Category: German Press

German FAZ: Glücksscherben010472

There are more than 45 million cars in Germany. No wonder the most unusual things happen every now and then. The story of the open water bottle in the trunk of an electric car is currently making the rounds online. The water runs into the battery. Damage: more than 10,000 euros. Another case: When maneuvering… Continue reading German FAZ: Glücksscherben010472

German FAZ: Where has Deutschland AG gone?010471

There was a time when all you had to do in Davos was follow the smell of power to find the German economy. It was the era before and after the financial crisis, but before the major disruptions of digitalization. If you trudged through the cold to the Hotel Belvedere back then, it was clear:… Continue reading German FAZ: Where has Deutschland AG gone?010471

German Manager Magazine: ZF Friedrichshafen: End of electric car projects pushes auto supplier into the red004667

The premature end to electric car projects is depressing the crisis Auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen into the red. ZF ‌has agreed with various customers to terminate several projects early that did not achieve the expected profitability due to the slower ramp-up of e-mobility, the company announced on Friday. This decision will lead to a one-off… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: ZF Friedrichshafen: End of electric car projects pushes auto supplier into the red004667

German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012263

BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid: The model was the best-selling of its drive form in Europe in 2025. Photo: BYD [M] Dusseldorf. Car brands from China continue to gain market share in Europe – albeit differently than expected. As data from the industry service provider Dataforce for Handelsblatt shows, the share of Chinese car manufacturers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012263

German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012263

BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid: The model was the best-selling of its drive form in Europe in 2025. Photo: BYD [M] Dusseldorf. Car brands from China continue to gain market share in Europe – albeit differently than expected. As data from the industry service provider Dataforce for Handelsblatt shows, the share of Chinese car manufacturers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012263

German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012262

BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid: The model was the best-selling of its drive form in Europe in 2025. Photo: BYD [M] Dusseldorf. Car brands from China continue to gain market share in Europe – albeit differently than expected. As data from the industry service provider Dataforce for Handelsblatt shows, the share of Chinese car manufacturers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: “This is a wake-up call”: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid is now a BYD012262

German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: End of electric car projects pushes ZF Friedrichshafen into the red012259

ZF Friedrichshafen: The automotive supplier is realigning itself. Photo: dpa Berlin. The premature end to electric car projects is pushing the struggling auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen into the red. ZF has agreed with various customers to terminate several projects early that did not achieve the expected profitability due to the slower ramp-up of e-mobility, the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: End of electric car projects pushes ZF Friedrichshafen into the red012259

German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: End of electric car projects pushes ZF Friedrichshafen into the red012260

ZF Friedrichshafen: The automotive supplier is realigning itself. Photo: dpa Berlin. The premature end to electric car projects is pushing the struggling auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen into the red. ZF has agreed with various customers to terminate several projects early that did not achieve the expected profitability due to the slower ramp-up of e-mobility, the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: End of electric car projects pushes ZF Friedrichshafen into the red012260