German Handelsblatt: Insight Innovation: Silicon in batteries: Mercedes and Tesla rely on the super material 004443

New battery material Automakers have high hopes for silicon. It hisses, hums and whirrs: In the laboratory of the battery specialist Sila Nanotechnologies, one huge test station is lined up after the next. In ever new experiments, dozens of researchers are optimizing different batteries to make them even more powerful. “We are making the battery… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Insight Innovation: Silicon in batteries: Mercedes and Tesla rely on the super material 004443

German Handelsblatt: Mercedes: “We wouldn’t allow it” – Kretschmann and Källenius rule out a Chinese takeover004442

Ola Källenius (left) and Winfried Kretschmann The CEO and the prime minister do not want to make the same mistake in terms of industrial policy as they did with the robot manufacturer Kuka. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) China has been expanding its influence in Europe through investments and infrastructure projects for more than two decades.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes: “We wouldn’t allow it” – Kretschmann and Källenius rule out a Chinese takeover004442

German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Electric motors don’t need pistons: Supplier giant Mahle is in crisis004441

Mahle chief supervisor Heinz Junker (left) Looking for the right personnel for the top of the supplier. (Photo: dpa, Mahle [M]) The engine with six pistons in front of the Mahle headquarters is meters high. If you drive into Stuttgart from the west via the Pragsattel, the sculpture will inevitably catch your eye. It is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Electric motors don’t need pistons: Supplier giant Mahle is in crisis004441

German Handelsblatt: Double interview: Protective shield for Mercedes: Kretschmann and Källenius rule out Chinese takeover004437

Ola Källenius (left) and Winfried Kretschmann The CEO and the prime minister do not want to make the same mistake in terms of industrial policy as they did with the robot manufacturer Kuka. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) China has been expanding its influence in Europe through investments and infrastructure projects for more than two decades.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Double interview: Protective shield for Mercedes: Kretschmann and Källenius rule out Chinese takeover004437

German Handelsblatt: Double interview: Protective shield for Mercedes: Kretschmann and Källenius rule out Chinese takeover004438

Ola Källenius (left) and Winfried Kretschmann The CEO and the prime minister do not want to make the same mistake in terms of industrial policy as they did with the robot manufacturer Kuka. (Photo: imago images/Arnulf Hettrich) China has been expanding its influence in Europe through investments and infrastructure projects for more than two decades.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Double interview: Protective shield for Mercedes: Kretschmann and Källenius rule out Chinese takeover004438

German Handelsblatt: E-mobility: Audi announces 14 more quick-charging stations close to the city004437

charging station Audi wants to invest in new charging stations. (Photo: obs) This year, Audi wants to set up three more quick-charging stations in the Zurich banking district, in Salzburg and in Berlin. After positive experiences with the pilot station in Nuremberg, including a lounge and reservation option for Audi drivers, a further eleven stations… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: E-mobility: Audi announces 14 more quick-charging stations close to the city004437

German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Electric motors don’t need pistons: Supplier giant Mahle is in crisis004436

Mahle chief supervisor Heinz Junker (left) Looking for the right personnel for the top of the supplier. (Photo: dpa, Mahle [M]) The engine with six pistons in front of the Mahle headquarters is meters high. If you drive into Stuttgart from the west via the Pragsattel, the sculpture will inevitably catch your eye. It is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Electric motors don’t need pistons: Supplier giant Mahle is in crisis004436

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Ultimatum: VW boss Diess has to present a solution for the software chaos in three weeks004435

VW boss Herbert Diess The manager took over responsibility for the VW software division Cariad at the beginning of the year. (Photo: dpa) According to the website of the subsidiary Cariad, which was founded in 2020, the software from Volkswagen should be groundbreaking and groundbreaking. But after start-up investments of more than six billion euros,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Ultimatum: VW boss Diess has to present a solution for the software chaos in three weeks004435

German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Electric motors don’t need pistons: Supplier giant Mahle in crisis004432

Mahle chief supervisor Heinz Junker (left) Looking for the right personnel for the top of the supplier. (Photo: dpa, Mahle [M]) The engine with six pistons in front of the Mahle headquarters is meters high. If you drive into Stuttgart from the west via the Pragsattel, the sculpture will inevitably catch your eye. It is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive suppliers: Electric motors don’t need pistons: Supplier giant Mahle in crisis004432

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Ultimatum: VW boss Diess must present a solution for the software chaos in three weeks004431

VW boss Herbert Diess The manager took over responsibility for the VW software division Cariad at the beginning of the year. (Photo: dpa) According to the website of the subsidiary Cariad, which was founded in 2020, the software from Volkswagen should be groundbreaking and groundbreaking. But after start-up investments of more than six billion euros,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Ultimatum: VW boss Diess must present a solution for the software chaos in three weeks004431