Tag: Product policy
Polestar goes public via Spac
Polestar 2 The model is supposed to compete with the Tesla Model 3, but it could not completely convince in tests. (Photo: Reuters) Stockholm The Chinese manufacturer of electric cars,…
European judges negotiate the power of Google
Google app With the Android operating system, Google gains a gigantic range. (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf Antitrust law is a cumbersome instrument. As early as 2013, the European Commission received a…
Daimler joins the battery cell company
Ola Källenius, By the end of the decade, the Daimler boss only wants to build electric vehicles. (Photo: imago images / Lackovic) Munich It’s a gigantic undertaking. Daimler boss Ola…
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…
German automaker affected by investigation
Accidents with airbags Because airbags repeatedly deployed incorrectly and injured drivers, Takata had to initiate the largest recall in the history of the automotive industry. (Photo: AP) New York, Munich,…
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…
Lithuania warns against Chinese cell phones
Berlin The Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has had some extremely successful months. Since its competitor Huawei is suffering from the sanctions imposed by the USA, the group was able to…
VW engineer raises allegations against Winterkorn
Braunschweig The fraud process for the VW diesel affair is only two days old – but one of the co-defendants is already giving out violently against the former executive suite.…
Ford factory in Saarlouis: US company refuses clear commitments
Dusseldorf The more than 40,000 Ford employees in Germany and other European locations need patience above all at the moment. It will probably only be clear next year whether and…
Bad start for suspects in the VW Diesel trial: judge intensifies charges
VW employees demonstrate with a poster “Prison instead of bonuses” before the start of the trial in front of the Braunschweig city hall. The Braunschweig Regional Court’s criminal proceedings against…
How the mega takeover changed Bayer
Dusseldorf It was a liberating day for Bayer boss Werner Baumann: exactly five years ago he completed the $ 63 billion purchase from US seed manufacturer Monsanto. On September 14,…
Scott Keogh wants an electric pickup
Chattanooga The robots are already being prepared for their use in the large white factory hall at the foot of the Smokey Mountains. Giant yellow octopus arms swing through the…
How the mega takeover changed Bayer
Dusseldorf It was a liberating day for Bayer boss Werner Baumann: exactly five years ago, he completed the $ 63 billion purchase from US seed manufacturer Monsanto. On September 14,…
Why the new iPhone is not very innovative
San Francisco, Düsseldorf At least there was a little surprise: The new iPhone is called the iPhone 13. Before the annual event, it was speculated whether Apple could skip the…
Apple introduces new iPhone – iPad and Watch are being upgraded
iPhone 13 The new model should be available in five colors. (Photo: AP) San Francisco Apple announced its novelty event on Tuesday as “California Streaming”. Although the group from Cupertino…
Oatly and Nestlé: Food companies develop climate labels
Oat milk from Oatly The manufacturer is working on its own climate label. (Photo: Unsplash) Berlin How much sugar, fat and salt is there in a food? Since last year,…
These Chinese automakers are attacking in Europe
Dusseldorf The rapidly growing European e-car market is arousing desires. Manufacturers from China in particular, the largest market for electric cars to date, are pushing their way to Europe. With…
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…
Legal dispute between Apple and Epic Games enters the next round
Litigation The verdict against Apple is only a partial victory for Epic Games. (Photo: Reuters) San Francisco The legal dispute between Apple and the game developer Epic Games over the…
These Chinese automakers are attacking in Europe
Dusseldorf The rapidly growing European e-car market arouses desires. Manufacturers from China in particular, the largest market for electric cars to date, are pushing their way to Europe. With BYD,…