Tag: Volker Wissing
Federal Ministry of the Interior wants a “clear legal framework” for artificial intelligence
Nancy Faser The house of Interior Minister Faeser wants to formulate clear rules for the use of AI. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The Federal Ministry of the Interior, headed by department…
“We want to change as little as possible”
Berlin From January 1, 2024, a new era for rail passengers in Germany is to begin: the state-owned group Deutsche Bahn AG will ensure a highly modern rail network with…
Wissing relies on new truck drives instead of trains
coal train Because less oil and coal will be driven through Germany in the future, fewer heavy freight trains will be on the road, the Ministry of Transport expects. (Photo:…
Biden’s candidacy is already causing confusion
Good morning, dear readers, clear communication is not considered a strong point of US President Joe Biden. On Monday, he managed to sow confusion again: “I intend to run, Al,…
The supervisory board and staff oppose Wissing
Volker Wissing The Federal Transport Minister took the Autobahn company by surprise with his personnel decisions. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The news hit the approximately 11,000 employees of the motorway company…
Government argues about Huawei ban
Berlin, Brussels This Tuesday, the restriction of Chinese technology in the German mobile network is one step closer: The telecommunications providers Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone and Telefónica are requested to report…
Defeat for the Greens, triumph for the Liberals?
Berlin The day after the coalition committee, the leaders of the Greens are doing their utmost to recapture the party’s dissatisfaction with the decisions. “Don’t let yourself be unsettled,” tweeted…
Traffic light is struggling – the coalition cannot agree on climate protection
Berlin The top representatives of the SPD, Greens and FDP negotiated in the Chancellery for around 31 hours, spread over three days. The result is a 16-page paper entitled “Modernization…
There is a phantom debate about e-fuels
E fuel E-fuels are inefficient, cars fueled with them require almost five times as much energy per kilometer as a battery car, and they are correspondingly expensive. (Photo: dpa) Should…
Lindner plans tax benefits for cars with synthetic fuels
Cars that are fueled with climate-friendly synthetic fuels – so-called e-fuels – should in future be taxed less than vehicles currently powered by petrol or diesel, said the FDP chairman…
Why Wissing and his FDP are sending a fatal signal with their e-fuels extra sausage
Volker Wissing The Minister of Transport and his party have prevailed in the dispute over the combustion engine. (Photo: dpa) The liberals can’t stop celebrating. As soon as the first…
The federal government and the EU Commission settle disputes over combustion engines
combustion engine The exhaust of a car with a diesel engine. Cars with e-fuels may continue to drive after 2035. (Photo: dpa) Berlin/Brussels After weeks of wrangling about the future…
The federal government and the EU Commission settle disputes over combustion engines
Transport Minister Volker Wissing The EU and the federal government have agreed on an internal combustion engine off. Germany is accused of breach of trust. (Photo: IMAGO/Chris Emil Janssen) The…
Strike probably leads to minor economic damage
Berlin The major strike announced by the trade unions on Monday is expected to lead to significant traffic disruptions in Germany. However, the economic damage should be limited. The chief…
Wissing and EU approach dispute over e-fuels
Volker Wissing (FDP) The transport minister sees a solution in the combustion dispute. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The Federal Transport Minister looked a bit exhausted when he appeared in front of…
Strike probably leads to minor economic damage
Berlin The major strike announced by the trade unions on Monday is expected to lead to significant traffic disruptions in Germany. However, the economic damage should be limited. The chief…
Wissing and EU approach dispute over e-fuels
Volker Wissing (FDP) The transport minister sees a solution in the combustion dispute. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The Federal Transport Minister looked a bit exhausted when he appeared in front of…
According to the new diesel report, the Ministry of Transport and the KBA see no need for action
Transport Minister Volker Wissing (FDP) The ministry claims that dirty diesels have been “restored to a type-approved condition”. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf After a report on possible defeat devices in 150…
FDP confident in the combustion dispute
combustion engine The EU and Germany could be close to an agreement in the combustion dispute. (Photo: dpa) Berlin In the dispute over the future of new cars with combustion…
Chancellor Scholz wants to stay out of the combustion dispute
Brussels Roberta Metsola gets straight to the point. The President of the European Parliament told Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson that she was writing to express her “deep concern” about…