German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006651

Mercedes Electric Software Hub in Sindelfingen The carmaker wants to push the start-up costs below five billion euros. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) With huge investments, Germany’s car manufacturers wanted to dominate software development in cars. It is now clear that the manufacturers have failed with the approach of in-house development and are turning around. The challenge… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006651

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW brand boss Schäfer: Are not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006649

VW Golf Hybrid Volkswagen’s latest decision shows how the Wolfsburg-based group is shifting its investments towards lowering the cost of electric vehicles. (Photo: dpa) Volkswagen wants to phase out its Golf series with the current model as a combustion engine. “If the world develops completely differently than expected by 2026 or 2027, then we can… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW brand boss Schäfer: Are not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006649

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW brand boss Schäfer: Are not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006649

VW Golf Hybrid Volkswagen’s latest decision shows how the Wolfsburg-based group is shifting its investments towards lowering the cost of electric vehicles. (Photo: dpa) Volkswagen wants to phase out its Golf series with the current model as a combustion engine. “If the world develops completely differently than expected by 2026 or 2027, then we can… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW brand boss Schäfer: Are not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006649

German Handelsblatt: New electric car: This is how the Renault 5 wants to compete against VW006648

Renault 5 The French model is scheduled to hit the market in 2024. (Photo: IMAGO/PanoramiC) In the race for the electric small car market, Renault is ahead. The French want to bring Zoe’s successor to the streets in less than a year. The Renault 5 is said to be around a third cheaper to produce… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: New electric car: This is how the Renault 5 wants to compete against VW006648

German Handelsblatt: New electric car: This is how the Renault 5 wants to compete against VW006647

Renault 5 The French model is scheduled to hit the market in 2024. (Photo: IMAGO/PanoramiC) In the race for the electric small car market, Renault is ahead. The French want to bring Zoe’s successor to the streets in less than a year. The Renault 5 is said to be around a third cheaper to produce… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: New electric car: This is how the Renault 5 wants to compete against VW006647

German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: “It’s a drama” – car manufacturers are increasingly relocating production abroad006644

Volkswagen in Wolfsburg Classic vehicle production in Germany has collapsed by more than 36 percent within ten years. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) Germany is becoming less and less important as a car location. From Munich to Wolfsburg, classic vehicle production has fallen by more than 36 percent within ten years. In 2012, car companies still produced… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: “It’s a drama” – car manufacturers are increasingly relocating production abroad006644

German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006644

Mercedes Electric Software Hub in Sindelfingen The carmaker wants to push the start-up costs below five billion euros. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) With huge investments, Germany’s car manufacturers wanted to dominate software development in cars. It is now clear that the manufacturers have failed with the approach of in-house development and are turning around. The challenge… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006644

German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006644

Mercedes Electric Software Hub in Sindelfingen The carmaker wants to push the start-up costs below five billion euros. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) With huge investments, Germany’s car manufacturers wanted to dominate software development in cars. It is now clear that the manufacturers have failed with the approach of in-house development and are turning around. The challenge… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006644

German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: “It’s a drama” – car manufacturers are increasingly relocating production abroad006643

VW main plant in Wolfsburg Classic vehicle production in Germany has collapsed by more than 36 percent within ten years. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) Germany is becoming less and less important as a car location. From Munich to Wolfsburg, classic vehicle production has fallen by more than 36 percent within ten years. In 2012, car companies… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: “It’s a drama” – car manufacturers are increasingly relocating production abroad006643

German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: “It’s a drama” – car manufacturers are increasingly relocating production abroad006641

VW main plant in Wolfsburg Classic vehicle production in Germany has collapsed by more than 36 percent within ten years. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) Germany is becoming less and less important as a car location. From Munich to Wolfsburg, classic vehicle production has fallen by more than 36 percent within ten years. In 2012, car companies… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW, BMW, Mercedes: “It’s a drama” – car manufacturers are increasingly relocating production abroad006641