German Handelsblatt: Car industry: US car market is recovering – VW, Audi and BMW increase sales006656

After a weak previous year marked by supply chain problems and material shortages, the US auto market got off to a better start in the first quarter of 2023. At the market leader General Motors (GM), sales in the three months to the end of March rose by 18 percent year-on-year to around 603,200 new… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car industry: US car market is recovering – VW, Audi and BMW increase sales006656

German Handelsblatt: Car industry: US car market is recovering – VW, Audi and BMW increase sales006656

After a weak previous year marked by supply chain problems and material shortages, the US auto market got off to a better start in the first quarter of 2023. At the market leader General Motors (GM), sales in the three months to the end of March rose by 18 percent year-on-year to around 603,200 new… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car industry: US car market is recovering – VW, Audi and BMW increase sales006656

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW is not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006654

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: Volkswagen: VW is not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006654

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW is not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006654

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: Volkswagen: VW is not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006654

German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006653

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 costs006653

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: 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