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 …
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 no longer allowed to advertise “Autopilot” in Germany
The regional court in Munich believes that the car manufacturer’s advertising statements on autonomous driving are misleading. The competition commission has thus prevailed. The Munich Regional Court banned the California …
Germany puts higher vehicle tax on new gas guzzlers
Motor vehicle tax will increase for new cars with high fuel consumption from 2021. On Friday in Berlin, the Federal Cabinet launched an amendment to the law for more climate …
Germany puts 9 billion euros on hydrogen mobility
In the midst of launching numerous electric models from its national automobile groups, the German government took the opposite view by announcing a budget of 9 billion euros for hydrogen. …
Higher incentives makes electric cars more attractive and leads to a significant increase in demand
The recently decided, significantly higher electric car subsidy in Germany appears to be working. The proportion of electric vehicles in the configured vehicles at Carwow, a comparison portal for buying …
Germany wants a charging station for electric vehicles at every gas station in the country
Germany wants to encourage these citizens to switch to electric. In order to promote this green engine, the Merkel government wants each service station in the country to be equipped …
Bicycle temporarily replaces car as the most important means of transport in Germnay
In the corona crisis, Germans use transport very differently than usual. A data analysis now shows how strongly the bicycle in particular has gained in importance – the losers are …
Porsche Leipzig starts premium car rental in the trade fair city
Porsche will in future also offer the premium rental “Porsche Drive” in Leipzig. From June, selected models from the Porsche fleet will be available for rental. The loan period is …
Opel plant in Kaiserslautern starts production after corona break
The Opel plant in Kaiserslautern has been producing again since Monday. According to the company, around 400 people in production and administration have resumed work. The Opel plant in Kaiserslautern …
Sharp increase in innovations in e-mobility and autonomous driving
The number of patent applications relating to electromobility has increased significantly in Germany. In 2019, the German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA) and the European Patent Office (EPA) published 660 …
12,500 automotive jobs at risk in Germany – Many auto suppliers fear severe job losses
Warnings about massive job cuts in the auto industry are increasing. Nevertheless, the possible remedies remain highly controversial. Large parts of the German automotive supply industry are preparing for drastic …
BMW Motorrad delivers 35 motorbikes to the Berlin police
Handover to the Berlin police chief and interior senator at the former Tempelhof airport. Head of the BMW Group plant in Berlin hands over vehicles manufactured in Spandau. As of …
Nissan significantly reduces prices for the LEAF in Europe
— Models cheaper by 3,600 euros (40 kWh) or 4,800 euros (62 kWh)— New LEAF entry-level variant Visia from 29,900 euros (40 kWh)— LEAF e + (62 kWh) as Acenta …
Tesla submits third building application for Giga Berlin
While many traditional car makers are still licking their wounds, Tesla is pushing ahead with the construction of its factory in Grünheide. According to its own statements, the company wants …
VW complains about lack of demand for diesel retrofits
The German federal government wanted to use hardware retrofits for older diesels to combat urban air pollution. But despite the grant, hardly anyone accepts the offer. The hardware retrofits for …
Hyundai recalls over 15,000 i30 vehicles in Germany due to fire risk
In Germany, 15,416 units of the Hyundai i30 from the production period November 7, 2006 to December 14, 2010 have to go to the authorized workshop for about 20 minutes. …
Volkswagen resumes production at Wolfsburg plant, Europe’s largest auto factory
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand in Wolfsburg starts producing vehicles again at 6.30 a.m. 27th April. First, the Golf production starts up again in one shift – with reduced capacity …
Volkswagen donates 40 million euros worth of medical supplies to German hospitals and nursing homes
The medical supplies for doctors, nursing homes and hospitals that the Volkswagen Group has been organizing in China since the end of March are now arriving in Germany on a …
Volkswagen restarts the production of ID.3 at Zwickau plant in Germany
The Volkswagen plant in Zwickau is gradually ramping up the production of electric vehicles again. The restart of the fully electric ID.3 started on Thursday, April 23, with reduced capacity …
Volkswagen launches “JumpStart” program for reopening of car dealerships in Germany
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand has started extensive online training for German dealers to encourage the restart of business. Around 70 percent of car dealerships are open again. In addition …
BMW Motorrad Days 2020 cancelled due to spread of coronavirus
BMW Motorrad, a motorcycle division of BMW, announced on March 27 that it will cancel the “BMW Motorrad Days 2020” in Germany following the spread of the coronavirus (COVID19). BMW …
BMW tests 5G connected system at German factory
The BMW Group announced that it will test the 5G connect system at the Dingolfing factory in Germany. The aim of this project is to build a fully connected production …
Robotic EV battery recycling to begin in Germany
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety will finance the DeMoBat dismantling plant built for recycling batteries and motors for EVs, to the tune of …
DieselGate: Volkswagen to pay 830 million to German customers
Volkswagen will pay 830 million euros to German customers as compensation following the DieselGate scandal. In September 2019, a lawsuit was filed in Germany between Volkswagen and more than 450,000 …