Category: German Press

German FAZ: These cars moved us in the year 2025010526

The time has come. The car year is over. What inventory is for retail, review is for technology and engines. These were eventful months, both for the automotive industry and for us. They fluctuated between twelve cylinders and charging inhibition, between the promise of a great electric future and the stubborn presence of diesel, which… Continue reading German FAZ: These cars moved us in the year 2025010526

German FAZ: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche defends himself against allegations010528

In the hallway of the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court before the start of the hearing into alleged emissions violations of Mercedes-Benz diesel cars, one of the car manufacturer’s legal representatives pulled out his cell phone to take a photo. Several lawyers and representatives of the legal department smile happily into the camera. That shows confidence.… Continue reading German FAZ: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche defends himself against allegations010528

German FAZ: Car manufacturer BYD loses its top position in China010527

The world’s largest electric car manufacturer BYD is threatened with a real crisis. The group’s sales fell by 30 percent to 210,000 vehicles in January compared to the same month last year, the company announced. It was the fifth consecutive month of declining sales. The company’s share price fell almost seven percent in Hong Kong.… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturer BYD loses its top position in China010527

German FAZ: Two Audi managers in court010526

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 Audi managers in court010526

German Manager Magazine: Elon Musk: Judge rejects objections to SEC lawsuit on Twitter shares004688

Tech billionaire Elon Musk (54) has failed in its attempt to get rid of a lawsuit from the US Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its share purchases in the acquisition of X (formerly Twitter) in 2022. Musk’s lawyers had argued that the SEC had applied laws selectively and that the lawsuit attacked his… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Elon Musk: Judge rejects objections to SEC lawsuit on Twitter shares004688

German FAZ: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche defends himself against allegations010520

In the hallway of the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court before the start of the hearing into alleged emissions violations of Mercedes-Benz diesel cars, one of the car manufacturer’s legal representatives pulled out his cell phone to take a photo. Several lawyers and representatives of the legal department smile happily into the camera. That shows confidence.… Continue reading German FAZ: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche defends himself against allegations010520

German FAZ: Green kerosene from Schwedt?010519

The largest production plant for sustainable aviation fuels to date in Germany is to be built at the Schwedt refinery site in Brandenburg. The Federal Ministry of Economics has approved the implementation of the almost 500 million euro Concrete Chemicals project at the PCK refinery Schwedt site. The federal government and the state of Brandenburg… Continue reading German FAZ: Green kerosene from Schwedt?010519