Category: German Press

German FAZ: The race of the robot taxis007876

Elon Musk has been fueling the hype for months. “This will be something for the history books,” the billionaire and Tesla boss recently boasted on his social network look forward to it. It is expected that Tesla will present the prototype of a driverless car, a robot taxi that uses the computing power of artificial… Continue reading German FAZ: The race of the robot taxis007876

German FAZ: The Japanese Menetekel007875

The year 2026 will be a very special year for European consumers. For the first time in more than fifty years, they will be able to buy cars from Japan without being hit with an import tariff. For decades, Japanese imported vehicles were more expensive than necessary in this country because the European Union wanted… Continue reading German FAZ: The Japanese Menetekel007875

German FAZ: Volkswagen and General Motors continue to fall behind in competition007874

Over-the-air updates, AI assistants, autonomous driving or sophisticated infotainment: digital functions are now more important as a selling point for cars than horsepower and brand image. In the new comparison of digital performance, behind the series winner Tesla it is mainly Chinese manufacturers such as Xpeng and BYD as well as the American providers Rivian… Continue reading German FAZ: Volkswagen and General Motors continue to fall behind in competition007874

German FAZ: Electric motor with double oomph007874

Engine developers are also hoping for more power from less material, perhaps even double power. They don’t rely so much on the principle of hope, but rather on clever constructions. A new double-rotor engine, which the Deep Drive company, which was only founded in 2021, has hatched under the wings of the Bavarian Motor Works,… Continue reading German FAZ: Electric motor with double oomph007874

German FAZ: A book as a test for Sinology007875

It was a text that caused a stir. “Beyond hate and anger – after the successful campaign against terrorism and Islamism, Beijing wants conditions in Xinjiang to return to normal,” was the title of the 2023 “Neue Zürcher Zeitung” (NZZ) in the commentary by sinologists Thomas Heberer and Helwig Schmidt. Glintzer about the situation in… Continue reading German FAZ: A book as a test for Sinology007875

German FAZ: Elroq is chasing Enyaq007874

With the Elroq, Škoda is providing a second electric model alongside the Enyaq. The 4.49 meter long compact SUV with rear or all-wheel drive will come onto the market in January starting at 34,000 euros. This is on a par with the comparable model with a combustion engine. Although the Elroq is sixteen centimeters shorter… Continue reading German FAZ: Elroq is chasing Enyaq007874

German Manager Magazine: LG Energy: Battery manufacturer will deliver to Mercedes-Benz003632 in the future

LG Energy Solution (LGES) has worked with the Stuttgart car manufacturer Mercedes Benz a supply contract for batteries for Electric cars signed. Accordingly, LGES will produce batteries with an output of 50.5 gigawatts per hour for Mercedes from 2028 to 2038, the South Korean company announced in a statement on Tuesday. According to the Reuters… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: LG Energy: Battery manufacturer will deliver to Mercedes-Benz003632 in the future