Tag: Auto technology
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…
Daimler: Mercedes has a quality problem
New recall at Daimler With such a high number of recalls, Mercedes-Benz is endangering its own reputation as a quality manufacturer. (Photo: imago images / Rene Traut) The list of…
Around 60,000 additional jobs by 2040
Assembly of a Porsche engine The construction of electric vehicles is less labor-intensive than that of combustion engines. (Photo: dpa) Berlin If the desired mobility turnaround becomes a reality, around…
Metaverse, giant TVs, autonomous driving: the trends at CES
San Francisco It could have been the first major trade fair since the beginning of the pandemic. But the rapidly increasing numbers of infections in the USA have at least…
Car manufacturers’ situation worsens for the fifth month in a row
Production of an electric SUV A Volkswagen employee assembles the side door of a VW ID.4. (Photo: dpa) Munich According to the Ifo Institute, the situation in the German auto…
“E-fuels are a useful addition”
Stuttgart Porsche has high hopes for e-fuels. There are currently around 1.3 billion vehicles with internal combustion engines in the world, says Barbara Frenkel, head of purchasing at the sports…
Green hydrogen is not needed in the car
Electric drive is becoming the norm at Porsche A Porsche Taycan charging at the auto show in Los Angeles: the battery-powered vehicle will also be the rule at the Stuttgart…
Sony shows second car prototype – Hyundai relies on robots
Sony’s Vision-S 02 At the CES, Sony presented the intended type of car. (Photo: AP) Las Vegas Sony is serious about entering the auto business: the Japanese electronics giant has…
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 be able to continue building the cult car with…
Sony shows second car prototype – Hyundai relies on robots
Kenichiro Yoshida The Sony CEO introduces the company’s second prototype car. (Photo: AP) Las Vegas Sony is serious about entering the auto business: the Japanese electronics giant has already presented…
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 be able to continue building the cult car with…
Car manufacturer reports record sales despite lack of chips
BMW factory The BMW Group will sell more than 100,000 e-cars in 2021. (Photo: dpa) Munich Last year, the BMW Group sold more than 2.2 million BMW brand cars for…
Mercedes apparently has to recall 800,000 cars because of the risk of fire
Mercedes-Benz car The manufacturer calls for the affected cars to be used as little as possible. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf Due to technical problems, the car company Daimler is likely to…
After Tesla’s price jump – Why the electric car maker polarizes investors and analysts
CEO Elon Musk In the fall, Tesla had joined the exclusive club of trillion-dollar companies. (Photo: AP) New York, Düsseldorf Tesla shareholders have always had to be able to withstand…
Tesla shares are up in double digits – but some analysts advise caution
Tesla Model 3 Strong sales figures ensure price jumps. (Photo: AP) new York Tesla is causing emotions on the stock market: the e-car pioneer started the new year with a…
Daimler wants to drastically shorten the development time for electric cars
Vision EQXX The Mercedes model is particularly aerodynamic and ensures little air resistance. (Photo: Daimler) Munich Buying or leasing an electric car is not a rational matter, especially not in…
Daimler wants to drastically shorten the development time for electric cars
Vision EQXX The Mercedes model is particularly aerodynamic and ensures little air resistance. (Photo: Daimler) Munich Buying or leasing an electric car is not a rational matter, especially not in…
Big recall now also in China
Model 3 Tesla vehicles It is still unclear whether vehicles in Germany are also affected by the deficiencies. (Photo: dpa) New York, Düsseldorf The electric car maker Tesla has to…
The ID.Buzz electric bus will become a flagship in 2022
Dusseldorf For Volkswagen, it will be the most important model of the new year: In 2022, the Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer will start producing and selling the fully electric ID.Buzz. With…
Big recall now also in China
Model 3 Tesla vehicles It is still unclear whether vehicles in Germany are also affected by the deficiencies. (Photo: dpa) New York, Düsseldorf The electric car maker Tesla has to…