10/03/17: White House Press Briefing
the German automotive industry is going from strength to strength.
German cars ready for export German automotive industry is one of the most successful in the world, with three of the four built in the country going to international clients.
Germany was the spearhead developments in the automotive industry Matthias Wissmann explained how investments in electric mobility and networks have contributed.
The people's desire for individual mobility is intercultural and intercontinental The global auto market was expected to grow by four percent to just under 76 million units in 2014, the US and China on a path growth, and figures in Western Europe begins to go up again the long-term prospects look good as experts estimate that by 2020, the global market for automobiles will total 90 million vehicles.
What drives this desire for mobility Mobility is obviously not only a basic human need; it can also be understood as a fundamental right A look at the volume of traffic and gross domestic product in Germany since the 1970s shows that, beyond any doubt, there is a strong correlation between the mileage and the production economic car may well be considered a sign of prosperity and growth factor and this connection can be seen in other countries in Europe, Asia and North and South America.
There is a close correlation between mileage and economic production.
In recent years, the German automotive industry has ceased to expand its global position, he construct 5 65 million of new cars in Germany in 2014, an increase of four percent over 2013 production in plants located outside the Germany is also up five percent to 9 to 15 million cars therefore about 14 8 million new cars will roll down the assembly lines of our manufacturers worldwide to put another way, around every fifth door selling car worldwide a German group badge.
Resistance to the export of the German automotive industry is particularly pronounced A good three out of four cars built in the country going to international clients and every second car that we export to Germany is registered as a new vehicle in another country EU exports to Asia continue to increase as it is the two-pillar strategy that makes us so successful in the world of strong exports of cars to construction sites in Germany associated with the expansion of international production in growth markets.
Market shares are the currency of this successful German group brands have a share of 72 percent of the car market in Germany, a share of 50 percent in Western Europe, and a share of 46 percent in the new Member States the large Chinese market, our share is 23 percent, and we represent about one fifth of the market in the Mercosur region, Mexico and Russia.
Behind this impressive presence in world markets is a strict course of innovation, our businesses were regularly fly for many years the German automotive industry is a strong research artist Last year, German manufacturers and suppliers around the world have spent 27 5 billion on research and development, including 18 billion in Germany Our industry has contributed a third of all R & D spending in Germany much of this is channeled into the development of systems of alternative propulsion.
The carbon reduction achievements of the automotive industry to date, including the reduction of CO2 emissions were obtained with conventional drive systems in other words, clean diesel engines and gasoline of gasoline to master the challenges of the future, however, an alternative drive systems will be essential.
The number of megacities is growing faster than the world population While in the middle of the last century a good 70 percent of humanity still lived in rural areas by the year 2000, the urban-rural ratio was already evenly balanced According to UN forecasts, by the year 2050, the urban component will climb to 70 percent.
A response to this change is the electric mobility Not only does it make us less dependent on mineral oil, it also creates the free movement of local programs, so that in a few years, policymakers might be stating its use in large Those cities that fail to follow will be able to watch the taillights disappear before competitors.
No other automotive topic has dominated public debate as strongly as electric mobility in recent months, we have entered a new phase electric mobility is suitable for the market This young market is still weak, but it is fast gaining speed as this is reflected by the growth rates in key countries.
Germany in the international context International assessments show that among supplying countries, the German automotive industry is in pole position for electrified vehicles in any other country in the world more customers choosing new models to electric drive manufacturers German car have only 16 series production models with electric drive on the market in 2015, they will be joined by 13 other models We not only highly innovative manufacturers, but also a strong industry of the offer, including Bosch, Continental ZF Friedrichshafen and many medium-sized businesses, often family-run, we also offer a substantial competitive advantage.
We are convinced of electric mobility prevail Electric drive have tremendous potential especially in areas where short distances are covered and they can make an important contribution to environmental protection and reducing emissions.
As a new field of technology, electric mobility is particularly hotly contested internationally in Germany is well placed to lead the field of electric mobility, however, does not mean Germany is a primary user market in an international comparison; the corresponding frames have yet to create.
That's why it's good that the Minister of Transport wants to introduce the first law of electric mobility, which will clearly marking electrified vehicles and launch special rights for electric motor vehicles, for example, open pathways bus or preferential parking spaces This is a first step; No need to follow the grid charging points must also become more tight now E-cars are on the road, we need easy access and easy charging stations to use a uniform plug for the fill power has already been developed.
Being connected The second engine of innovation is networking Cars and smartphones are already two sides of the same room as the car becomes a mobile communication platform This will greatly contribute to greater road safety because network drive sees and hears further than the driver ever could with the help of web-based services, car drivers will be warned against traffic beyond the barriers of the next hill, so we approach the vision of accident-free driving, step by step.
There is a strong case for networking where aspects of comfort are also involved with the continued expansion of already existing systems using, we are on the partially or highly automated driving lane That means, on highways or stop-and-go traffic, drivers may delegate the vehicle driving tasks which relieves the work tiring When traffic speeds, they can get behind the wheel again.
Automated driving road is not a revolution but rather an evolutionary process that improves road safety and support drivers even today it is not only our automakers and suppliers who work closely in the field of networked driving the IT industry is too integrated electric mobility and networks will make driving more efficient, climate-friendly and safer, but one thing will remain the pure fascination of cars, the joy that is inextricably linked to their conduct.
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