German FAZ: The next announcement from Beijing010211

Quantum computers, hydrogen, nuclear fusion and everything that has to do with artificial intelligence: these are the industries that politicians and economists list when it comes to the future drivers of economic growth. Unsurprisingly, these are the very industries that Chinese politicians named late last week when they explained where China’s industrial policy will focus… Continue reading German FAZ: The next announcement from Beijing010211

German FAZ: The end of the Volkswagen luxury factory in Dresden010213

Car production is still ongoing in the Transparent Factory in Dresden. But the numbers that Volkswagen produces there are marginal – compared to an industry that relies on factories producing hundreds of thousands of cars a year. In the heart of the Saxon state capital, right next to the Great Garden, three dozen cars roll… Continue reading German FAZ: The end of the Volkswagen luxury factory in Dresden010213

German FAZ: The Spanish fire continues to burn happily010212

The good news for fans of affordable mobility with a dash of joie de vivre: Seat will not be discontinued or thrown back to the level of a fig leaf seller, but will be allowed to continue building cars. The Spanish brand is even getting a fresh engine. The reconsideration within the Volkswagen Group is… Continue reading German FAZ: The Spanish fire continues to burn happily010212

German FAZ: What housing construction can learn from the automotive industry010206

To understand the problems of housing construction, it helps to take a look at the automotive industry. If vehicles were still handcrafted in small workshops today, mass motorization would never have occurred. Standardized, industrial production in large quantities has meant that the dream of owning your own car is now affordable. The fact that the… Continue reading German FAZ: What housing construction can learn from the automotive industry010206

German FAZ: Mini racers from Japan should become role models in Europe010205

FAZ+Kleinstwagen: Mini cars from Japan should become role models in Europe02.11.2025, 12:18 Reading time: 6 min. Expand image descriptionKei Cars are a successful model in Japan. Renault and Stellantis also want to make them popular in Europe. But so far, regulations that make cars more expensive have made it difficult to implement this plan. Go… Continue reading German FAZ: Mini racers from Japan should become role models in Europe010205

German FAZ: Secret journeys in the forest of Dudenhofen010204

It all started with a misunderstanding. When the Rüsselsheim-based car manufacturer Opel announced in the early 1960s that it wanted to build a test track in the region around its headquarters – the area near the car factory had become too small – numerous communities applied for the lucrative project. Ultimately, not only was the… Continue reading German FAZ: Secret journeys in the forest of Dudenhofen010204