The EV Shock Doctrine: China’s Competitive Leap and the Future of German Automaking
N. Kazemi (TU Delft - Technology, Policy and Management)
Servaas Storm – Mentor (TU Delft - Economics of Technology and Innovation)
U. Pesch – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Ethics & Philosophy of Technology)
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Abstract
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.....