New car registrations in the European Union increased slightly last year. In 2024, a good 10.6 million vehicles were sold in the EU, 0.8 percent more than in the previous year, as the European industry association Acea announced on Tuesday in Brussels. In December, new registrations even increased by 5.1 percent to a good 910,000… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: New registrations: EU car market records slight increase in 2024, electric cars collapse003910
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IC-Rider: Motorcycle helmet with rear view and crash warning
The IC Rider series from the manufacturer ICH comes with a 240-degree view to the rear – the camera image is displayed in a HUD. (mobility, car) Go to Source
New US President: Trump stops electric car regulations and announces flight to Mars
The new US President Trump is breaking with the central projects of his predecessor Biden. Instead of climate protection, he relies on “the liquid gold under our feet.” (Donald Trump, Electric car) Go to Source
Advertisement: E-scooter as a cheap alternative to the car for 333 euros
The bestseller Xiaomi Electric Scooter 4 Series with street approval is available for a reasonable price of 333 euros. (Technology/hardware, car) Go to Source
Autonomous driving: Robotaxis as a threat to the classic car industry
Electric drives, new competitors and excess capacity are causing problems for German car manufacturers. Autonomous robotaxes are driving this consolidation further, consultants say. (Autonomous driving, car) Go to Source
Electromobility: Canoo is insolvent and is ceasing operations
For a long time, Canoo’s management tried to save the company. Now the manufacturer of electric cars is bankrupt. (Electromobility, car) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Used car check: Sweet and solid – This is how the Opel Adam performs in the TÜV test010455
The Opel Adam is long gone. But the stylish small car is still available as a used car. What prospective buyers should pay attention to when purchasing. Go to Source
German FAZ: “The promotion of renewables should be changed”008584
The transmission system operator 50Hertz, one of the four companies responsible for the major German electricity highways, is demanding a change in energy policy from the future federal government. “We need an affordable network expansion that is based on realistic assumptions about electricity generation and consumption and not just on politically over-ambitious goals,” said the… Continue reading German FAZ: “The promotion of renewables should be changed”008584
German FAZ: Too much electricity for the energy transition 008583
There is a number in the German energy transition that sounds quite abstract but is nevertheless an important basis for planning for the coming years: By 2030, the Ministry of Economic Affairs expects annual electricity demand in Germany to increase to up to 750 terawatt hours. A terawatt hour is a billion kilowatt hours. Go… Continue reading German FAZ: Too much electricity for the energy transition 008583
German FAZ: Wisag steps in for Swissport008582
The Wisag Group lost a license for ground handling services at Frankfurt Airport in August. The Frankfurt family company received this handling license, which is awarded every seven years according to EU rules, in 2018. This time, Swissport International AG, which operates at around 285 airports in more than 40 countries around the world, was… Continue reading German FAZ: Wisag steps in for Swissport008582