Ralf Brandstätter

Ralf Brandstätter

business executive Germany

Ralf Brandstätter is the CEO of Volkswagen China, a pivotal role he assumed in 2022 during a challenging period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. He leads the company in navigating the increasingly competitive Chinese automotive market, which has seen intensified pricing wars and pressure on German automakers. Brandstätter emphasizes the need for innovation and adaptation in technology to maintain VW's market position amidst fierce competition from local manufacturers.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
14,376
Power
1,163$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 7.00 0.17% +0% 8,654,622 14,376 $700,000 1,163$
Totals 1 8,654,622 14,376 $700,000 1,163$
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Recent Mentions

Switzerland Switzerland: Ralf Brandstätter is the CEO of Volkswagen Group China who emphasized the need for Europe, particularly Germany, to assert its interests confidently. 7

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Merz in Peking: Schwierige Gespräche über Handelsbilanzdefizit

Austria Austria: Ralf Brandstätter is the China CEO of Volkswagen, aiming to maintain a top position in the electric vehicle market. 7

Der Standard: China streicht E-Auto-Förderungen: Autobranche soll auf eigenen Beinen stehen - Automobil

Germany Germany: Ralf Brandstätter discusses the intensifying price competition in the global automotive market. 5

Süddeutsche Zeitung: News am Morgen – Nachrichten vom 15. September 2025 - Politik

Germany Germany: Ralf Brandstätter is the VW-China Chief who discusses the challenges faced by German automakers in the competitive Chinese market. 5

Süddeutsche Zeitung: VW-China-Chef: „Der Preiskampf verschärft sich überall, auch in Europa“ - Wirtschaft