由 jpichiban 
德国汽车制造业在8月信心急剧下降，因企业对未来订单预期悲观。Ifo经济研究所表示，德国汽车制造商面临着新订单短缺，尤其是来自国外的订单。大众汽车宣布可能关闭工厂以应对成本压力，打破了30年来的无裁员承诺，引发了争议。专家认为，大众在中国市场的份额迅速缩水，其在电动车领域的落后使其面临巨大挑战。德国汽车行业需要加快向电动车转型，但面临着电动车销售疲软和中国市场竞争激烈的挑战。专家预测，德国汽车行业将经历一段艰难时期，但仍对未来持乐观态度，并预计不会出现大规模失业。
Original Title: 德国车企信心低迷 大众要打破“铁饭碗”
Summary: Germany’s automotive industry saw a sharp decline in confidence in August, with companies expressing pessimism about future orders. The Ifo Institute for Economic Research says German automakers are facing a shortage of new orders, particularly from abroad. Volkswagen announced that it may close factories to address cost pressures, breaking a 30-year no-layoff pledge, sparking controversy. Experts believe that Volkswagen’s rapidly shrinking market share in China and its lagging position in the electric vehicle sector are posing significant challenges. The German automotive industry needs to accelerate its transition to electric vehicles, but faces challenges such as weak electric vehicle sales and fierce competition in the Chinese market. Experts predict that the German automotive industry will experience a difficult period, but remain optimistic about the future and do not expect large-scale unemployment.