German FAZ: Reiche: Uniform German electricity price zone remains010351

Swedish Energy Minister Ebba Busch is still angry with the German federal government. Busch said on Monday on the sidelines of the energy ministers’ meeting in Brussels that she was “not surprised, but also not happy” about Berlin’s stance on wanting to maintain the uniform German-Luxembourg electricity price zone. From their point of view, the… Continue reading German FAZ: Reiche: Uniform German electricity price zone remains010351

German FAZ: Tachograph 010351

One for Ferdinand AlexanderOn the occasion of the 90th birthday of Porsche designer Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, who died in 2012, the sports car manufacturer is honoring him with a strictly limited special model. The “911 GT3 90 F. A. Porsche” is reminiscent of the 911 that F. A. Porsche drove in the 1980s with numerous… Continue reading German FAZ: Tachograph 010351

German FAZ: VW appoints 252 temporary workers 010351

Volkswagen wants to employ 252 temporary workers in Baunatal, whose fixed-term contracts expire at the end of the year. The works council of the Volkswagen plant in Kassel, as the location is officially called, announced on Tuesday that they would be permanently accepted into the VW core workforce on January 1, 2026. “This is a… Continue reading German FAZ: VW appoints 252 temporary workers 010351

German FAZ: Which electric cars Ford wants to rely on now010352

Ford is significantly scaling back its ambitions in the electric car business. The American car manufacturer has now announced a radical change in strategy and will record a huge special expense of $19.5 billion in this context. A large part of this is due to depreciation in its electric car division. Amid weakening demand, the… Continue reading German FAZ: Which electric cars Ford wants to rely on now010352

German FAZ: Ford writes off $19.5 billion and realigns electric car production010351

Ford is making a U-turn in its electric car strategy, writing off $19.5 billion and discontinuing several electric models. “Instead of spending billions more on big electric cars that no longer have a path to profitability, we’re investing that money in areas with higher returns,” said Andrew Frick, head of Ford’s combustion engine and electric… Continue reading German FAZ: Ford writes off $19.5 billion and realigns electric car production010351

German Manager Magazine: Combustion engine ban: Moving away from the combustion engine ban for vehicles from 2035004600

Now it’s official: The absolute end to combustion cars planned in the EU from 2035 is off the table. The EU Commission adjusted its emissions guidelines for the automotive industry on Tuesday. According to the new regulations, CO₂ fleet emissions only have to fall by 90 percent from 2035 instead of 100 percent. This means… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Combustion engine ban: Moving away from the combustion engine ban for vehicles from 2035004600