Tag: car technology
Ford F-150 Lightning (2022): price, horsepower, range
San Antonio Matt Stover will probably not forget this trip to Texas in February 2021 anytime soon. Because the family celebration was literally a nail-biter for the Ford developer. At…
NAMX introduces new concept
Turin A large battery in the basement or a fuel cell in which the electricity required for driving is generated from hydrogen: this is how electromobility generally works today. “Not…
Parts from the Ukraine are coming reliably again
VW general meeting Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess warned at the virtual AGM that the global economy would break up into several blocks. (Photo: IMAGO/sepp spiegl) Dusseldorf The VW Group does…
New brand “Scout” is to stand up to GM and Ford
Dusseldorf Volkswagen is attempting a fresh start in the USA. As announced on Wednesday from group circles, the Wolfsburg car manufacturer wants to compete with another vehicle brand in North…
A comparison of the 10 most popular electric cars in Germany
Dusseldorf The continuing bottlenecks in semiconductors, among other things, continue to weigh heavily on the automotive industry. In April, too, the number of new registrations in Germany fell significantly compared…
BMW investors are demanding an end date for combustion engines
Oliver Zipse at the BMW Annual General Meeting The CEO wants to stick to his strategy. (Photo: BMW) Munich Less than a decade ago, BMW was still considered a great…
Uwe Hochschützz is promoted at Stellantis
Opel boss Uwe Hochschurtz The car manager is to hold a new position at Stellantis. Munich Opel gets a new boss after less than a year. Florian Huettl replaces Uwe…
EU wants to decide a clear end for combustion engines
Engine installation at Daimler Car manufacturers will have to adapt. (Photo: REUTERS) Berlin, Brussels From 2035, only cars with electric motors will be allowed in Europe, with no exceptions or…
Tesla competitor brings the Lucid Air to Germany
Lucid Air The futuristic electric sedan is now also to be sold in Europe. Newark Lucid is heavily promoting its expansion into Europe. In the entrance hall of the company…
EU wants to decide a clear end for combustion engines
Engine installation at Daimler Car manufacturers will have to adapt. (Photo: REUTERS) Berlin, Brussels From 2035, only cars with electric motors will be allowed in Europe, with no exceptions or…
Minister of Transport Volker Wissing gone astray
Volker Wissing The minister stressed that he should rely on market-based incentives. (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) Transport Minister Volker Wissing no longer wants to hear about his ministry’s proposals, no…
FDP rejects plans for higher e-car purchase premiums
Volker Wissing In the meantime, the Federal Minister of Transport has also distanced himself from his house’s plans. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) has distanced himself…
Connections to Apple and differences to Netflix
Tesla Model S Plaid The e-car maker is worth more on the stock exchange than the nine largest competitors combined. right? (Photo: Tesla) Dusseldorf, Frankfurt Tech values have been plummeting…
Scrap bonus and 10,800 euros e-car discount
Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing is planning to use massive subsidies to quickly persuade Germans to buy electric cars. This emerges from a government report in which several research…
Scrap bonus and 10,800 euros e-car discount
Berlin Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing is planning to use massive subsidies to quickly persuade Germans to buy electric cars. This emerges from a government report in which several research…
BMW & Qualcomm sell their software together
Munich It is a deal that goes far beyond the usual cooperation between a car manufacturer and a chip company: This spring, BMW and Qualcomm joined forces in automated driving.…
For 5000 euros, the S-Class from Mercedes drives independently
Munich, Santa Monica The sun is shining, the traffic on Highway 10 is slowing down. In Santa Monica, California, Mercedes-Benz found ideal conditions for demonstrating its highly automated driving system.…
Challenges to come after record profit
BMW balance sheet check The car manufacturer survived the serious crisis in the course of the corona pandemic well, at least financially. Munich A decent start to the year in…
Electric truck manufacturer delivers first trucks
Nikola truck The first copies have been delivered. (Photo: Nikola Motor) Phoenix, NY Nikola has reached an important milestone: As the electric truck manufacturer from Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 2014,…
Daimler Truck invests in tech start-up
Autonomous driving The digitization of cars, such as assistance systems or self-driving technology, requires operating software that, similar to computers or smartphones, enables functions and applications to be carried out…