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German FAZ: Billionaire emissions lawsuit against Mercedes, Ford & Co.007093

The plaintiffs accuse the companies of cheating in emissions tests. In total there are 1.5 million lawsuits. The litigation could cost the carmakers at least £6 billion (7.1 billion euros), plaintiffs’ lawyers said. Mercedes-Benz – which faces around 300,000 lawsuits – said in a statement: “We continue to believe that the lawsuits against Mercedes-Benz are… Continue reading German FAZ: Billionaire emissions lawsuit against Mercedes, Ford & Co.007093

German FAZ: Charging stations from Raunheim007095

The car manufacturer Lotus, which is part of the Chinese Geely Group, wants to significantly improve the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles and thus increase acceptance of the purchase of electric cars. The innovative charging stations were developed at the Lotus headquarters in Raunheim (Gross-Gerau district). The British car manufacturer Lotus, founded in 1952, was… Continue reading German FAZ: Charging stations from Raunheim007095

German FAZ: Opel has been building cars for 125 years007094

It started with a disappointment. “Haphazard, unclear goal, this is how people tinker around in the slatted cage,” said an early factory chronicle about the production of the first automobile built by Opel in Rüsselsheim. The Saxon Friedrich Lutzmann is to blame for this, as he and his people used “a lot of swearing in… Continue reading German FAZ: Opel has been building cars for 125 years007094

German FAZ: This is how different Formula 1 will be in the future007093

How do you bring it all together? Formula 1 has set itself many goals for its technical regulations, which are intended to usher in a new era. The premier class wants to be a pioneer in sustainability, safety, future-oriented technology and at the same time offer a good show on the racetrack. The last technology… Continue reading German FAZ: This is how different Formula 1 will be in the future007093

German FAZ: Emphasizes effortlessly007095

There are two ways to let an Alpina into your life. Get in, smell, touch, feel, see and, we say it sincerely without any shame, fall in love with shock. Or about history, which is always good not only but also in relation to cars. Like Ferruccio Lamborghini, who was dissatisfied with his Ferrari and,… Continue reading German FAZ: Emphasizes effortlessly007095

German FAZ: The measure is full007094

“We thought about what else we could do with this engine.” Markus Flasch, the head of BMW Motorrad, makes no secret of how important the matter is to him personally and how excited he is to see the public’s reaction. This engine is a giant that is fighting against the disappearance of air/oil-cooled units, just… Continue reading German FAZ: The measure is full007094

German FAZ: Usually needs little007093

BMW continues to rely on the combustion engine, which can’t be a bad thing given its advantages on long journeys and for people without a wallbox, but at the same time it is rapidly expanding its electric fleet on the same platform. The youngest member of this family is the electric iX1, which is exactly… Continue reading German FAZ: Usually needs little007093

German FAZ: Tachograph 007095

Rental car prices fell during the summer holidaysThe international average car rental prices for the coming summer holiday season fell slightly below the previous year’s level. This is the result of a price analysis by the online platformbilliger-mietwagen.de, which compared prices in 20 countries and 40 cities for the holiday period from July 15th to… Continue reading German FAZ: Tachograph 007095

German FAZ: The EU is significantly increasing tariffs on Chinese electric cars007094

The European Commission is imposing punitive tariffs on certain electric cars from China. The EU Commission announced on Wednesday that models from BYD, Geely and SAIC were affected. An import tariff of 17.4 percent should apply to BYD, 20 percent to Geely and 38.1 percent to the state-owned Chinese Volkswagen partner group SAIC. All other… Continue reading German FAZ: The EU is significantly increasing tariffs on Chinese electric cars007094