the chair of daimler truck. appreciate it. >>> let's stay in the sector with bmw backing the guidance after posting a lower than expected profit margin. the german carmaker flagged weaker growth in europe as well. investors not liking the numbers too much. shares down 4%. and profits at volkswagen fell 2.4% for the year as they continue with the restructuring process. the company confirmed the full-year outlook, but will have to cut in the second half to meet objectives. the cfo of the company touch ded on the company's outlook and sanctions. >> we are a global company. let me tell you another thing. a little bit more on one level deeper. i think the tariffs help local companies. you just lose time. for example, in the european market, we talk about potential tariffs on chinese companies, but that opinion that keeps chief imports out is dangerous because you just lose time. chinese companies said already plans in eastern europe and we have to prepare accordingly. we have great products in the u.s. and in europe.

the big german producers — volkswagen, daimler and bmw — and other european marques, need to transitionn the right semiconductors and also on security of supply. european industries will benefit from more reliable supply chains and local supply chains, and new products that are tailored to their needs. and, at a time of growing geopolitical tensions, tsmc will also benefit from geographic diversification to europe, better access to our european strength, like automotive — as you said, the customers are of importance for you — and to our unique single market. these chips are crucial to the global supply chain, today and in the future. president von der leyen mentions growing political tensions — taiwan exists under an ever—present threat. china considers the island an integral part of its national territory, while taiwan's far from ready to reunify with china. but the tensions reverberate far beyond taiwan — western governments are mindful of their industry's acute reliance on taiwanese chips. the consequences of escalating tensions could throw all sorts of industries into disarray and c

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investments in battery cell with a new partnership amplifies cell technology that we formed with packer and daimlerand our own original plant here in columbus, indiana where we're investing not only in the blocks and heads for those new engine platforms but also in electrified components including battery packs. so you know, it's an exciting time and a lot going on. and really our strategy is playing out for us. >> i think you've got to explain helm to people. helm and natural gas. this is so exciting. we are -- it's so great to hear what you're talking about because obviously you're doing better than a lot of your customers are doing but you're also at the cutting edge of pretty much every -- you're agnostic about fuel. >> right. the great thing about our strategy is we have a range of solutions, right? we're watching how the market is moving in some of these new technologies and investing at the right time for different applications. there's not one solution that's going to work for all of our customers. the zero emissions solution still today the infrastructure to support them, the cost of opera