BERLIN (Reuters) -Executives of Germany’s top carmakers will meet Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a summit planned for October 9 in Berlin, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.
The meeting comes as Germany’s giant auto industry grapples with U.S. tariffs, slumping sales, and warnings on profits.
The Chancellery in Berlin did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz and BMW would be among those companies represented.
Uncertainty for the sector grew on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, adding to trade tensions that have hit the automotive sector hard.
(Reporting by Christina Amann; Writing by Tom Sims; Editing by Thomas Seythal and Louise Heavens)
