Can Europe Compete? BMW & Siemens CEOs on Regulation, China, and the 2035 Ban at IAA Mobility 2025!

At IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse and Siemens CEO Roland Busch sat down with Gordon Repniski (Executive Editor, POLITICO Deutschland) to discuss the future of European competitiveness.From regulation and bureaucracy to the 2035 combustion engine ban, tariffs, and the growing challenge from China, this 23 minute panel offers a candid look at how Europe’s biggest industrial players see the global landscape.What you’ll learn in this video:- Why Europe risks falling behind the US and China on innovation speed- How bureaucracy and regulation can act as Europe’s biggest brake- BMW’s take on the 2035 engine ban and the disappearance of small cars- Why China is both Europe’s strongest market and toughest competitor- Where the next big growth markets could come from: India, Latin America, ASEAN📌 Subscribe for more in-depth discussions on EVs, eMobility, and the global automotive industry.