Tag: Auto technology
Transport Minister Wissing relies fully on electric cars
Charging station for electric vehicles Wissing wants to set up as many fast charging stations as possible in the country, clearly visible. (Photo: dpa) Berlin At the beginning of the…
BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen and Tesla are particularly innovative
Dusseldorf The three German corporations and Tesla are the most innovative automobile manufacturers in the world. This is the result of a current study by the Center of Automotive Management…
BMW invests in charging specialist Heycharge
Heycharge system Billing data is transmitted and stored offline via Bluetooth. Online again, the cloud data is synchronized. (Photo: PR) Munich The charging infrastructure is one of the major everyday…
Despite the lack of chips, BMW creates record sales in 2021
BMW boss Oliver Zipse New electric models such as the i4 should also ensure growth in 2022. (Photo: dpa) Munich The BMW Group is again number one in premium cars.…
VW is falling back to 2011 levels in terms of sales
Volkswagen logo The front of the ID.6 electric SUV. The Group’s e-car sales almost doubled compared to the previous year. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf The global shortage of chips is leaving…
Despite the chip crisis, BMW creates record sales in 2021
BMW vehicle The Munich-based company recaptured the crown in the premium segment in 2021. (Photo: imago images / Jan Huebner) Munich Despite the chip crisis in the car industry, BMW…
Porsche with sales record: Taycan becomes a bestseller
Stuttgart Porsche breaks a sound barrier: within ten years, the sports car maker has tripled sales. In the 2021 financial year, Porsche delivered exactly 301,915 vehicles worldwide for the first…
“The e-mobility market is not dependent on subsidies”
Düsseldorf, Regensburg The spin-off from Continental’s former drive division has been postponed several times. The time had come in 2021. For Vitesco boss Andreas Wolf it was one of the…
“The e-mobility market is not dependent on subsidies”
Düsseldorf, Regensburg The spin-off from Continental’s former drive division has been postponed several times. The time had come in 2021. For Vitesco boss Andreas Wolf it was one of the…
BMW’s CES car changes color
BMW iX The BMW model can change color. (Photo: imago images / Cover-Images) Las Vegas BMW presented a car that can change color at the CES technology fair in Las…
BMW is intensifying its search for start-ups
Munich The BMW Group is increasing its pace in the search for innovative start-ups. The venture capital division BMW i Ventures is to give the car company even more access…
Vinfast is planning an e-car factory in Germany
Vinfast cars The car manufacturer from Vietnam is currently looking for suitable locations in Germany. He also wants to produce in the USA by the end of 2024. (Photo: Bloomberg)…
Industry outlook: Auto suppliers are becoming a two-tier society
Düsseldorf, Stuttgart At the start of the world’s largest electronics trade fair, CES, ZF board member Martin Fischer summed up where the trend in the automotive supplier industry is headed…
Vinfast wants to produce in Germany and the USA
Vinfast cars The car manufacturer from Vietnam is currently looking for suitable locations in Germany. He also wants to produce in the USA by the end of 2024. (Photo: Bloomberg)…
Short seller Fraser Perring bets against Tesla
Tesla The share of the electric car pioneer has risen by more than 1200 percent within two years. (Photo: dpa) Next, please! Fraser Perring bets the share of the electric…
Group logistics should become greener – more transports by rail
Dusseldorf There are a good 300 kilometers between Braunschweig and Zwickau. For the transport of parts from its own component plant in the north of Braunschweig to the car factory…
The new chip hunter from Volkswagen
Karsten Schnake The Skoda Purchasing Board also takes on the task force for chips in the Volkswagen Group. (Photo: Skoda) Dusseldorf The numbers are bad: In 2020, the Volkswagen Passenger…
Porsche wants to secure the future of its 911 – and is making a questionable bet on e-fuels
Porsche 911 GTS For Porsche, it is important to secure the future of the iconic 911 sports car. Porsche hopes to use e-fuels to continue building the cult car even…
The new chip hunter from Volkswagen
Karsten Schnake The Skoda Purchasing Board also takes on the task force for chips in the Volkswagen Group. (Photo: Skoda) Dusseldorf The numbers are bad: In 2020, the Volkswagen Passenger…
Short seller Fraser Perring is betting on falling prices
Tesla models With a market capitalization of $ 1.15 trillion, the electric car maker is worth more than twice as much as Toyota and VW put together. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf…