There is currently an interesting offer on Amazon for a well-equipped cordless compressor. It is available for under 20 euros. (car, Amazon) Go to Source
Category: German Press
Driver’s license on your cell phone: Digital driver’s license will be available by the end of 2026
In the future, drivers will be able to show their driving license digitally on their smartphone. However, the card driving license remains valid. (Digitalization, car) Go to Source
China: Robotaxis should also come to Europe
Autonomous taxis have long been a part of the street scene in China. Now the companies want to go to Europe. (Autonomous driving, car) Go to Source
Electric cars: Business criticizes postponement of emissions trading
The EU member states have agreed on climate targets for 2040. This could result in a lack of money to finance the purchase premium for electric cars. (Energy & Climate, GreenIT) Go to Source
KBA statistics: More than one in five new cars is fully electric
Electric cars have exceeded the 20 percent mark in new registrations for the first time since 2023. However, Tesla was unable to benefit from this. (Electric car, Fuel cell) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Noise protection: Mercedes-AMG must remove loud models from its range011805
A new EU noise directive is forcing the sports brand on Affalterbach to remove particularly loud combustion engines from its range. This is a change for the Mercedes subsidiary. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Mild hybrid: Mercedes shows the combustion engine variant of the CLA011804
After the pure electric model, the Mercedes CLA now also comes as a combustion engine. It even has a significant price advantage when purchasing compared to the electric version. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Car problem: Earnings crisis at BMW, Mercedes and VW: Manufacturers are threatened with demotion to European regional powers011802
Tariffs, China, low demand – Germany’s auto industry has to fight for margins. A Handelsblatt analysis shows: In most cases, only saving brings profit. When will that change? Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Car problem: Earnings crisis at BMW, Mercedes and VW: Manufacturers are threatened with demotion to European regional powers011802
Tariffs, China, low demand – Germany’s auto industry has to fight for margins. A Handelsblatt analysis shows: In most cases, only saving brings profit. When will that change? Go to Source
German FAZ: BMW is currently doing better than VW and Mercedes010204
FAZ + billion-dollar profit: BMW is currently doing better than VW and Mercedes05.11.2025, 14:44Reading time: 3 min. Expand image descriptionChips, tariffs, China: The Munich car company is also suffering. But BMW earns more than Mercedes and Audi combined. Go to Source