 2001 426.
Environmental objectives provided by the European Commission in 2002 Kyoto Protocol, 4 forced the use of the taxation of fiscal measures to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and improve fuel economy European Commission in 2002, measures 3 tax Schedule a have potential to support reducing the average CO2 emitted from vehicles and they are a great incentive to the spread of changing consumer behavior and therefore manufacturers European Commission 2002 17 the EU introduced standards emissions which are mandatory for all EU Member States EFILWC 2004c, 10 norms and standards are regulations that promote innovation in particular areas EFILWC 2004a, 16, also a labeling system was introduced to provide consumers standardized information based on tests that reflect normal driving conditions EFILWC 2004b, 5 more, the label system can be used to ban old heavily polluting vehicles from entering city centers Acea 2006 2 This would indicate that car manufacturers based in the EU are forc ed to reduce emissions of CO2 from new cars EFILWC 2004b, 5.
The European Security program publishes the test results to inform consumers about the safety performance of the most popular categories of new cars, with harmonized testing protocols under conditions representative of different types of accidents Comission Communities European 2003 21 the European Commission provides financial support and takes part in technical decisions, prompting safer cars and avoid accidents Comission of the European communities 2003, 21.
Direct costs for road use are becoming a more attractive option EFILWC 2004b, 4 in Europe and Livingstone Downs 2003 and Germany also began on 1 January 2005, to charge a toll for trucks Blau 2005, 12; Koenig 1999 16A Over 800,000 trucks use German roads every day Blau 2005, 12 and road transport equipment with VDA government revenue in 2006, 75.
The German Ministry of Education and Research supports the concentration of experience and excellence with the creation of competence networks EFILWC 2004a, 16 In addition, they have established an interdisciplinary network of universities that are specialized for the needs the automotive industry EFILWC 2004a, 16 as a result, manufacturers and suppliers are graduates VDA 2006, 17 some of the largest industrial customers of German universities.
The German government is providing direct or indirect financial support for research and development expenses business EFILWC 2004a, 13 This boosts spending on research and development in the German automotive industry Appendix F In addition, financial support for the introduction of technologies modern and innovative projects for investors is given EFILWC 2004a, 16, the German government is also trying to persuade the auto industry to lead new investments in production capacity Bursa in 2005 in high unemployment areas and Hudson Schamp, 23.
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