Chancellor Olaf Scholz German automakers should not be afraid of competition from China, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday at the opening of Mercedes-Benz’s first battery recycling plant, an investment he described as part of Germany‘s new industrial policy agenda. “Some say that China can do much better with electric motors than us,” Scholz said.… Continue reading German carmakers should not be afraid of Chinese competition, says Scholz
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German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling factory with Scholz009886
What happens to the old electric car batteries? With recycling, valuable raw materials can be reused. At Mercedes, this is now happening in a new factory in Baden-Württemberg. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Car test: Mercedes AMG CLE 53 Cabriolet: Open to performance009885
Mercedes sent its new CLE Cabriolet to the AMG boot camp and pumped up the sheet metal and drive a lot. The convertible impresses with its all-rounder qualities. Go to Source
German FAZ: “I think that’s pretty inappropriate”007981
McLaren managing director Zak Brown has sharply criticized comments made by Red Bull’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko about World Cup chaser Lando Norris and his mental state. “I think it’s pretty inappropriate to poke around in that and it sets us back ten or twenty years,” emphasized Brown. The 81-year-old Marko recently said in an… Continue reading German FAZ: “I think that’s pretty inappropriate”007981
Ferrari LaFerrari successor revealed as F80
Ferrari has revealed the F80 hypercar, which is the successor of the LaFerrari. It is the Italian marque’s most powerful road car to date with a 1,200hp hybrid V6 powertrain that combines technology from the company’s Le Mans-winning 499P, along with that of its Formula 1 cars. Interestingly, the F80 has been revealed just weeks… Continue reading Ferrari LaFerrari successor revealed as F80
German Handelsblatt: Used car check: Solid discontinued model – This is how the Mercedes B-Class performs in the TÜV test009877
The Mercedes B-Class was never really beautiful. But especially as a used car, the compact model shows how solidly built it is and reveals only a few weaknesses. Go to Source
Ola Källenius: Mercedes boss criticizes high levels of sickness in the group
Sick leave in Germany is a thorn in the side of some top managers. Now Mercedes boss Ola Källenius is also denouncing him. (Mercedes Benz, Business) Go to Source
Future of Digital Cockpit Market worth 67 million units by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets
There is a noticeable trend towards multi-display solutions, enabling seamless infotainment, navigation, and vehicle diagnostics integration. Integrating touch, voice, and gesture controls enables intuitive user interactions. Download an Illustrative overview: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=230221625 Browse in-depth TOC on “Future of Digital Cockpit Market” 20 – Tables40 – Figures110 – Pages Future of Digital Cockpit Market Scope: Report Coverage… Continue reading Future of Digital Cockpit Market worth 67 million units by 2030 | MarketsandMarkets
Germany’s auto giants are struggling to stay relevant
A VW Golf GTI stands in a parking lot within sight of the brand tower on the grounds of the VW plant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Julian Stratenschulte| Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany’s automotive sector, long recognized for producing reliable and innovative internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, is struggling to preserve its relevance in the… Continue reading Germany’s auto giants are struggling to stay relevant
German FAZ: Against electric car frustration007975
Those who are said to be dead live longer, and this also applies to trade fairs. In October 2022, the Paris Motor Show, which traditionally alternates with the German IAA every two years, was only a shadow of its former self. Of the previously more than one million visitors, less than 400,000 remained. Apart from… Continue reading German FAZ: Against electric car frustration007975