Tesla is facing an injunction by a consumer protection agency in Germany over what they believe are false claims about the capabilities of its Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" packages.
Daimler must recall 60,000 Mercedes diesel vehicles in Germany after regulators found that they were fitted with software aimed at distorting emissions tests.
Analysts have begun to fear that German car companies could struggle to meet demand for electric vehicles because none of them currently produce their own batteries.
German industry groups have warned, prior to the European Commission's president meeting with U.S. president Donald Trump, that tariffs implemented by the U.S. risk harming America itself.
