Audi There had been speculation about a Formula 1 entry by the carmaker in recent years. (Photo: imago images/Michael Gstettenbauer) Audi enters the Formula 1 racing circuit. The Ingolstadt-based VW subsidiary announced on Friday that it would be competing with a specially developed drive unit from 2026. The project will be based at the Audi… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Sports car: Audi enters Formula 1 with its own engine005031
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German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Cyber attack on Continental – business not affected 005029
Continental An investigation into the incident with the support of external experts is still ongoing. (Photo: dpa) According to its own statements, the automotive supplier and tire manufacturer Continental has been the victim of a cyber attack – but the company reports no impairment of business. The IT department noticed at the beginning of August… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Cyber attack on Continental – business not affected 005029
German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Plan worth billions: VW wants to take a stake in raw material mines in Canada005027
Miners in Canada Volkswagen wants to control the supply of raw materials for its battery cell production. (Photo: Bloomberg/Getty Images) In view of the impending bottlenecks in important raw materials for battery production, Volkswagen wants to focus more on Canada. The carmaker and the Canadian government signed a declaration of intent to expand electromobility on… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Plan worth billions: VW wants to take a stake in raw material mines in Canada005027
German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005026
Waymo Truck: The Google subsidiary is testing self-driving “Freightliner” trucks from Daimler Truck. The Google subsidiary Waymo and the German manufacturer Daimler Truck are starting test runs with fully automatic trucks. Both companies announced this at a virtual press conference on Tuesday. The trucks of the Daimler brand Freightliner are to drive independently, referred to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005026
German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005025
Waymo Truck: The Google subsidiary is testing self-driving “Freightliner” trucks from Daimler Truck. The Google subsidiary Waymo and the German manufacturer Daimler Truck are starting test runs with fully automatic trucks. Both companies announced this at a virtual press conference on Tuesday. The trucks of the Daimler brand Freightliner are to drive independently, referred to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005025
German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005024
Waymo Truck: The Google subsidiary is testing self-driving “Freightliner” trucks from Daimler Truck. The Google subsidiary Waymo and the German manufacturer Daimler Truck are starting test runs with fully automatic trucks. Both companies announced this at a virtual press conference on Tuesday. The trucks of the Daimler brand Freightliner are to drive independently, referred to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autonomous driving: Waymo and Daimler Truck are testing fully automated trucks in Texas005024
German Handelsblatt: Competition for VW: This is how China’s BYD starts the attack on the European car market005022
While VW is a well-known car company in China, Chinese manufacturers cannot say that about themselves in Germany and Europe. This is set to change decisively in the near future: BYD (“Build Your Dreams”), the largest producer of electric cars in the People’s Republic, is launching a multi-stage market entry in Europe. It starts in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Competition for VW: This is how China’s BYD starts the attack on the European car market005022
German Handelsblatt: Competition for VW: This is how China’s BYD starts the attack on the European car market005020
While VW is a well-known car company in China, Chinese manufacturers cannot say that about themselves in Germany and Europe. This is set to change decisively in the near future: BYD (“Build Your Dreams”), the largest producer of electric cars in the People’s Republic, is launching a multi-stage market entry in Europe. It starts in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Competition for VW: This is how China’s BYD starts the attack on the European car market005020
German Handelsblatt: Synthetic fuels: New VW boss speaks out in favor of e-fuels005018
Oliver Blume In addition to electromobility, the upcoming VW boss is also focusing on e-fuels. (Photo: Reuters) The future CEO of the Volkswagen Group, Oliver Blume, has once again spoken out in favor of so-called e-fuels. The goals of the Paris climate agreement cannot be achieved with electric mobility alone, he told the “Automobilwoche” on… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Synthetic fuels: New VW boss speaks out in favor of e-fuels005018
German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Plan worth billions: VW wants to take a stake in raw material mines in Canada005017
Angesichts drohender Engpässe bei wichtigen Rohstoffen für die Batterieproduktion will Volkswagen verstärkt auf Kanada setzen. Der Autobauer und die kanadische Regierung unterzeichnen an diesem Dienstag eine Absichtserklärung zum Ausbau der Elektromobilität, wie das Handelsblatt vorab erfahren hat. Beide Parteien vereinbaren darin, zu prüfen, wie Kanada zur Rohstoffversorgung von VW beitragen kann.Eine zentrale Rolle spielt die… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Plan worth billions: VW wants to take a stake in raw material mines in Canada005017