Tag: Industrial policy
Car manufacturers pass on the plug-in risk to car customers
Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid (Photo: Kia Motors Germany GmbH) The plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has never been more than a fix for the traditional auto industry. Manufacturers and suppliers were forced…
Industry Posts Record Backlogs – Production for 4.5 Months
Car industry The order backlog is particularly large in the automotive industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a survey, German industry can produce longer than ever with its current order…
Industry Posts Record Backlogs – Production for 4.5 Months
Car industry The order backlog is particularly large in the automotive industry. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a survey, German industry can produce longer than ever with its current order…
Tesla and Co. double the electricity demand in the metropolitan region of Berlin
Berlin The transmission system operator 50Hertz surveyed companies and business developers to determine future electricity and hydrogen requirements in its grid area. The main result: In north-eastern Germany, the demand…
Chemical industry rejects state protective shield
Brussels The chemical industry wants to achieve the transformation to climate neutrality without being protected by trading instruments. “I am vehemently of the opinion that climate protection and competitiveness can…
EU Commission wants to support chip production with further billions
Brussels, Berlin New cars are not delivered, game consoles are out of stock: Missing microchips have caused considerable frustration in recent months and slowed down the economic recovery. The EU…
EU Commission wants to support chip production with further billions
Brussels, Berlin New cars are not delivered, game consoles are out of stock: Missing microchips have caused considerable frustration in recent months and slowed down the economic recovery. The EU…
Ten billion euros for European tech start-ups
Paris France’s Minister of Finance and Economics, Bruno Le Maire, has spoken out in favor of greater independence for Europe when it comes to financing young companies in the field…
German production falls in December – only industry is growing
VW factory in Zwickau German industry expanded its production in December. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The year 2021, which was characterized by material shortages and disrupted supply chains, ended for German…
Climate agreements could cost around 40 billion euros
Thyssen Krupp employees The raw materials industry must be reorganized to protect the climate. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to a study, the planned climate agreements for the restructuring of the…
Investments in the billions in Europe are imminent
Pat Gelsinger The Intel boss demands high state subsidies for the new chip factories in Europe. (Photo: Bloomberg) Munich Intel boss Pat Gelsinger is stepping up the pace with his…
Habeck approaches the steel industry
Blast furnace tapping at Thyssen-Krupp in Duisburg The conventional blast furnace route no longer has a chance in the long run. When it comes to switching to climate-friendly processes, the…
Investments in the billions in Europe are imminent
Pat Gelsinger The Intel boss demands high state subsidies for the new chip factories in Europe. (Photo: Bloomberg) Munich Intel boss Pat Gelsinger is stepping up the pace with his…
How the EU wants to push back China’s influence
Face recognition in China Chinese companies are becoming increasingly involved in standardization processes and are supported by the state. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels The EU Commission is resisting China’s growing influence…
How the EU wants to push back China’s influence
Face recognition in China Chinese companies are becoming increasingly involved in standardization processes and are supported by the state. (Photo: Reuters) Brussels The EU Commission is resisting China’s growing influence…
Ex-Uniper boss switches to Hamburg hydrogen company
Andrew Schierenbeck Green hydrogen is the major topic of the future worldwide. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin Former Uniper CEO Andreas Schierenbeck started a new job on February 1: The manager is…
Habeck’s veto – a decision in the spirit of Smith and Ricardo
Focus on Siltronic Robert Habeck’s veto canceled the takeover of Siltronic by Globalwafers. (Photo: Christophe LEPETIT / FOTOFINDER.COM ) Are semiconductors weapons? No, most will say. Federal Economics Minister Robert…
Handelsblatt Green: No energy transition without hydrogen?
Dusseldorf Without hydrogen, the energy transition will be difficult. Electricity from wind, sun and biomass alone is not enough if the entire economy is to become climate-neutral. But why is…
Habeck’s Ministry of Economic Affairs lets deal burst
Berlin/Munich The companies had hoped and courted for more than a year. But now it is clear: the Taiwanese group Globalwafers will not take over its Munich rival Siltronic. The…
Abolish the EEG levy “in just a few weeks”.
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner The FDP politician wants to abolish the so-called EEG surcharge as quickly as possible. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner wants to…