German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010553

Although Dacia, the cheaper brand of the Renault Group, has recently had great success, the new boss Katrin Adt does not want to enjoy her laurels in peace. On the contrary: “We need change because the world around us is changing,” Adt told the F.A.Z. “Dacia has to reinvent itself so that we can remain… Continue reading German FAZ: How Dacia wants to get away from the cheap image010553

German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010552

There is a lot of movement in the world of small electrical boxes. Renault has the R4 with cult status at the start, Fiat is introducing the Grande Panda, in Wolfsburg a remarkably impressive trio is warming up to the VW Polo, and we’ve probably forgotten one or two. Strength of character can hardly do… Continue reading German FAZ: Kia’s smallest edge 010552

German FAZ: Should VW soon build drones?010554

Europe now needs a lot of drones, and as quickly as possible. To help Ukraine in its fight for survival against Russia, but also for its own defense. If an emergency occurs and Putin dares to attack, Europe will not only have to be protected by tanks, anti-aircraft missiles and fighter jets, but also by… Continue reading German FAZ: Should VW soon build drones?010554

German FAZ: Stellantis in free fall010553

The Opel parent company Stellantis experienced a pitch-black Friday on the stock market. At times it lost more than a quarter of its value; It fell to its lowest level since the car manufacturers Peugeot-Citroën and Fiat-Chrysler merged with their fourteen brands at the beginning of 2021 to form Europe’s second-largest provider after Volkswagen. Things… Continue reading German FAZ: Stellantis in free fall010553

German FAZ: Forever young?010552

Driving report VW Golf GTI Edition 50: Forever young?06.02.2026, 11:13 Activate external content VolkswagenFor some, a proletarian car, for others a perfect everyday athlete: the Golf GTI. He turns 50 this year. For its birthday, Volkswagen is giving its customers and itself the Edition 50. 325 hp, blessed with 420 Newton meters, it is the… Continue reading German FAZ: Forever young?010552

German Manager Magazine: Stellantis: Joint venture with Mercedes and TotalEnergies ACC cancels factory plans in Kaiserslautern004696

The ACC joint venture has finally decided against the planned large-scale factory for car batteries in Kaiserslautern. The locations already put on hold in 2024 Germany and Italy are no longer worthwhile, according to a statement from the companies’ joint venture Stellantis, Mercedes Benz and total energy. The Billy-Berclau/Douvrin location in France should remain as… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Stellantis: Joint venture with Mercedes and TotalEnergies ACC cancels factory plans in Kaiserslautern004696

Orion Energy Systems to install 105 EV charging stations for Boston public schools

Orion Energy Systems has announced that it will install 105 EV charging stations and related infrastructure for the Boston Public School system. The contract is valued at $4 million. Orion’s Voltrek division is installing 105 DC fast charging stations and related infrastructure at the Freeport Bus Yard operated by the Boston Public Schools. The new… Continue reading Orion Energy Systems to install 105 EV charging stations for Boston public schools

EV charging station reliability platform ChargerHelp announces new partner program

ChargerHelp was founded to address the scandalous reliability problems that have plagued public EV charging providers. The company provides Reliability as a Service (RaaS) to fleets, site hosts and networks. (Read our 2025 interview with CEO Kameale Terry.) Now ChargerHelp has announced several growth milestones that “underscore the industry’s shift toward data-centric operations and proactive… Continue reading EV charging station reliability platform ChargerHelp announces new partner program