Germany remains Europe’s undisputed automotive powerhouse, but the center of gravity is steadily shifting east. While Germany alone accounted for over one-third of all passenger cars produced in the European Union (EU-27) during 2024, countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania have emerged as some of the world’s most efficient automotive manufacturing hubs.Based on the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) production data for 2024, the EU manufact
