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Published: 22 July 2026

Examples of supplier vulnerability in the automotive transition

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Examples of supplier vulnerability in the automotive transition

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OEM PRODUCTION DEPENDENCY COST DRIVEN RELOCATION Mahle (-743, Spain/Germany): ICE components plants closed (pistons) Deutz (-200 Germany): no new combustion R&D Schaeffler (-800, Romania) ICE decline + production moved to Asia MA France (-250, France) OEM pressure + production moved to Turkey Vanpro (-475, Portugal) single client (Autoeuropa) PSW (-450, Germany): Demand drop from Audi Lear (-960, Poland): production moved to Tunisia SE Bordnetze (-950, Bulgaria): Production moved to Moldova and Romania

Find these and other restructuring event descriptions in the European Restructuring Monitor.

Source: European Restructuring Monitor (ERM).

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