Category: German Press

German Handelsblatt: Mercedes G 580: Arnie’s difficult legacy – the electric Mercedes G-Class in the Handelsblatt test012303

Dusseldorf. Do you remember when climate was still an issue? Donald Trump was president for the first time in 2018. But the USA was still part of the Paris Climate Agreement, Greta Thunberg formed the international movement “Fridays for Future” from her school strike on the streets of Stockholm – and the then Daimler boss… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes G 580: Arnie’s difficult legacy – the electric Mercedes G-Class in the Handelsblatt test012303

German FAZ: How Hamburg wants to become the capital for robotaxis010489

In Hamburg, autonomous cars have already arrived on the streets, albeit only to a limited extent. The Volkswagen subsidiary Moia is sending a small fleet of self-driving shuttles onto the streets in several districts northeast of the Alster – with safety drivers on board because the technology has so far reached its limits. Now the… Continue reading German FAZ: How Hamburg wants to become the capital for robotaxis010489

German FAZ: Kaja now weighs 277 kilos010489

It wasn’t just Kaja’s fault that more visitors came to the Opel Zoo in Taunus last year than ever before. But the birth of the first elephant calf in Hesse in 57 years contributed to the record. The Kronberg Zoo counted exactly 648,090 visitors at the end of the year, as zoo director Thomas Kauffels… Continue reading German FAZ: Kaja now weighs 277 kilos010489

German FAZ: What did Martin Winterkorn know?010491

FAZ+Submission to ECJ: What did Martin Winterkorn know? January 28, 2026, 7:13 p.m. Reading time: 2 min. Expand image description Did Martin Winterkorn and Hans Dieter Pötsch automatically have to make any knowledge they had from the Volkswagen board available to Porsche SE? The European Court of Justice must now clarify this. Go to Source

German FAZ: 30 models against relegation010490

The ID.Aura model should finally bring Volkswagen great sales success again in China. With its flowing body lines and sharply squinted headlights, the electric sedan doesn’t just look modern. It also comes with the latest technology, from fast charging to a driving assistant that maneuvers the car through the city almost alone – and all… Continue reading German FAZ: 30 models against relegation010490

German FAZ: How Hamburg wants to become the capital for robotaxis010489

In Hamburg, autonomous cars have already arrived on the streets, albeit only to a limited extent. The Volkswagen subsidiary Moia is sending a small fleet of self-driving shuttles onto the streets in several districts northeast of the Alster – with safety drivers on board because the technology has so far reached its limits. Now the… Continue reading German FAZ: How Hamburg wants to become the capital for robotaxis010489

German Handelsblatt: Interview with Mathias Miedreich: The ZF crisis plan: “The money tap has been turned off. Cash will no longer be burned”012301

Mathias Miedreich: The ZF boss wants to sell other parts of the company in order to reduce the automotive supplier’s debts. Photo: ZF [M] Friedrichshafen. The new boss of the second-largest German auto supplier ZF, Mathias Miedreich, sees his company on the right track into the electric age after setbacks. “The cure that ZF needs… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Interview with Mathias Miedreich: The ZF crisis plan: “The money tap has been turned off. Cash will no longer be burned”012301

German Handelsblatt: VW Group: Porsche prepares for permanently low China sales012301

Porsche dealer in Shanghai: Adapt sales network to reality. Photo: Bloomberg Berlin. The sports car manufacturer Porsche is preparing to be able to sell permanently lower quantities in China. “The entire premium and luxury market in China has collapsed by around 80 percent within a short period of time, and we do not expect a… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW Group: Porsche prepares for permanently low China sales012301