In her first two months at Opel, she rarely saw her desk, says Maike Seeber. After starting as plant manager in September, she spent almost every day in a different department. The forty-two-year-old says she was particularly impressed by the workforce at a time that seemed “not so rosy” for the automotive industry when looking… Continue reading German FAZ: “I am passionate about the topic of ‘made in Germany’”010397
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German FAZ: How Toyota wants to attack Porsche and Mercedes010397
When Akio Toyoda presents a new project, he likes to use big words. When Toyota Motor’s chairman introduced the new Century brand, he said at the opening of the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo this fall: “I want to build the brand so that it shares the soul of Japan and the pride of Japan… Continue reading German FAZ: How Toyota wants to attack Porsche and Mercedes010397
German FAZ: These cars moved us in the year 2025010395
The time has come. The car year is over. What inventory is for retail, review is for technology and engines. These were eventful months, both for the automotive industry and for us. They fluctuated between twelve cylinders and charging inhibition, between the promise of a great electric future and the stubborn presence of diesel, which… Continue reading German FAZ: These cars moved us in the year 2025010395
German Manager Magazine: Tesla loses the crown as the world’s largest electric car manufacturer – BYD overtakes 004626
The TeslaDeliveries fell in the last quarter after the end of electric car subsidies USA clearly fallen. The electric car pioneer delivered 418,227 vehicles to customers worldwide, which was 15.6 percent less than in the same quarter of the previous year. Tesla shares were recently down more than one percent. This means that Tesla recorded… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla loses the crown as the world’s largest electric car manufacturer – BYD overtakes 004626
CES 2026: Schaeffler shows motion technology portfolio for the industry of the future
Schaeffler presents innovative solutions for humanoids, energy generation and autonomous handling systems Highlights: actuators for humanoid robots, high-performance bearing solutions for energy generation, and autonomous material handling solutions Schaeffler accelerates digital transformation by combining mechanical precision with AI LAS VEGAS and HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Schaeffler, the leading Motion Technology Company, will present… Continue reading CES 2026: Schaeffler shows motion technology portfolio for the industry of the future
Supply constraints support copper, aluminium; Iron ore prices likely to ease: Report
Metals are expected to outperform in 2026, driven by tight supply and strong demand, according to ING’s Commodities Outlook 2026. The report adds that copper is expected to be in deficit due to high demand and disruptions at Grasberg (Indonesia), flooding at the Kamoa-Kakula mine (DRC), and an accident at the El Teniente mine (Chile),… Continue reading Supply constraints support copper, aluminium; Iron ore prices likely to ease: Report
Tesla Loses Its EV Crown to BYD as Sales Keep Dropping
Unlike Elon Musk with his list of broken promises, the stats don’t lie. Tesla has lost the title of the world’s largest maker of EVs to Chinese automaker BYD. The signs have been there for a while, with BYD besting Tesla sales in Europe a number of times during 2025. Now it’s official on a… Continue reading Tesla Loses Its EV Crown to BYD as Sales Keep Dropping
WHAT NOT TO MISS AT CES 2026
Innovators Show Up for the World’s Most Powerful Tech Event Returning to Las Vegas January 6-9 ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CES® 2026, the world’s most powerful tech event, returns to Las Vegas, January 6-9, bringing together global companies, innovative startups, industry executives, global media, and government leaders to experience the next-generation of tech that… Continue reading WHAT NOT TO MISS AT CES 2026
Flint’s Paper Batteries Are Here: Now in Production, Now Available
Production begins in Singapore as Flint scales lower-carbon, cellulose-based batteries and expands pilots with global brands ahead of CES 2026. SINGAPORE, Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flint, the Singapore-based deep tech company pioneering sustainable, cellulose-based, biodegradable, PFAS-free batteries, today announced that its paper battery technology has entered production, marking the transition from lab-scale development to… Continue reading Flint’s Paper Batteries Are Here: Now in Production, Now Available
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car seller
Workers clean vehicles at BYD’s factory in Camacari, Brazil. The company recorded 4.55m car sales worldwide during 2025. Photograph: Americo Roberto/EPA View image in fullscreen Workers clean vehicles at BYD’s factory in Camacari, Brazil. The company recorded 4.55m car sales worldwide during 2025. Photograph: Americo Roberto/EPA China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car… Continue reading China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s biggest electric car seller