Electric cars still don’t seem very futuristic. BMW wants to change that: new models project the central information onto the windshield. But can the technology prevail? Go to Source
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German Handelsblatt: VW ID. Buzz GTX: The electric Bulli from VW as a sports version in the test – what does it offer?009938
Volkswagen has repositioned the Bulli as an electric vehicle. This has been well accepted so far, but it also comes at a price. Now the sports version GTX goes one better – but what can it do? Go to Source
Electromobility: Series-ready solid-state battery comes in the 2026 Dodge Charger
Stellantis announces a test fleet of Dodge Charger vehicles for 2026 that will be equipped with solid-state batteries from Factorial. (Solid state battery, Business) Go to Source
Study shows: Prices for electric cars are moving closer to combustion engines
Electric cars are still more expensive to purchase than combustion engines, at least to purchase. According to a study, the gap is getting smaller and smaller. (Electromobility, car) Go to Source
Air taxi startup: Lilium files for bankruptcy after a lack of state aid
Air taxi manufacturer Lilium has announced the initiation of self-administration insolvency proceedings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). (Air taxi, Business) Go to Source
Electromobility: Quantumscape produces solid-state batteries in small series
The batteries, which are considered the future of electromobility, are delivered to car manufacturers for testing. (Solid state battery, Electric car) Go to Source
German FAZ: India appears so self-confident towards Germany008030
It was hope that Olaf Scholz (SPD) wanted to give the German economy at the start of their Asia-Pacific conference in New Delhi. Instead, the Chancellor once again demonstrated that he is not suitable as an encourager. The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus delivers a plane from Hamburg to the “largest democracy in the world” every… Continue reading German FAZ: India appears so self-confident towards Germany008030
German FAZ: Mercedes’ profits collapse sharply008029
The CFO of the company with such an ambitious goal of “building the most desirable cars in the world” didn’t spend long on euphemisms. “The results of the third quarter do not meet our ambitions,” said Harald Wilhelm in a conference call on Friday, referring to Mercedes’ profits between July and September. After poor sales… Continue reading German FAZ: Mercedes’ profits collapse sharply008029
German FAZ: Now the FDP invites you to the counter-economic summit008029
The FDP is heading in the opposite direction to its coalition partners in the Chancellery and the Ministry of Economics. Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) and FDP parliamentary group leader Christian Dürr have invited top representatives of German business to exchange views. The meeting is scheduled to take place next Tuesday morning in the Reichstag… Continue reading German FAZ: Now the FDP invites you to the counter-economic summit008029
German FAZ: Switch? Yes, sure !008030
Driving isn’t what it used to be. So much has changed in the past 50 years, it’s impossible to list everything. Maybe we’ll be driven soon, some people firmly believe so. Not us. Certainly not those for whom driving a car in itself has value and is fun, apart from the constraints of transport or… Continue reading German FAZ: Switch? Yes, sure !008030