Dear reader, 2025 was not a successful sales year for Germany’s automobile manufacturers. Things were particularly dismal in their most important market, China: Volkswagen? Minus 8 percent. BMW? Minus 12.5 percent. Mercedes? Minus 19 percent. The main reason for this is their abandoned electric cars. VW, Mercedes and BMW have developed past the market. The… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Audi, Rose Bikes, Volkswagen, Flix – the newsletter “manage:mobility”004647
Category: German Press
German Handelsblatt: Vehicle safety: VW wants to train driver assistance systems with customer data012218
VW assistants: Driving data should ensure better results. Photo: VW Berlin. Volkswagen wants to train its driver assistance systems with customer data from around 40 European countries. After successful experiences in Germany, the program will be expanded this year, the Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer announced on Thursday. The developers focused on special situations in which driver… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Vehicle safety: VW wants to train driver assistance systems with customer data012218
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Opel aims for a market share of four percent in Europe012216
Opel boss Florian Huettl: “Opel needs a certain volume from Germany too so that German production is economically viable in the long term.” Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa Frankfurt. In order to utilize its factories to capacity, the car manufacturer Opel wants to expand its market share in Europe to four percent. “We want to achieve this… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Opel aims for a market share of four percent in Europe012216
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Opel aims for a market share of four percent in Europe012216
Opel boss Florian Huettl: “Opel needs a certain volume from Germany too so that German production is economically viable in the long term.” Photo: Arne Dedert/dpa Frankfurt. In order to utilize its factories to capacity, the car manufacturer Opel wants to expand its market share in Europe to four percent. “We want to achieve this… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Opel aims for a market share of four percent in Europe012216
New font: Volvo wants drivers to stare less at the display
Volvo has developed Centum, a font specifically for car displays that is intended to improve readability and reduce distraction. (car, Volvo) Go to Source
Autonomous driving: Tesla switches FSD to a pure monthly subscription
Previously, Tesla buyers in the USA could choose between a one-off price or a subscription for autonomous driving. Now Elon Musk has canceled one of the options. (Autonomous driving, Electric car) Go to Source
Mercedes-Benz: Increased recalls for CLA sedans
Mercedes-Benz is apparently struggling with production problems with the new CLA. Nevertheless, the electric car was the safest NCAP car in 2025. (Electric car, Security) Go to Source
Nexperia crisis: Car manufacturers take semiconductor supply into their own hands
The Dutch government is out, but Nexperia and the Chinese owner continue to argue. Car manufacturers have found a strange solution. (China, policy) Go to Source
Even without a power grid: Africa offers good conditions for electric cars
Even if the power supply is not very reliable depending on the region, the electric car will undercut the combustion engine in terms of price in 10 years. (Electric car, car) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Only one German premium brand is keeping up – “Audi has disappeared into obscurity”012215
Car bosses Ola Källenius, Gernot Döllner and Oliver Zipse (from left): For experts, a brand has “disappeared into obscurity”. Photo: Dpa, Reuters, PR, brckmnn [M] Dusseldorf. BMW, Mercedes and Audi are still the largest premium brands in the world. But will they stay that way? All three German manufacturers are under pressure and have lost… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Only one German premium brand is keeping up – “Audi has disappeared into obscurity”012215