Stefan Bratzel

Stefan Bratzel

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Stefan Bratzel is the director of the Center for Automotive Management in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany, where he focuses on the evolving dynamics of the automotive industry, particularly the impact of electric mobility and software-defined vehicles. He has been a vocal analyst regarding the challenges faced by traditional German automakers in adapting to the rapidly changing automotive landscape, especially in the Chinese market.

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Stefan Bratzel is a professor for automotive economics who commented on BMW's strategy with Alpina.

Der Weg von diskreter Dynamik zu edlem Luxus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-06-23
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Stefan Bratzel is a sector expert who commented on Mercedes' competitive challenges and cost issues.

Gewinn von Mercedes bricht um fast 50 Prozent ein - ein Markt bleibt entscheidend - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-12
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Stefan Bratzel is a professor of automotive economics at the University of Applied Sciences in Bergisch Gladbach.

Vom 2000 GT bis GR GT: Toyota zeigt Supersportwagen-Tradition
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-05
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Stefan Bratzel from the Center of Automotive Management commented on Ford's sales issues.

Autoindustrie in der Krise: Ford baut in Köln weitere 1000 Stellen ab - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-09-16
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Stefan Bratzel, director of the Center of Automotive Management in Germany, commented on the competitive landscape of the automotive market.

‘Why not?’ Europeans warming up to Chinese vehicles
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-13
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Stefan Bratzel shares the opinion that car manufacturers have shipped as many vehicles to the US as possible before tariffs take effect.

Cum se descurcă producătorii auto germani cu tarifele SUA
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-05-15
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Industry expert Stefan Bratzel stated that US manufacturers have little to offer in the European market.

„Schöne Viecher und andere Fakenews“: Das behaupten die USA im Zollstreit
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-04-09
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Stefan Bratzel is a professor of automotive management and discusses Audi's challenges and brand perception.

60 Jahre und der Kampf ums Markenimage
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-03-28
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Stefan Bratzel is the director of the Automotive Management Center in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany.

Por que a Porsche não é mais um carro esportivo premium na China? Entenda
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-03-02
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Stefan Bratzel is the director of the Automotive Management Center in Germany who discussed the innovation challenges faced by German automakers.

China supera a Alemania en autos de lujo
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-02-26
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Stefan Bratzel is the director of the Center for Automotive Management in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany.

Why Porsche is no longer a ‘premium’ sports car in China
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-02-20
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