“Merkel: Car industry going through radical change”
Federal German government
In light of the emissions scandal, Angela Merkel sees this year’s Frankfurt car show (IAA) as a “very special show,” the Chancellor said in her weekly video podcast. “The car industry is an important pillar of our economic success, and also of our reputation as an export nation, and of the ‘Made in Germany’ seal of quality,” Merkel said. Mistakes had been made and there was much still to be done to correct them, but "we want a good future for this industry, also because of its more than 800,000 workers,” Merkel said.
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For background, read the CLEW article Frankfurt car show puts spotlight on German carmakers’ troubles.
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