Gearbox production at ZF: Largest single order since 2019. Photo: dpa Munich. The financially troubled automotive supplier ZF has signed a billion-dollar contract with the car manufacturer BMW. The core of the agreement is the delivery and further development of an automatic transmission, as ZF announced in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. The contract is worth… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Transmission: BMW awards billion-dollar order to ZF012309
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TÜV Süd makes a change in leadership: Patrick Vollmer takes over as CEO
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German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: New Volkswagen plant in the USA will be one billion dollars more expensive012308
Old Scout model at the new VW location in Blythewood: controversial project. Photo: AP San Francisco, New York. Volkswagen’s new plant in the US state of South Carolina will be significantly more expensive than planned. According to Handelsblatt information, spending will increase by one billion to three billion dollars. Volkswagen had previously calculated two billion… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: New Volkswagen plant in the USA will be one billion dollars more expensive012308
German Handelsblatt: USA: Volkswagen plant in South Carolina will be half as expensive012307
Old Scout model at the new VW location in Blythewood: controversial project. Photo: AP San Francisco, New York. Volkswagen’s new plant in the US state of South Carolina will be significantly more expensive than planned. According to Handelsblatt information, spending will increase by one billion to three billion dollars. Volkswagen had previously calculated two billion… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: USA: Volkswagen plant in South Carolina will be half as expensive012307
New China brand in the portfolio: Cloppenburg Group becomes an Xpeng dealer
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German FAZ: Two audio managers in court 010510
When things weren’t going well in the Volkswagen empire, Ulrich Hackenberg often came into play. The gifted car engineer was something of a problem solver in the company. When the model brand Audi was weakening, the then chairman of the supervisory board, Ferdinand Piëch, and his CEO, Martin Winterkorn, sent their best man to Ingolstadt.… Continue reading German FAZ: Two audio managers in court 010510
Danger of espionage: The Office for the Protection of the Constitution warns about electric cars from China
Electric cars from China could theoretically be controlled remotely. The technical risks are documented – but Tesla also collects massive amounts of data. (car, Security) Go to Source
Court: Tesla recording beats data protection
A court evaluates the Tesla video of a parking collision. The injured party’s interest in providing evidence outweighs possible data protection violations. (Data protection, Electric car) Go to Source
Musk admits: Tesla’s Optimus robot is in crisis
Instead of 10,000 units, only a few thousand were built, serious technical problems on the hands – and the robot works half as fast as humans. (Tesla Optimus, robot) Go to Source
German FAZ: Rudolf and Claudia newly married010503
FAZ+Opel Zafira Diesel: Rudolf and Claudia newly marriedBy Holger AppelJanuary 31, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Reading time: 2 min. Expand image descriptionThe Opel Zafira, which has mutated into a bus, is now available again with a diesel engine. We like that one. And Claudia for cuddling too. Go to Source