The automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen and car manufacturers BMW have concluded a new billion-dollar order. The core of the agreement is the delivery and further development of the eight-speed automatic transmission (8HP) from ZF. “The contract with a volume of several billion euros runs until the late 2030s,” ZF explained on Monday afternoon. This brings… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: BMW provides ZF with a new billion-dollar order Luft004685
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Gigafactory: Tesla already missed production targets in Grünheide in 2024
Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide has poor capacity utilization: Even before the current sales problems, the car manufacturer had already missed production targets. (Gigafactory Berlin, Electric car) Go to Source
Mercedes S-Class without Level 3: The autonomous level that nobody wants
Mercedes-Benz was a pioneer in level 3 autonomous driving. But the system did not convince customers and will no longer be available in the S-Class and EQS in the future. (Autonomous driving, Nvidia) Go to Source
Advertisement: 23.99 euros for the Lego time machine from Back to the Future
Over 7,000 orders speak for themselves: The Lego time machine from Back to the Future only costs 23.99 euros on Amazon. (Lego, car) Go to Source
Intelligent infrastructure: Honda cameras report potholes to authorities
Instead of expensive manual tests: Honda sensors should detect road damage and missing signs with a precision of up to 99 percent. (Innovation and research, car) Go to Source
Fake street signs: cars can be misdirected using prompt injection
US researchers have discovered that fake street signs can be used to misdirect autonomous cars and drones. This works like a prompt injection. (AI, Vulnerability) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Largest single transmission deal since 2019: ZF receives billion-dollar order from BMW012310
Gearbox production at ZF: Largest single order since 2019. Photo: dpa Stuttgart, Düsseldorf. The financially troubled supplier ZF has signed a billion-dollar contract with the car manufacturer BMW. The core of the agreement is the delivery and further development of the eight-speed automatic transmission 8HP, as ZF announced on Monday. The contract is worth several… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Largest single transmission deal since 2019: ZF receives billion-dollar order from BMW012310
German FAZ: “We are in the fight for victories”010513
The Formula 1 racing team Mercedes is prepared for the season that begins on March 8th. “We don’t consider ourselves the favorites,” said team boss Toto Wolff on Monday during a digital press conference shortly after the presentation of the new W17 racer, “but we are in the fight for victories.” The basis for this… Continue reading German FAZ: “We are in the fight for victories”010513
German FAZ: Rudolf and Claudia newly married010512
FAZ+Opel Zafira Diesel: Rudolf and Claudia newly marriedBy Holger AppelJanuary 31, 2026, 8:30 a.m. Reading time: 2 min. Expand image descriptionThe Opel Zafira, which has mutated into a bus, is now available again with a diesel engine. We like that one. And Claudia for cuddling too. Go to Source
German FAZ: Stammtischkollaps010511
As a journalist, in general and perhaps especially in this department, you can’t write or do anything without someone writing to you. Sometimes pointing out, sometimes admonishing, sometimes scolding, sometimes praising. So Mercedes-Benz CLA. The electric car has just been named Car of the Year. Unfortunately it suffers from one or two recalls. Not a… Continue reading German FAZ: Stammtischkollaps010511