"People have long since decided: More and more people are relying on electric mobility," said Green Party faction leader Katharina Dröge. #VerbrennerAus #Automobilindustrie #Energiepolitik (translated)
BMW is investing over one billion euros in its plant in Steyr to expand the production of electric motors and power electronics, which represents a positive glimmer of hope for the crisis-hit European automotive industry. #BMW #Elektromobilität #Autoindustrie (translated)
The Austrian automotive supply industry is under pressure due to geopolitical uncertainties and the transition to electric mobility, having lost 3,000 jobs in the past year, while revenues have decreased by 5.4 percent to 26.9 billion euros. (translated)
The article argues that a ban on new combustion engine vehicles by 2035 may no longer be necessary, as the development towards fully electric vehicles is progressing and the EU Commission plans to only require a 90 percent reduction in emissions from car manufacturers. #Energiewende #Elektromobilität #Verbrennerverbot (translated)
Economic Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer and Upper Austria's Governor Thomas Stelzer (both from the ÖVP) regarded the internal corporate allocation for Steyr as a success for the "Industry Strategy 2035," which is being promoted by the federal and state governments. #BMW #Elektromobilität #Investition (translated)
Economic Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer and Upper Austria's Governor Thomas Stelzer (both from the ÖVP) assessed the internal approval for Steyr as a success for the "Industry Strategy 2035," which promotes the project by the federal and state government. #BMW #Elektromobilität #Investition (translated)
BMW is investing over 100 million euros in its plant in Steyr to establish a new assembly line for complex power electronics and to expand production capacities in the area of electric motors by 2029, which is intended to result in long-term site security and greater independence from global supply chains. #BMW #Elektromobilität #Investition (translated)
A recent ruling by the Munich I District Court could reduce roaming charges for public charging of electric cars, as it considers the high surcharges imposed by the charging station operator EWE Go for unregistered customers to be unjustified. #Elektromobilität #RoamingGebühren #Ladesäulen (translated)
Porsche is facing a realignment, which includes a focus on the 718 and Macan models with battery power, as well as a drastic reduction in sales in China from 35 percent to about ten percent. #Porsche #Marktanpassung #Elektromobilität (translated)
At the Paris Motor Show, European manufacturers are relying on retro charm and attractive, affordable electric cars to counter competition from China, with many showcased models currently still existing as prototypes. #Elektromobilität #AutosalonParis #RetroCharm (translated)
E-vehicles can help relieve the power grid and create financial benefits for users through smart charging and bidirectional charging, as examples from other EU countries show. #Elektromobilität #BidirektionalesLaden #Energieeffizienz (translated)
Citroën presents a study of the new electric 2CV at the Paris Motor Show, which incorporates the classic features of the Duck and is expected to be available from 2028 for around 15,000 euros. #Citroen #2CV #Elektromobilität (translated)
The new fuel discount introduced on October 1 provides a noticeable, albeit incomplete, relief for fuel prices, yet the enthusiasm of drivers remains subdued, as many of them are aware of stagnant prices and the necessity of a real shift towards electric mobility. #Tankrabatt #Spritpreise #Entlastung (translated)
The new registrations of electric cars in Austria are rising by a record-breaking 80.6 percent, while the sales of gasoline vehicles are decreasing by 12.1 percent and diesel vehicles by more than a quarter. #EAuto #Mobilitätswende #Elektromobilität (translated)
Porsche aims to return to the path of success with a strategy based on faster models, fewer staff, and higher prices, after the company has recorded significant losses due to economic challenges, including a decline in China and high costs for its electric strategy. #Porsche #Luxusautos #Elektromobilität (translated)
Michael Leiters, the new Porsche CEO, has made a radical shift in the company’s strategy and is placing greater emphasis on internal combustion engines despite the record sales of electric cars in Germany. #Porsche #EAutos #Elektromobilität (translated)
The author described water as perhaps the most important resource of the coming decades and referred to electromobility, data centers, drinking water, and heat cities. An interview with Carsten Schneider explains why a different approach to water is necessary. (translated)
According to a study, the purchase prices for electric cars are again approaching those of internal combustion vehicles, as new, cheaper models are reducing the price gap and the average costs of electric vehicles in September were only 2,124 euros above those of conventional cars. #EAuto #Elektromobilität #Kaufpreise (translated)
A new study by the German Environmental Aid shows that most public transport operators in the largest German cities continue to predominantly use combustion buses, while the transition to electric mobility is progressing only slowly. #Elektromobilität #Umweltschutz #ÖPNV (translated)
The electric car subsidy for lower-income households shows positive effects, as 100,000 applications have already been approved and more and more customers are switching to electric cars in light of high fuel prices. #EAutoPrämie #Elektromobilität #Kraftstoffpreise (translated)
