Instead of annual targets, car manufacturers should be able to offset their CO2 emissions over several years in the future. (car, EU Commission) Go to Source
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Electromobility: Cable thefts are crippling charging points in the north
The theft of copper is increasing nationwide. In the north, it is currently leading to charging station failures particularly frequently. (Electromobility, Electric car) Go to Source
Car: Tesla’s dashcam embeds telemetry data
Tesla has expanded its dashcam function with an update: various telemetry data is now embedded. (Tesla, Electric car) Go to Source
Parking and charging: EU plans to grant benefits for small electric cars from Europe
The aim is to strengthen the range of small European electric cars with parking advantages and fewer requirements compared to larger vehicles. (Electric car, policy) Go to Source
Mercedes CTO Burzer: “Electric cars are the better mobility concept”
Jörg Burzer has been head of development at Mercedes-Benz for a few days. In contrast to electric cars, he sees little potential for improvement with combustion engines. (Electric car, policy) Go to Source
German FAZ: Ford will produce cars at Renault010339 in the future
The auto industry, which is not lacking in new alliances, is now richer in terms of cooperation. On Tuesday, the American manufacturer Ford and the French manufacturer Renault announced that they would enter into a strategic partnership in passenger car development for the first time. They also signed a declaration of intent on the possibility… Continue reading German FAZ: Ford will produce cars at Renault010339 in the future
German FAZ: Impudence wins010338
FAZ+Renault Twingo E: Cheeky wins November 17, 2025, 2:47 p.m. Reading time: 3 minutes. Expand image description The Twingo in 2026 never has a retractable roof, but otherwise it has a lot of that cheeky genius that made the ancestor so lovable. Now with an electric motor and from 20,000 euros. Go to Source
German FAZ: The battle for the dashboard010337
General Motors is banning Apple CarPlay from all models, angering 79 percent of its customers. The conflict seems to be directed against Silicon Valley, but the real enemy is in China: While the West is arguing about phone mirroring, BYD, Nio and Xpeng have long since turned the car into a software platform. When Mary… Continue reading German FAZ: The battle for the dashboard010337
German FAZ: Endurance test for the small car project 010338
The Volkswagen subsidiary Cupra is getting serious about the electric small car. But the start in Spain turns out to be more difficult than expected. At the Seat Group factory in Martorell near Barcelona, a covered bridge more than 600 meters long symbolizes the new era. It leads from the new battery assembly plant to… Continue reading German FAZ: Endurance test for the small car project 010338
German FAZ: What will we fill up with tomorrow?010337
Cars that have a dual drive system, consisting of a battery drive and a combustion engine, should also be registered after 2035. This is how Chancellor Friedrich Merz put it in his letter to the President of the EU Commission and added a prerequisite: the remaining emissions in the automobile and fuel sectors would have… Continue reading German FAZ: What will we fill up with tomorrow?010337