The fact that even serious accidents do not necessarily result in serious injuries is primarily thanks to the car manufacturers. The safety body, known in less professional circles as the crumple zone, patented 75 years ago by Béla Barényi, an engineer working for Mercedes-Benz, was just the beginning of a development that led to fewer… Continue reading German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
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German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
The fact that even serious accidents do not necessarily result in serious injuries is primarily thanks to the car manufacturers. The safety body, known in less professional circles as the crumple zone, patented 75 years ago by Béla Barényi, an engineer working for Mercedes-Benz, was just the beginning of a development that led to fewer… Continue reading German FAZ: When the going gets tough010483
German Manager Magazine: General Motors: Adjusted profit falls by almost 15 percent due to tariffs and electric cars004671
Increased US import tariffs and billions in charges due to falling demand for electric cars depressed profits at General Motors last year. Adjusted operating profit fell by almost 15 percent to $12.7 billion in 2025 compared to the previous year, and sales fell by 1.3 percent to $185 billion. The bottom line was a profit… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: General Motors: Adjusted profit falls by almost 15 percent due to tariffs and electric cars004671
German Manager Magazine: Aumovio: Another 4,000 jobs in research and development cut004670
The automotive supplier Aumovio wants to cut up to 4,000 research and development jobs worldwide due to the difficult market environment. The company announced on Tuesday in Frankfurt that the dismantling should be largely completed by the end of 2026. Aumovio wants to reduce costs and reduce the expenditure ratio for research and development by… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Aumovio: Another 4,000 jobs in research and development cut004670
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes G 580: Arnie’s difficult legacy – the electric Mercedes G-Class in the Handelsblatt test012290
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 test012290
German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289
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: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289
German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289
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: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289
German Handelsblatt: BYD overtakes VW: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289
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: Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid comes from China – these are the reasons012289
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes G 580: Arnie’s difficult legacy – the electric Mercedes G-Class in the Handelsblatt test012288
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 test012288
German Handelsblatt: Investor lawsuits: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche has to testify in the diesel trial012286
Dieter Zetsche: The former boss of Daimler should comment on the diesel scandal. Photo: dpa Frankfurt. Former Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is to testify in court for the first time in a trial involving investor lawsuits in connection with the diesel emissions scandal. As the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court (OLG) announced on Tuesday, “a former… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Investor lawsuits: Ex-Daimler boss Zetsche has to testify in the diesel trial012286