According to reports, Renate Vachenauer’s career at the Volkswagen parent company is over. Her successor will take over at the beginning of next year. It is still unclear who it is. Go to Source
Category: German Press
Truckle: Ford introduces cowboy belt buckle for car keys
Where is the key to my car again? Ford has introduced a belt buckle for F-150 owners into which the key fob can be integrated. (ford, car) Go to Source
SpaceX and xAI buy Cybertrucks: Musk saves Musk
Tesla appears to be producing massively to meet demand – and Elon Musk’s other companies SpaceX and xAI are buying cybertrucks. (Tesla Cybertruck, Electric car) Go to Source
Climate protection: BMW wants to fill new gasoline engines with e-fuels
German eFuel One GmbH wants to produce climate-neutral fuel in Lower Saxony from 2028. New petrol engines from BMW should be fueled with it. (Synthetic fuels, car) Go to Source
Car: OTA update paralyzes hybrid Jeeps
An update has caused frustration among numerous Jeep owners: the cars simply switch off while driving. (car, Telematics) Go to Source
Charging stations: GPS trackers against cable thieves
Charging cable theft is becoming a problem for electric car drivers. An operator is now introducing real-time tracking and alerting the police as soon as a cable disappears. (Charging station, Electric car) Go to Source
German FAZ: Arming yourself against the shortage of raw materials010088
Given the recent escalation of the trade conflict between the United States and China, concerns are growing about what consequences the dispute will have on the already weakened German economy. China announced new export controls for so-called rare earths on Thursday. American President Donald Trump responded with an additional tariff rate of 100 percent on… Continue reading German FAZ: Arming yourself against the shortage of raw materials010088
German FAZ: “Industrial suicide, senseless and stupid”010087
FAZ + Ineos founder in a rage: “Industrial suicide, senseless and stupid” October 11, 2025, 1:41 p.m. Reading time: 5 min. Expand image description Jim Ratcliffe became rich with the chemical company Ineos, he finances the Manchester United football club, builds his own off-road vehicle in France and his anger is great: If politics in… Continue reading German FAZ: “Industrial suicide, senseless and stupid”010087
German FAZ: Daimler Truck and Toyota start subsidiary 010086
The new company name is a made-up word that is meant to say it all. Archion combines the English term “Arches” for arch and the term “Eons” for eternity – and is intended to symbolize, on the one hand, the connection between the partners and, on the other hand, the goal of the partnership: shaping… Continue reading German FAZ: Daimler Truck and Toyota start subsidiary 010086
German FAZ: Arming yourself against the shortage of raw materials010086
Given the recent escalation of the trade conflict between the United States and China, concerns are growing about what consequences the dispute will have on the already weakened German economy. China announced new export controls for so-called rare earths on Thursday. American President Donald Trump responded with an additional tariff rate of 100 percent on… Continue reading German FAZ: Arming yourself against the shortage of raw materials010086