Ford builds 750 EV chargers at its Cologne factory
Ford installs 750 charging stations on its Cologne factory premises in Niehl and Merkenich. In parallel to the market launch of the Ford Kuga Plug-In Hybrid, the car manufacturer is …
Daimler cuts the working hours of tens of thousands of employees
To avoid dismissals, Daimler reduces the working hours of administrative staff by two hours a week without wage compensation. Premiums are canceled. The automaker Daimler continues to save against the …
Tesla begins ground work in Texas for its largest Gigafactory worldwide
On three continents at the same time, Tesla is now building new factories for the production of electric cars, battery packs and perhaps also battery cells: After CEO Elon Musk …
BMW plans to sell seven million electric cars within ten years
BMW wants to significantly increase the number of electric cars with fully electric drives for model series such as the high-selling 5 Series. “In ten years, a total of more …
Tesla plans to produce batteries at Giga Berlin factory
The US electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to manufacture the batteries it needs for its planned factory in Grünheide near Berlin. “There will be a local cell production that will …
Tesla plans to employ fewer people at its German plant
Tesla is pushing the pace. In the new plant in Brandenburg, an early start of production is “essential”. After a plan change there are now details on the number of …
Volkswagen converting its German plant for ID.4 production
The VW group has started to build a second electrical factory in Germany. The factory in Emden is being converted for a billion euros. Almost two years ago, Volkswagen made …
Daimler plans to sell Smart plant in Hambach – French government intervenes
The carmaker is adjusting its capacities to the weak market situation. The Smart, which has so far been produced in Hambach, is to be built in China in the future. …
BMW starts the Tesla hunt – opens new production facility for electric drives
CEO Zipse: Tesla is attacking with modern production in Lower Bavaria. BMW was once an electrical pioneer itself – and now wants to go back there. The automaker BMW wants …
Tesla lives up to its hype – for now
The pandemic barely slows down the world’s most valuable auto company. But quality problems and a second corona wave threaten success. Two days before the end of the quarter, Tesla …
BMW plans to build 500,000 electric drives in Dingolfing every year
The carmaker plans to employ 2,000 people in the county town soon. In 2022, one in three BMWs sold in Europe is said to be a hybrid or electric car. …
Tesla reportedly builds “RNA micro factories” for German vaccine company CureVac
CEO Elon Musk surprises with the announcement on Twitter. The biotech company CureVac is also researching a corona vaccine. According to CEO Elon Musk, the US electric car manufacturer is …
Volkswagen wants to use “Computer Vision” to improve production efficiency
The Volkswagen Group’s plants are to become more efficient. For this reason, productivity in vehicle factories must increase by 30 percent in the decade between 2016 and 2025, according to …
Porsche makes the Taycan cheaper – for the time being, however, only in China
The first electric Porsche gets a new entry-level version. In China, a basic model is to come onto the market that is significantly cheaper. Up to now, the Taycan has …
Byton stops electric car production in China
The EV startup from China faces major problems. The ambitious expansion plans are at stake, production is at a standstill. The corona crisis is putting Chinese electric car manufacturer Byton …
Tesla plans to manufacture batteries at its own plant in Fremont
The electric car manufacturer no longer wants to be dependent on battery production. The main plant in California is to be expanded to include battery production. Tesla boss Elon Musk …
Electric Ford with Volkswagen technology is to be launched on the market in 2023 – Volkswagen Amarok
Representatives of both brands announced the cooperation between Volkswagen and Ford last year. Now, after signing the agreement, however, the mutual alliance is getting concrete outlines. And it won’t just …
Volkswagen now lets factory visitors work on electric cars – but they have to pay for it
Anyone who has always wanted to know how an electric car is assembled can take a close look at the manufacturing process of the Volkswagen e-Golf. As of today, visitors …
Mahindra loses lawsuit against FCA for copying Wrangler’s design
In the purest style of certain Chinese brands, the Indian company replicated the design of one of the most iconic models that exist. Taking advantage of the fame that this …
Panasonic will continue to make Tesla batteries for the next three years
The renewal of the contract could be extended and even later go on to the founding of a new joint venture to manufacture batteries. The US company has requested Panasonic …
VW plans to cut 5,000 jobs in commercial vehicles and move production to Poland
Volkswagen plans to produce cheaper models in Poland in the future. After the job cuts, there should be a job guarantee for the workforce. The carmaker VW wants to cut …
BMW decides to cut 6,000 jobs
Management and works council have agreed to cut staff levels. The group continues to expect severe sales slumps as a result of the corona pandemic. The belts at BMW have …
Polestar: The first electric car manufacturer joins the German Importers Association
Electric cars are about to make a breakthrough in Germany. With Polestar, the VDIK importers association now has for the first time a pure electrical manufacturer as a member. The …
Tesla plans to start construction of a second US plant this summer
The electric car maker already has concrete plans to pull up its second US plant in Travis County, Texas. But Tesla still demands tax incentives. The electric car maker Tesla …
Hans Mezger, the star engineer at Porsche, dies at 90
Porsche owes him not only the 911 air-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine, but also the overall design of the 917 and its twelve-cylinder engine, as well as the creation of the …