Category: German Press

German FAZ: Autonomous in the hustle and bustle of the big city008223

If you believe Christian Senger, then Jarrestraße in Hamburg is pretty much the worst thing you can expect a robotaxi to do. Buses crowd through the approximately one kilometer long path in the Winterhude district, which is so narrow that it has no median strip on most sections. There are cars parked left and right,… Continue reading German FAZ: Autonomous in the hustle and bustle of the big city008223

German FAZ: The electric car now generates its own electricity008219

They have become a bestseller for the Chinese manufacturer Li Auto, the competitor BYD wants to use them to score points with European customers, and Volkswagen and Stellantis rely on them in the USA. We’re talking about electric cars that can generate the electricity they need to drive themselves thanks to a built-in power generator.… Continue reading German FAZ: The electric car now generates its own electricity008219

German FAZ: 50G crash in Las Vegas, Russell races to pole008218

In what could be the decisive Formula 1 race of the season, world championship leader Max Verstappen will start ahead of his pursuer Lando Norris. The Red Bull driver didn’t come close to George Russell as the fastest driver in qualifying in Las Vegas, but he was faster than Norris and starts the race from… Continue reading German FAZ: 50G crash in Las Vegas, Russell races to pole008218

German FAZ: Curiosity about the future008217

As we regularly read in presentations conjured up by consultants, the car of the future will be defined primarily by software. What a mistake. Of course, the computer programs on board a car to which the occupants trust their lives must run error-free. And even if it’s not the whole thing, even small software errors… Continue reading German FAZ: Curiosity about the future008217

German FAZ: 50G crash in Las Vegas, Russell races to pole008217

In what could be the decisive Formula 1 race of the season, world championship leader Max Verstappen will start ahead of his pursuer Lando Norris. The Red Bull driver didn’t come close to George Russell as the fastest driver in qualifying in Las Vegas, but he was faster than Norris and starts the race from… Continue reading German FAZ: 50G crash in Las Vegas, Russell races to pole008217

German FAZ: Volkswagen’s primal crisis008218

It was already dark in Wolfsburg when the 21 gentlemen of the Volkswagen supervisory board returned to the meeting room of the administrative tower on a Monday in April 1975. They had argued for almost six hours that day. In the early evening hours, the special meeting had to be interrupted several times because the… Continue reading German FAZ: Volkswagen’s primal crisis008218

German FAZ: The electric car now generates its own electricity008217

They have become a bestseller for the Chinese manufacturer Li Auto, the competitor BYD wants to use them to score points with European customers, and Volkswagen and Stellantis rely on them in the USA. We’re talking about electric cars that can generate the electricity they need to drive themselves thanks to a built-in power generator.… Continue reading German FAZ: The electric car now generates its own electricity008217

German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: VW boss Thomas Schäfer sticks to closing factories003764

Volkswagen is sticking to plans to close plants despite resistance from its employees Germany firmly. “We have to reduce our capacities and adapt to the new realities,” said VW brand boss Thomas Schäfer (54) to “Welt am Sonntag”. This included component locations and vehicle factories. When asked whether VW could avoid closing a plant, Schäfer… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: VW boss Thomas Schäfer sticks to closing factories003764