After China stopped deliveries of Nexperia’s chips over a dispute with the Dutch government, German carmakers are worried about supply shortages. Go to Source
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Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victim of vandals, turned out to be a defect
Some Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victims of vandalism, but it turned out that it was just a factory defect. Earlier this year, amid Elon Musk’s controversial involvement in politics, there was a noticeable surge in vandalism against Tesla vehicles, particularly Cybertrucks. Therefore, it’s not too surprising to see some owners worried that they… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victim of vandals, turned out to be a defect
Two former Tesla self-driving leaders are telling a different story than Elon Musk
In the last week, two former Tesla self-driving/Autopilot program leaders have commented on the state of autonomous driving, telling a very different story than their former boss, Elon Musk. Elon Musk has been notoriously wrong about predicting when Tesla would solve self-driving. The CEO first announced that “all Tesla vehicles produced since 2016 have all… Continue reading Two former Tesla self-driving leaders are telling a different story than Elon Musk
GM lays off more than 200 salaried workers in latest round of job cuts
The headquaters of US auto company General Motos (GM) in Detroit, Michigan. Uli Deck | Picture Alliance | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors laid off more than 200 salaried employees on Friday, as the automaker continues to reevaluate its businesses and cut costs to boost profits. The impacted employees were largely Computer-Aided Design, or… Continue reading GM lays off more than 200 salaried workers in latest round of job cuts
German FAZ: The big bet on intelligent electricity meters010140
FAZ+Metrify from Enpal: The big bet on intelligent electricity metersOctober 22, 2025, 8:05 a.m. Reading time: 5 min. Expand image descriptionThe solar provider Enpal wants to stimulate the sluggish smart meter expansion – and is now also entering the business with private customers. But a sentence from the Ministry of Economic Affairs already calls the… Continue reading German FAZ: The big bet on intelligent electricity meters010140
German FAZ: Netherlands fight for Nexperia010139
FAZ+Chip Group: Netherlands fight for NexperiaOctober 19, 2025, 3:25 p.m. Reading time: 3 min. Expand image descriptionThe Dutch-Chinese company’s chips are systemically relevant. German car manufacturers also depend on them. After a political scandal, there is a threat of a delivery stop. Go to Source
German FAZ: Criticism of reports on rent controls010138
There are doubts about the figures in the latest report prepared by the Institute for Housing and Environment in Darmstadt. They do not currently accurately reflect the reality in the housing markets. This was also shown by the feedback from many municipalities on the expert report, said Ines Fröhlich (SPD), State Secretary in the Hessian… Continue reading German FAZ: Criticism of reports on rent controls010138
German FAZ: At Porsche, profits collapse by more than 95 percent010139
The billions in costs for the combustion engine extension almost completely wiped out the profits of the sports and off-road vehicle manufacturer Porsche in the first three quarters. Earnings after taxes fell by 95.9 percent year-on-year to just 114 million euros, as the company announced. From July to September, the Stuttgart-based company even reported red… Continue reading German FAZ: At Porsche, profits collapse by more than 95 percent010139
German FAZ: VW will produce normally next week010138
Despite the chip crisis, there will be no production downtimes at Volkswagen next week. As things stand today, vehicle production at the German locations will be secured for the coming week, the group said. “The delivery bottlenecks at the Dutch chip manufacturer Nexperia continue to have no impact on production at the Volkswagen brand’s vehicle… Continue reading German FAZ: VW will produce normally next week010138
German Manager Magazine: Porsche: Profit slump of 95.9 percent in the first three quarters004512
The car manufacturer Porsche is making a heavy loss due to its severe crisis: burdens from the strategic realignment led to an operating loss of almost one billion euros in the third quarter. From January to September, the Group’s operating result shrank to a full 40 million euros from a good four billion euros a… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Porsche: Profit slump of 95.9 percent in the first three quarters004512