Ford is stopping its switch to electric cars and will focus on hybrid models in the future. The company is writing off $19 billion for this. (ford, Electric car) Go to Source
Category: German Press
Autonomous driving: Lidar pioneer Luminar files for bankruptcy
The once highly praised sensor manufacturer for autonomous vehicles is on the verge of being broken up. Volvo and other car manufacturers are losing a supplier. (Lidar, Business) Go to Source
Small electric car: VW ID.Polo comes with a 52 kWh battery and new electric motor
The electric VW Polo should travel 450 km. The new front-wheel drive delivers up to 166 kW of engine power. The base battery is quite small. (Electric car, car) Go to Source
Autonomous driving: Tesla waives safety drivers in Austin
Tesla is moving one step closer to autonomous driving. Robotaxis in Austin are operating without a safety driver for the first time. (Autonomous driving, Electric car) Go to Source
Electric car: Extended version of the Tesla Model Y is due to arrive in 2026
Tesla is probably planning to import the Model Y L to Europe. The extended version with 88.2 kWh battery has already received EU type approval. (Tesla, Electric car) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: VW ID.Polo: Volkswagen reveals the first details of the new entry-level model 012047
A small car casts big shadows ahead: After two years of preparation, the VW ID.Polo is approaching series production. You can order the model at the end of April and drive it from summer onwards. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Interview: Mercedes HR manager about workers: “The performance gap is getting bigger”012045
In her first interview, Britta Seeger talks about the attitude to work in Germany – and the situation when it comes to sick leave. How the HR manager at Mercedes reacts to this. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Interview: Mercedes HR manager about workers: “The performance gap is getting bigger”012045
In her first interview, Britta Seeger talks about the attitude to work in Germany – and the situation when it comes to sick leave. How the HR manager at Mercedes reacts to this. Go to Source
German FAZ: German automobile manufacturers earn less than they have since the financial crisis010347
From July to September, German automobile manufacturers were under greater pressure than at any time since the financial crisis. Taken together, sales and revenue from Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz remained largely stable. However, the manufacturers’ operating profit (EBIT) fell by almost 76 percent. With a total of just over 1.7 billion euros, they reached the… Continue reading German FAZ: German automobile manufacturers earn less than they have since the financial crisis010347
German FAZ: German automobile manufacturers earn less than they have since the financial crisis010349
From July to September, German automobile manufacturers were under greater pressure than at any time since the financial crisis. Taken together, sales and revenue from Volkswagen, BMW and Mercedes-Benz remained largely stable. However, the manufacturers’ operating profit (EBIT) fell by almost 76 percent. With a total of just over 1.7 billion euros, they reached the… Continue reading German FAZ: German automobile manufacturers earn less than they have since the financial crisis010349