This thesis, "The EV Shock Doctrine: China’s Competitive Leap and the Future of German Automaking," investigates the critical challenge facing Germany’s automotive industry: the consistent undercutting of German-manufactured electric vehicles (EVs) by the Chinese counterparts in European and Chinese markets. This phenomenon is not merely a matter of competitive pricing, but it represent a profound structural shift with far-reaching implications for EV adoption, industry strategy, policy, and for the livelihoods of over 700,000 domestic workers in Germany automotive sector.....