There is fear of a major industrial decline in Germany, and in terms of job losses, nowhere is the need as great as in the most German of all industries: automobile manufacturing. In the decades since the Second World War, the global reputation of their cars has not only made Germans rich, but also proud.… Continue reading German FAZ: The German car manufacturers are playing on the attack again – that’s a good thing!010414
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German Manager Magazine: New car registrations: Germany’s car market will grow in 2025 thanks to final spurt004633
The car market in Germany grew slightly last year despite the weak economy. The number of new car registrations was 2.86 million vehicles, 1.4 percent above the previous year’s figure, the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) announced on Tuesday. December brought a boost to the previously sluggish development with one more working day, an increase… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: New car registrations: Germany’s car market will grow in 2025 thanks to final spurt004633
Autel Energy launches MaxiCharger EV charger with integrated app-free credit card payments
Autel Energy has launched its new MaxiCharger AC Single configuration for US markets, featuring an integrated Nayax Uno Mini payment device. This upgrade delivers app-free credit card payment capabilities directly at the charger and is aimed at accelerating large-scale AC charging deployments in sectors such as destination, workplace, hospitality, fleet and multi-family residential applications. The… Continue reading Autel Energy launches MaxiCharger EV charger with integrated app-free credit card payments
How Bosch and BMW are keeping the hydrogen dream alive
We often hear about technology crossing over from motorsport. But if hydrogen fuel cells ever do make it to mainstream cars, it’s looking as though trucks, not racing, will play a major part in establishing the technology first. Bosch sees hydrogen as a major contributor to decarbonisation in the future and has recently put an articulated… Continue reading How Bosch and BMW are keeping the hydrogen dream alive
Afeela SUV revealed as Sony-Honda EV firm goes after Lucid
Afeela, the electric car brand set up by Sony and Honda, will follow up its debut saloon model with a new SUV in 2028. The company revealed a prototype for its Lucid Gravity rival at CES in Las Vegas last night (6 January) and said it’s planned for launch in the US in 2028. The SUV is… Continue reading Afeela SUV revealed as Sony-Honda EV firm goes after Lucid
Cogzia Partners with Marketing Maven to Solve the “AI Silo” Problem in Enterprise Marketing
Partnership establishes Cogzia as the “Last Mile Infrastructure” for agencies seeking to unify disparate AI tools into a single, production-grade workflow. SEATTLE, Jan. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cogzia, the AI-native application platform for the enterprise, today announced a strategic collaboration with Marketing Maven, a leading bicoastal integrated marketing agency. This partnership will deploy Cogzia’s platform to… Continue reading Cogzia Partners with Marketing Maven to Solve the “AI Silo” Problem in Enterprise Marketing
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW integrates Alpina – and wants to dare to be more elegant012149
BMW bought Alpina almost four years ago. Now the brand will become part of the group – and will be developed into an elegant alternative to its own sports brand M. Go to Source
Alexa+: BMW brings Amazon AI into the cockpit
In the future, BMW drivers will be able to chat with their car like they would with a person. The company integrates Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ into its vehicles. (BMW, AI) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: US car market: BMW with record sales in the USA012146
The new tariffs have not yet been able to slow down the people of Munich in the USA. Sales rise to a record level. A major competitor, on the other hand, is weak. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: US car market: BMW with record sales in the USA012147
The new tariffs have not yet been able to slow down the people of Munich in the USA. Sales rise to a record level. A major competitor, on the other hand, is weak. Go to Source