Ralf Brandstätter
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.
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Ralf Brandstätter is the CEO of Volkswagen Group China who emphasized the need for Europe, particularly Germany, to assert its interests confidently.
Merz in Peking: Schwierige Gespräche über Handelsbilanzdefizit
Switzerland· 2026-02-26
Ralf Brandstätter is the China CEO of Volkswagen, aiming to maintain a top position in the electric vehicle market.
China streicht E-Auto-Förderungen: Autobranche soll auf eigenen Beinen stehen - Automobil
Austria· 2026-02-04Ralf Brandstätter discusses the intensifying price competition in the global automotive market.
News am Morgen – Nachrichten vom 15. September 2025 - Politik
Germany· 2025-09-15
Ralf Brandstätter is the VW-China Chief who discusses the challenges faced by German automakers in the competitive Chinese market.
VW-China-Chef: „Der Preiskampf verschärft sich überall, auch in Europa“ - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-09-14
