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* It is likely that the situation will further deteriorate with lower demand due to high interest rates and a possible recession while supply bottlenecks ease, which will lead to more competition and eventual price pressures. | * It is likely that the situation will further deteriorate with lower demand due to high interest rates and a possible recession while supply bottlenecks ease, which will lead to more competition and eventual price pressures. | ||
* Volkswagen Brand is apparently forced to increase prices due to increasing costs? Raises prices by 4.4% <ref>https://discord.com/channels/978370501237932092/1012303584446136380/1075785937939857470</ref> More about Volkswagen brand margins here: [[Volkswagen:Brand overview|Volkswagen:Brand_overview#Operating Margins]] | * Volkswagen Brand is apparently forced to increase prices due to increasing costs? Raises prices by 4.4% <ref>https://discord.com/channels/978370501237932092/1012303584446136380/1075785937939857470</ref> More about Volkswagen brand margins here: [[Volkswagen:Brand overview|Volkswagen:Brand_overview#Operating Margins]] | ||
* Our visibility into China is still limited. There are consistent geopolitical risks <ref>https://discord.com/channels/978370501237932092/1012303584446136380/1078226279544930344</ref> and a hickup in the automotive market due to the end of state subsidies. <ref>https://discord.com/channels/978370501237932092/1012303584446136380/1076248019105742878</ref> The reopening after Covid should be positive though. | * Our visibility into China is still limited. There are consistent geopolitical risks <ref>https://discord.com/channels/978370501237932092/1012303584446136380/1078226279544930344</ref> and a hickup in the automotive market due to the end of state subsidies. <ref>https://discord.com/channels/978370501237932092/1012303584446136380/1076248019105742878</ref> The reopening after Covid should be positive though. Note: Article [[Automotive Industry:China]] needs to be written. | ||
* In the longterm the risk from autonomous vehicles is very unpredictable. I believe that there will be a self driving future which could reduce car demand drastically. | * In the longterm the risk from autonomous vehicles is very unpredictable. I believe that there will be a self driving future which could reduce car demand drastically. | ||
* There are many open unanswered [[questions]] like the profit margins of EVs see [[Automotive Industry:Questions]] or the situation at Volkswagen Financial Services see [[Volkswagen:Questions]] that need to be answered. | * There are many open unanswered [[questions]] like the profit margins of EVs see [[Automotive Industry:Questions]] or the situation at Volkswagen Financial Services see [[Volkswagen:Questions]] that need to be answered. | ||