Category: German Press

German FAZ: The beetle is finally a thing of the past008470

When midnight struck on December 31, 1974, all German young people who were already 18 but not yet 21 suddenly became adults. A corresponding law was passed by the Bundestag in Bonn in March 1974. The municipal reorganization of the Ruhr area also came into force on January 1, 1975, including Wattenscheid becoming part of… Continue reading German FAZ: The beetle is finally a thing of the past008470

German FAZ: The beetle is finally a thing of the past008472

When midnight struck on December 31, 1974, all German young people who were already 18 but not yet 21 suddenly became adults. A corresponding law was passed by the Bundestag in Bonn in March 1974. The municipal reorganization of the Ruhr area also came into force on January 1, 1975, including Wattenscheid becoming part of… Continue reading German FAZ: The beetle is finally a thing of the past008472

German FAZ: Smaller cars, greater courage008471

Banks: setting the courseFrom Frankfurt’s perspective, 2025 is dominated by one question: What will happen to Commerzbank? It is expected that the Dax group will fall into Italian hands and will be controlled from Unicredit’s headquarters in Milan. With a view to the financial center and the local economy, it is to be hoped that… Continue reading German FAZ: Smaller cars, greater courage008471

German FAZ: Who should govern? – “Clearly a government under CDU leadership”008470

When Mercedes boss Ola Källenius describes the prospects for 2025 with a view to the geopolitical situation, the economic situation and the fierce competition, he doesn’t sugarcoat anything: “The good thing is: We have used the last five very successful years to make Mercedes more resilient and profitable to set up. We will continue on… Continue reading German FAZ: Who should govern? – “Clearly a government under CDU leadership”008470

German FAZ: The beetle is finally a thing of the past008471

When midnight struck on December 31, 1974, all German young people who were already 18 but not yet 21 suddenly became adults. A corresponding law was passed by the Bundestag in Bonn in March 1974. The municipal reorganization of the Ruhr area also came into force on January 1, 1975, including Wattenscheid becoming part of… Continue reading German FAZ: The beetle is finally a thing of the past008471

German FAZ: Who should govern? – “Clearly a government under CDU leadership”008470

When Mercedes boss Ola Källenius describes the prospects for 2025 with a view to the geopolitical situation, the economic situation and the fierce competition, he doesn’t sugarcoat anything: “The good thing is: We have used the last five very successful years to make Mercedes more resilient and profitable to set up. We will continue on… Continue reading German FAZ: Who should govern? – “Clearly a government under CDU leadership”008470

German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Shares collapse, Elon Musk disappoints with delivery figures 2024003861

Damper for the US electric car manufacturer Tesla: Last year, fewer vehicles were delivered to customers than planned. In 2024, around 1.79 million cars were delivered to end customers, the company announced on Thursday in Austin, Texas. More than 1.81 million were actually planned – i.e. more than were sold in 2023. Weak fourth quarter… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Shares collapse, Elon Musk disappoints with delivery figures 2024003861

German Manager Magazine: Electric cars: Chinese electric car manufacturers are putting Europe’s automotive industry under pressure on the stock market003861

Strong sales figures from Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers weighed on the European auto industry on Thursday. Above all, “BYD went full throttle at the end of 2024,” as the experts in the “Bernecker-Daily” stock market newsletter wrote. BYD has set a monthly sales record, albeit strongly boosted by subsidies and additional incentives for buyers, and… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Electric cars: Chinese electric car manufacturers are putting Europe’s automotive industry under pressure on the stock market003861