Tag: car industry
A lack of chips causes global car sales to collapse
VW plant in Wolfsburg Semiconductors are also currently in short supply at Volkswagen’s main plant. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt According to estimates by management consultants, the loss of production in the…
What the new Traton boss Christian Levin is up to
MAN and Scania The two truck brands of the VW Group are to work more closely together in the future. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The parent company Volkswagen changed the management…
How the fear of inflation works – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
After years of inciting inflation, which amounted to chants of the rain conjuring in extreme drought, suddenly too many of the once coveted percentage points are now to be registered.…
German car manufacturers are becoming dependent on China
Car traffic in China The Chinese market is vital for German manufacturers. (Photo: Getty Images; Per-Anders Pettersson) Munich, Berlin When the Daimler shareholders decide on the split-up of the group…
Material shortages in German industry are greater than ever
VW plant in Zwickau Almost all companies (97 percent) in the auto industry reported problems, according to the Ifo Institute. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The acute shortage of materials in German…
Tesla boss wants to continue investing in China
Elon Musk The Tesla boss sees China as a leader in digitization. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Dusseldorf Tesla boss Elon Musk confirmed the expansion plans of the electric…
Chip shortages could cost automakers $ 210 billion in sales
Semiconductor production The auto industry is threatened with a drop in sales of 210 billion US dollars. (Photo: obs) Munich, New York According to a study, the ongoing shortage of…
Chip shortage: The auto industry has gambled away trust
ID.3 production by Volkswagen Many production lines are currently standing still because the automotive industry lacks semiconductors. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The automotive industry has vastly miscalculated. Actually, everything should be…
Obrist builds the Hyper Hybrid
Tesla with fuel cap As a hybrid, the Tesla Model 3 should be cleaner than with a battery, according to Obrist. Munich In the opinion of many drivers, so that…
VW electric cars now receive software updates like Tesla does
Interior of an ID.3 from Volkswagen The new software updates turn the screen on the dashboard into a control center. (Photo: Volkswagen) Wolfsburg After the double test phase, things are…