Category: German Press

German FAZ: Are all Tesla drivers crazy?008125

For some time now, a slightly modified form of the old Prince anthem “My Bicycle” has been circulating in kindergartens and better-behaved schoolyards. The name of a single car brand has been exchanged almost imperceptibly: “Every booger drives an Opel/Every monkey drives a Ford/Every idiot drives a Porsche/Every idiot drives an Audi Sport/Every crazy drives… Continue reading German FAZ: Are all Tesla drivers crazy?008125

German FAZ: Elon Musk is the election winner of the stock exchange 008124

The mood on the stock markets was extremely good on Wednesday after the US presidential election. Stock markets don’t like uncertainty. That’s why it’s noted on the positive side that the election result in America is clear and there won’t be a week-long deadlock with challenges this time. The fact that the Republicans and Donald… Continue reading German FAZ: Elon Musk is the election winner of the stock exchange 008124

German FAZ: How the VW crisis is affecting the North Hesse economy008123

The mood in North Hesse’s industry is depressed, but better than in other parts of the country. This finding from the latest economic survey by the Kassel-Marburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry is surprising given the feared job cuts at Volkswagen, the largest employer in the region. It is still unclear what the cuts announced… Continue reading German FAZ: How the VW crisis is affecting the North Hesse economy008123

German FAZ: Habeck wants to shoot something008123

The Green politician Robert Habeck wants to take part in the election campaign for his party as a “candidate for chancellor”. In a video published on the Internet on Friday afternoon, Habeck said he was ready to offer his experience, his strength and his responsibility – “if you want, even as chancellor.” When it comes… Continue reading German FAZ: Habeck wants to shoot something008123

German FAZ: Are all Tesla drivers crazy?008123

For some time now, a slightly modified form of the old Prince anthem “My Bicycle” has been circulating in kindergartens and better-behaved schoolyards. The name of a single car brand has been exchanged almost imperceptibly: “Every booger drives an Opel/Every monkey drives a Ford/Every idiot drives a Porsche/Every idiot drives an Audi Sport/Every crazy drives… Continue reading German FAZ: Are all Tesla drivers crazy?008123

German FAZ: Tesla is falling behind in the German market for electric cars008123

As of October, BMW has 33,167 new registrations of purely battery-operated electric cars (BEV) in the current year and is overtaking Tesla, which has 31,461 new registrations. The undisputed number one is VW with 49,234 electric vehicles. Both VW and Tesla are doing significantly worse in the currently weak BEV market than a year ago.… Continue reading German FAZ: Tesla is falling behind in the German market for electric cars008123

German Manager Magazine: Lithium from Germany: Vulcan Energy starts pilot production003722

The startup Vulcan Energy is coming up with a plan to produce lithium for electric car batteries Germany an important step further. On Friday, the company commissioned a demonstration plant that produces lithium hydroxide in the Frankfurt-Höchst industrial park. The white powder is required by battery cell producers. It is obtained from thermal water from… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Lithium from Germany: Vulcan Energy starts pilot production003722

German Manager Magazine: Toyota wants to invest more than a billion dollars in Mexico003722

The Japanese car company Toyota wants despite the re-election of Donald Trump (78) to the US President to invest 1.45 billion dollars in its locations in Mexico. “The investment is intended for the production of the new generation of Tacoma and Tacoma hybrid electric pickup trucks and will create 1,600 new jobs,” the Mexican Economy… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Toyota wants to invest more than a billion dollars in Mexico003722