Years ago, Opel built a huge test center near Frankfurt. Many jobs are lost following the bankruptcy of the service provider last contracted. Go to Source
Category: German Press
Samsung: Smart refrigerator will show advertising starting next week
Some Samsung refrigerators have displays – and they will soon be showing advertising because the manufacturer has a new marketing idea. (household appliances, Amazon) Go to Source
Electric vehicles: Inductive charging highway in France is entering a new test phase
A 1.5 km long inductive highway is being tested south of Paris. Four vehicles will now show how well charging works while driving. (Truck, Electric car) Go to Source
Traveling too fast: Federal agency investigates Tesla’s Mad Max mode
Just back and already in the eyes of the authorities. The US traffic safety agency is investigating Tesla’s aggressive driving mode. (Tesla, Electric car) Go to Source
Sakura: Nissan is building a retractable solar roof into electric cars
Nissan presented the prototype of a small electric car equipped with a photovoltaic roof at the Japan Mobility Show 2025. (Nissan, Electric car) Go to Source
E-car: Leapmotor brings new variants of the C10
The Chinese manufacturer Leapmotor has announced that the C10 electric car will be available in new variants, including: a long-distance version to Germany. (car, Electric car) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Comment: Fear for their legacy – The rearguard action of the Porsche dynasty011713
The billion-dollar disaster at Porsche is a revelation – not only for CEO Oliver Blume, but also for the owner family. There are old problems behind the loss-making business. Go to Source
German FAZ: How China wants to finally take over Germany’s waters010145
Quantum computers, hydrogen, nuclear fusion and everything that has to do with artificial intelligence: these are the industries that politicians and economists list when it comes to the future drivers of economic growth. Unsurprisingly, these are the very industries that Chinese politicians named late last week when they explained where China’s industrial policy will focus… Continue reading German FAZ: How China wants to finally take over Germany’s waters010145
German FAZ: Over for Segula’s test business010145
The Opel partner Segula will stop operating the test facilities in Rüsselsheim and Rodgau-Dudenhofen, which currently employ around 330 people, on October 31st. Segula Germany boss Holger Jené announced on Monday evening that no investor had been found for the insolvent sub-company Segula Technologies GmbH, in which the Tes business is bundled. The insolvent testing… Continue reading German FAZ: Over for Segula’s test business010145
German Manager Magazine: Ifo business climate index: mood among companies is brightening004514
The mood in the executive suites of German companies is brightening despite the ongoing economic crisis, thereby illustrating hope for better times. The Ifo business climate index rose to 88.4 points, after 87.7 points in September, as the Munich Ifo Institute announced on Monday in its survey of around 9,000 managers. Economists surveyed by the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Ifo business climate index: mood among companies is brightening004514