The Vanmass cell phone holder offers strong support, 360 degree rotation and flexible mounting on the window or dashboard. (Technology/hardware, car) Go to Source
Category: German Press
With security holes in cars: Pwn2Own hackers win $1,047,000
At Pwn2Own Automotive in Tokyo, several electric car chargers and infotainment systems were hacked using 76 different zero-day vulnerabilities. (Vulnerability, Electric car) Go to Source
Robot plans: Musk wants to sell Tesla Optimus to customers from 2027
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Elon Musk announced that he would sell the humanoid robot Optimus to the public by the end of 2027. (Elon Musk, robot) Go to Source
Texas: Tesla launches unattended robotaxi rides
In Austin, Texas, Tesla taxis are now truly autonomous. The safety drivers stay outside. (Tesla, Electric car) Go to Source
Transport transition: So far, it has been mainly high earners who have bought electric cars
Who has bought electric cars in Germany so far? The Federal Statistical Office provides clear answers. (Electric car, Federal Statistical Office) Go to Source
German FAZ: Glücksscherben010472
There are more than 45 million cars in Germany. No wonder the most unusual things happen every now and then. The story of the open water bottle in the trunk of an electric car is currently making the rounds online. The water runs into the battery. Damage: more than 10,000 euros. Another case: When maneuvering… Continue reading German FAZ: Glücksscherben010472
German FAZ: Where has Deutschland AG gone?010471
There was a time when all you had to do in Davos was follow the smell of power to find the German economy. It was the era before and after the financial crisis, but before the major disruptions of digitalization. If you trudged through the cold to the Hotel Belvedere back then, it was clear:… Continue reading German FAZ: Where has Deutschland AG gone?010471
German Manager Magazine: ZF Friedrichshafen: End of electric car projects pushes auto supplier into the red004667
The premature end to electric car projects is depressing the crisis Auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen into the red. ZF has agreed with various customers to terminate several projects early that did not achieve the expected profitability due to the slower ramp-up of e-mobility, the company announced on Friday. This decision will lead to a one-off… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: ZF Friedrichshafen: End of electric car projects pushes auto supplier into the red004667
German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012263
BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid: The model was the best-selling of its drive form in Europe in 2025. Photo: BYD [M] Dusseldorf. Car brands from China continue to gain market share in Europe – albeit differently than expected. As data from the industry service provider Dataforce for Handelsblatt shows, the share of Chinese car manufacturers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012263
German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012263
BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid: The model was the best-selling of its drive form in Europe in 2025. Photo: BYD [M] Dusseldorf. Car brands from China continue to gain market share in Europe – albeit differently than expected. As data from the industry service provider Dataforce for Handelsblatt shows, the share of Chinese car manufacturers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012263