Category: German Press

German Manager Magazin: Elvah: Why the charging start-up slipped into bankruptcy002438

With its app, the start-up Elvah offers its customers access to 300,000 electric car charging stations, fixed tariffs and shows them in real time which charging stations are working well and which are failing. At the same time, the team around co-founder and CEO Gowrynath Sivaganeshamoorthy (45) worked on an AI platform that should turn… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Elvah: Why the charging start-up slipped into bankruptcy002438

German Manager Magazin: New car registrations: For the first time since June 2021, more than one million new car registrations002438

In Europe there will be significantly more new ones cars bought. The number of new registrations rose to over one million in March for the first time since June 2021, as the European manufacturer association Acea said on Wednesday. Compared to March 2022, this was an increase of 28.8 percent. Last spring, however, new registrations… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: New car registrations: For the first time since June 2021, more than one million new car registrations002438

German Handelsblatt: Subsidy program IRA: Volkswagen ID.4 is now being subsidized in the USA006741

Volkswagen ID.4 The electric SUV from VW is now being subsidized with funds from the US government’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) The US government on Wednesday published the final version of the list of electric cars that will benefit from tax rebates under the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden’s multi-billion dollar… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Subsidy program IRA: Volkswagen ID.4 is now being subsidized in the USA006741

German Handelsblatt: Subsidy program IRA: Volkswagen ID.4 is now being subsidized in the USA006741

Volkswagen ID.4 The electric SUV from VW is now being subsidized with funds from the US government’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). (Photo: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire) The US government on Wednesday published the final version of the list of electric cars that will benefit from tax rebates under the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden’s multi-billion dollar… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Subsidy program IRA: Volkswagen ID.4 is now being subsidized in the USA006741

German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal in the VW group: Audi process is about to turn – talks between court and defense counsel006740

A turning point may be in the offing in the process of manipulated diesel engines at Audi before the Munich II Regional Court. The presiding judge Stefan Weickert interrupted the main hearing on Wednesday after just over an hour. A little later it went on behind closed doors, closed to the public. The reason: judges,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal in the VW group: Audi process is about to turn – talks between court and defense counsel006740

German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal in the VW group: Audi process is about to turn – talks between court and defense counsel006739

A turning point may be in the offing in the process of manipulated diesel engines at Audi before the Munich II Regional Court. The presiding judge Stefan Weickert interrupted the main hearing on Wednesday after just over an hour. A little later it went on behind closed doors, closed to the public. The reason: judges,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal in the VW group: Audi process is about to turn – talks between court and defense counsel006739

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Courage for the gap – the VW Taigo in the test006738

Testing the VW Taigo The VW Taigo stands out visually from the SUV competition. (Photo: VW) In the sprawling SUV portfolio from VW, the Taigo occupies the position of the pretty entry-level model. However, the price is only cheap on paper. In reality, the small crossover scores more with proven Polo technology and a brisk… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Courage for the gap – the VW Taigo in the test006738

German Handelsblatt: Sale of shares: Mercedes-Benz secures buyback option when separating from business in Russia006736

Mercedes dealer in Moscow The German brand wants to withdraw from the Russian market. (Photo: IMAGO/ITAR-TASS) Carmaker Mercedes-Benz has secured a buyback option when selling its Russian assets to local auto retailer Avtodom. “We have agreed an option with the buyer that enables us to buy back the company’s shares if the sanctions are lifted,”… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Sale of shares: Mercedes-Benz secures buyback option when separating from business in Russia006736