e r is on soft feet therefore, is nimble, manoeuvrable, environmentally friendly and a deliverer of a special kind: The electric transporter of Deutsche Post, briefly called street scooter, is one of the favorite projects of Manager Jürgen Gerdes , Gerdes is responsible for letters, e-commerce and parcels in the Post Group. And he has… Continue reading The thousandth electric van in the post office
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Electric car from the kit
I Somehow it must be the clan’s blood: Anyway, Achim Kampker is not the only inventor in the family. His father works as a civil engineer; one of two older brothers takes care of production robots Daimler , the other screwed in the service of the workshop chain Moto. And all three of them studied… Continue reading Electric car from the kit
The electric Volksauto comes from Aachen
A chim Kampker is only 34 years old. He is likely to be by far the youngest boss of a German automobile company – and probably this superlative even applies to the entire car industry around the globe. Granted: The Kampker founded Streetscooter GmbH in Aachen has almost nothing in common with the big companies… Continue reading The electric Volksauto comes from Aachen
Ford relocates to Detroit Historic Station
The imposing construction from the front Picture: dpa Not only the city, but also Detroit Central Station has been neglected in recent years. Now car manufacturer Ford sets an example – and wants to develop the future of mobility in the halls. D he heritage-listed train station in Detroit, one of the United States’ most… Continue reading Ford relocates to Detroit Historic Station
The flash needs polish
M it has “7 in 2017” Opel last year delivered the biggest model offensive in its history. Only: For new car sales, this offensive is currently not reflected again. On the contrary: the new figures from the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt are not very encouraging for the German subsidiary of the Peugeot dam PSA. In May, the brand… Continue reading The flash needs polish
It’s about more than just the diesel
A On Thursday, the fierce debate on nitrogen dioxide pollution on the road has arrived. Hamburg is now the first driving ban for older diesel cars in Germany. Even if the city fulfills its duty to improve the air quality, it is an inglorious premiere. After the diesel summit last summer, politics and car manufacturers… Continue reading It’s about more than just the diesel
Where to go with our cars?
D he is American president Donald Trump can not decide. First he sets the import duties for steel and aluminum on ice, just to announce tariffs on imported cars shortly thereafter , The share prices of German automakers are on the stock market, industrial and commercial agents groan, even speak of an “economic disaster”. But… Continue reading Where to go with our cars?
Women are more complex than you knew
W Why is an old man good, if not to shape a young man and show him the world? “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is all about it, more or less, although of course the film also answers questions that nobody has asked anymore – questions about Han Solo, the character, who first and foremost… Continue reading Women are more complex than you knew
On the dangerous smuggling route
J Every movement begins with a spark. Whether it propagates as an electrical signal across cell membranes, for contracting muscles to take the first step, or as a spark that starts the engine. At the end of each movement there is a price to pay. And between sparks and price awaits the adventure. In “Solo:… Continue reading On the dangerous smuggling route
Reconstruction of the electricity network for electric cars costs billion
D he operator of charging stations for electric cars will not make money for a long time. For the suppliers of electricity grids, however, attracts a billion market. Up to € 11 billion in investment is needed by 2030 to prepare the power grid for the demands. If the network were to remain as it… Continue reading Reconstruction of the electricity network for electric cars costs
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