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German Handelsblatt: VW Group: “Find back to old strength” – Audi is in a cost dilemma in the USA012276

Mexico instead of the USA: The Audi Q5 is mainly produced at the plant in San José Chiapa. Photo: Audi AG New York, Düsseldorf. In Chattanooga, the big city in the US state of Tennessee, people seem to be used to Germans hesitating. The Volkswagen Group has been discussing building its own factory for its… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW Group: “Find back to old strength” – Audi is in a cost dilemma in the USA012276

German Handelsblatt: VW Group: “Find back to old strength” – Audi is in a cost dilemma in the USA012276

German Handelsblatt: VW Group: “Find back to old strength” – Audi is in a cost dilemma in the USA012274

German Handelsblatt: VW Group: “Find back to old strength” – Audi is in a cost dilemma in the USA012273

German Handelsblatt: Interview: VW boss Blume questions US investments – “Cannot be financed if the burden of tariffs remains unchanged”012272

Oliver Blume: The VW boss is critical of the US President’s customs policy. Photo: Dpa, Bloomberg, AFP [M] Davos. Many CEOs kept their distance in Davos: too sensitive, too volatile, too political. Oliver Blume does the opposite. In the middle of the World Economic Forum, the VW CEO faces questions about the new world order… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Interview: VW boss Blume questions US investments – “Cannot be financed if the burden of tariffs remains unchanged”012272

TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! A quick bit of breaking news that hit just as we were about to send this newsletter out. The National Transportation… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo

I tested a solid-state portable battery for a week – now lithium-ion feels old school

BMX SolidSafe 5K power bank ZDNET’s key takeaways This is a 5,000mAh wireless power bank powered by a solid-state cells Solid-state cells are far less likely to catch on fire than lithium-ion batteries At $80, this is a very expensive unit, so it is focused on those who value safety. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a… Continue reading I tested a solid-state portable battery for a week – now lithium-ion feels old school

Auto executives are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump and CEO of Ford Jim Farley clap, as President Trump visits a Ford production center, in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters DETROIT — The only consistency has been inconsistency for the U.S. automotive industry during the first half of this decade — a trend that’s expected… Continue reading Auto executives are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026

German FAZ: “You can’t live properly in the country without a car”010474

Tuesday evening in the Villa Reitzenstein, the stately government seat of the Prime Minister of Baden-Württemberg in the best location in Stuttgart. The view down to the sea of houses in the valley basin is magnificent. Creaking parquet floors, high stucco ceilings, in the wood-paneled library the obligatory herbal tea is already waiting for the… Continue reading German FAZ: “You can’t live properly in the country without a car”010474