"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)
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has opened its largest service center for repairing traction batteries for electric vehicles in Europe in Norway, which will allow electric car owners to have cheaper repairs even after the warranty period. #elektromobilita #oprava #Evropa (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)
European car manufacturers, including Citroën and Renault, are trying to increase their competitiveness against Chinese rivals by returning to nostalgic models, such as the planned modern 2CV, while also facing the need to collaborate with Chinese producers for faster electric vehicle development. #Citroën #elektromobilita #nostalgie (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)
The director of the Czech Schaeffler, Lukáš Rosůlek, emphasized that the company has adapted to the transformational trend of electromobility in a timely manner and is now growing, while the revenues of other automotive suppliers are stagnating or declining. #Schaeffler #elektromobilita #průmyslovývývoj (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)
Jaguar unveiled its debut electric model Type 01 with aerodynamic design, high performance, advanced technologies, and a minimalist interior, thus beginning a new era for the brand, with first deliveries expected to take place in mid-2027. #JaguarType01 #elektromobilita #automobilovýdesign (translated)
