German Handelsblatt: Semiconductors: Nvidia boss courts BMW: “Brilliant supply chain”006601

Jensen Huang Der Nvidia-Chef sieht Autochips als Wachstumsmarkt. (Foto: REUTERS) Der Autobauer BMW hat sein neues Werk im ungarischen Debrecen virtuell gestartet – zwei Jahre bevor die Bauarbeiten abgeschlossen sind. In einem digitalen Zwilling lässt BMW in einer Partnerschaft mit dem Chipkonzern Nvidia die Produktion durchspielen, um vorab Abläufe zu optimieren. „Wir erleben einen Wandel in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Semiconductors: Nvidia boss courts BMW: “Brilliant supply chain”006601

German Handelsblatt: Interview: Audi boss: “Whoever develops the last combustion engine has to spend a lot of money”006599

Markus Duesman The Audi boss in the electric SUV Q8 E-Tron. (Photo: AUDI AG) Audi boss Markus Duesmann is not shaking things up with the combustion engine phase-out. “Our farewell to the combustion engine is certain,” said Duesmann in the Handelsblatt interview. The renewed discussions in Brussels, initiated by Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing, to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Interview: Audi boss: “Whoever develops the last combustion engine has to spend a lot of money”006599

German Handelsblatt: Interview: Audi boss: “Whoever develops the last combustion engine has to spend a lot of money”006599

Markus Duesman The Audi boss in the electric SUV Q8 E-Tron. (Photo: AUDI AG) Audi boss Markus Duesmann is not shaking things up with the combustion engine phase-out. “Our farewell to the combustion engine is certain,” said Duesmann in the Handelsblatt interview. The renewed discussions in Brussels, initiated by Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing, to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Interview: Audi boss: “Whoever develops the last combustion engine has to spend a lot of money”006599

German Handelsblatt: Deepdrive: More power, less weight: BMW and Continental invest in electric motor start-up006597

Deepdrive dual rotor motor Electric cars with this light motor should have a longer range than with conventional electric motors. (Photo: Deepdrive) In order to improve the efficiency of electric cars, great progress has been made in recent years, especially with batteries. “But especially with the engine itself, major leaps in development are still possible,”… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Deepdrive: More power, less weight: BMW and Continental invest in electric motor start-up006597

German Handelsblatt: Deepdrive: More power, less weight: BMW and Continental invest in electric motor start-up006597

Deepdrive dual rotor motor Electric cars with this light motor should have a longer range than with conventional electric motors. (Photo: Deepdrive) In order to improve the efficiency of electric cars, great progress has been made in recent years, especially with batteries. “But especially with the engine itself, major leaps in development are still possible,”… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Deepdrive: More power, less weight: BMW and Continental invest in electric motor start-up006597

German Handelsblatt: Semiconductors: Nvidia boss courts BMW: “Brilliant supply chain”006596

Jensen Huang Der Nvidia-Chef sieht Autochips als Wachstumsmarkt. (Foto: REUTERS) Der Autobauer BMW hat sein neues Werk im ungarischen Debrecen virtuell gestartet – zwei Jahre bevor die Bauarbeiten abgeschlossen sind. In einem digitalen Zwilling lässt BMW in einer Partnerschaft mit dem Chipkonzern Nvidia die Produktion durchspielen, um vorab Abläufe zu optimieren. „Wir erleben einen Wandel in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Semiconductors: Nvidia boss courts BMW: “Brilliant supply chain”006596

German FAZ: Waiting for Berlin005499

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German FAZ: New life at the Hauptwache005501

Farewell to vacancies: the former Esprit store near the Hauptwache will in future be the location for pop-up fashion stores. Image: Wonge Bergman It’s still there, the good news from retail. One of them: Life is moving back into the former Esprit store in Frankfurt, Freitag bags are back, and there are now two Happy… Continue reading German FAZ: New life at the Hauptwache005501

German FAZ: The only Opel size 005500

Luring customers with new models is a popular strategy among automakers. As soon as the ordered item has finally been delivered, they are sitting in a vehicle from yesterday. It remains to be seen whether the hectic changeover will lead to better products. What is certain is that there is another way: Opel has sold… Continue reading German FAZ: The only Opel size 005500