The Volkswagen subsidiary Cupra is getting serious about the electric small car. But the start in Spain turns out to be more difficult than expected. At the Seat Group factory in Martorell near Barcelona, a covered bridge more than 600 meters long symbolizes the new era. It leads from the new battery assembly plant to… Continue reading German FAZ: Endurance test for the small car project 010338
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German FAZ: What will we fill up with tomorrow?010337
Cars that have a dual drive system, consisting of a battery drive and a combustion engine, should also be registered after 2035. This is how Chancellor Friedrich Merz put it in his letter to the President of the EU Commission and added a prerequisite: the remaining emissions in the automobile and fuel sectors would have… Continue reading German FAZ: What will we fill up with tomorrow?010337
German FAZ: Ford will produce cars at Renault010339 in the future
The auto industry, which is not lacking in new alliances, is now richer in terms of cooperation. On Tuesday, the American manufacturer Ford and the French manufacturer Renault announced that they would enter into a strategic partnership in passenger car development for the first time. They also signed a declaration of intent on the possibility… Continue reading German FAZ: Ford will produce cars at Renault010339 in the future
German FAZ: Work always comes first010338
FAZ+Ford Ranger as a plug-in: Work always comes firstBy Boris SchmidtDecember 6, 2025, 3:03 p.m. Reading time: 2 min. Expand image descriptionThe Ford Ranger pick-up is an off-road workhorse. Now it is also available as a plug-in hybrid. This can also be used to drive a small electric cement mixer. Go to Source
German FAZ: Does switching to an electric car work?010337
There are numerous objections to the electric car. F.A.Z. publisher Carsten Knop wanted to know what’s wrong with range anxiety and a lack of charging stations and ordered his new company car with a battery-electric drive. After half a year, the first 10,000 kilometers have now been completed. In this podcast he reports on his… Continue reading German FAZ: Does switching to an electric car work?010337
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “The future is electric” – VW wants to build electric cars in Spain for 25,000 euros012041
The German group inaugurates its battery assembly plant at the Seat location in Martorell near Barcelona. In Spain, VW will produce four electric models from 2026 that are intended to make electric vehicles suitable for the masses in Europe. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “The future is electric” – VW wants to build electric cars in Spain for 25,000 euros012041
The German group inaugurates its battery assembly plant at the Seat location in Martorell near Barcelona. In Spain, VW will produce four electric models from 2026 that are intended to make electric vehicles suitable for the masses in Europe. Go to Source
Growth: Auto Bierschneider takes over the VW center in Ingolstadt
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German Handelsblatt: DAX Group: Mercedes-Benz brings experts for AI and sustainability to the supervisory board012040
The DAX Group’s supervisory board is repositioning itself in key future areas. Mercedes is continuing its policy of making the supervisory board younger and more diverse. Go to Source
Skis instead of showroom: “Dobler on Snow” inspires for the eleventh time
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