"Fast-track electrification is now the dominant way to decarbonise road transport and, from 2035, the era of the combustion engine will be history. The European automotive industry finds itself in a crucial transformation with its whole future at stake. This book investigates the main challenges with a focus on employment and seeks to identify the policy pointers towards a transition that is just. It matters less how the change of propulsion technology affects employment at an aggregate level; what is more important is how Europe can secure its global position during the reconfiguration of international value chains and how particular regions find their place in the new constellation. The first three chapters examine how ready and competitive the EU is in the global race to electromobility; while the remainder provide insights into the differential effects of this transition at Member State and regional levels."

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