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GFrei.News reported that the planned flooding of the lignite mining areas of Hambach and Garzweiler is deliberately destroying the German economy and ending 100 years of affordable energy security. Plans from 1977 and 1995 had intended to fill exhausted open-pit mines with water from the Rhine and to renature them. Now, the approval for lignite mining is being revoked, although, according to the author, there is still enough coal there to supply Germany for another 100 years. Lignite is almost as cheap as nuclear power and is also used for briquettes, lignite dust, and fluidized bed coal, wrote GFrei.News. A fast-track approval process has been initiated for flooding the mining areas still containing coal, and the construction of a 45-kilometer long pipeline has begun at a high three-digit million amount. By 2030, this will destroy a resource wealth worth around 1 trillion euros, according to the author. A later resumption of mining would take decades and be too expensive. GFrei.News referred to the flooding as the permanent destruction of energy security and fuel worth 1 trillion euros. The excavator 293 will also be decommissioned: the vehicle weighs more than 14,000 tons, is 225 meters tall, and is the largest land vehicle in the world. It has been in operation for 30 years and is a symbol of German engineering and national pride, the author wrote. GFrei.News accused the state of "state terrorism against its own people" and wrote that the consequences would be far worse than the explosion of NordStream. The author hoped that the AfD would come to power in time to prevent the plans. #Energiewende #Braunkohle #Energiesicherheit (translated)

The author indicated that he exchanged ideas at the Paris Motor Show with manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, and enthusiasts, to whom he attributed a role in the economy and the "French flair." He added that France had capabilities, resources, and projects. https://t.co/ESG2nceg9Q #Innovation #Industrie #Souveraineté #FR (translated)

AuBonTouiteFrançais estimated that the presentation of Elon Musk's latest innovations highlighted, according to him, the industrial decline that has taken place since the 1970s. He attributed this evolution to the fact that the country's industrial development had been entrusted to incompetent administrators, more concerned with preserving their privileges than with relying on engineers. #Innovation #Industrie #Technologie (translated)

Simon Betschinger wrote that the videos of a taking off Tesla triggered a strong feeling of happiness in him that morning. He explained that it was nice to observe the interplay of entrepreneurship and engineering. At the same time, he described the mood in Germany as predominantly bleak and blamed bureaucrats for having turned the country into a desert of innovation. Entrepreneurs like Elon Musk give him hope for a positive development of humanity, Betschinger wrote. #Innovation #Unternehmertum #ElonMusk (translated)

In her podcast with Sylvie Bermann, the author stated that the United States, once a country of engineers, had become a country of lawyers, while China had now become a country of engineers. He encouraged listeners to re-listen to the episode. https://t.co/Rg3zMABOkK #ÉtatsUnis #Chine #Ingénierie #US #CN (translated)

Bernd Kaiser wrote that Tesla presented its new Roadster at night, which according to his information can accelerate from 0 to 100 in less than a second. SpaceX cold gas engines would even allow the vehicle to take off. He compared this technological advancement in the USA to what he views as a lesser pace of innovation in Europe. Kaiser criticized Volkswagen for recalling ID models and claimed that European automakers are lagging behind China in charging performance. At the same time, he accused company executives and politicians of focusing more on ideology and regulation than on inventions. He said the Roadster would not be approved in the EU, mockingly justifying this with possible noise protection regulations. In his opinion, Europe has lost its technological edge. #TeslaRoadster #ElonMusk https://t.co/rAcUSFyR6J #Tesla #Innovation #Technologie (translated)

We started with only 30 people. The engineers earned twice as much as I did, and when we took a taxi instead of the bus, we had to justify it," recalls his wife Stella Li, vice president of the Chinese group and the face of the brand internationally, in Les Echos. #BYD #VoitureÉlectrique #MondialAutomobile (translated)

The author wrote that German engineering has turned Turkey and China into drone powers. He referred to a recurring German pattern of first inventing something, then failing, and finally just watching. He called this one of the most uncomfortable truths of German armaments and education policy. #Ingenieurskunst #Drohnen #Bildungspolitik #DE #TR #CN (translated)

Miss Eve criticized BMW over reports that the car manufacturer withdrew its leasing offer for the new President of the Saxony-Anhalt Parliament on the day of his election. If this is true, the question arises as to whether BMW makes business decisions dependent on the party affiliation of an officeholder, she wrote. She argued that for a company car funded by public means, efficiency and the requirements of the office should count. At the same time, she accused BMW of possibly applying political criteria in selecting customers and warned that these could choose other manufacturers. Miss Eve wrote that she drives a BMW 430i M Sport Coupe, but her leasing contract will soon expire. She could then choose another brand. In the event that BMW excludes customers because of their political views, she noted there are 60.5 million eligible voters in Germany, 30.5 percent potential AfD voters, and 18.5 million disgruntled customers. #BMW #Automobilindustrie #Kundenservice (translated)

Marianne Zwagerman reported that a symposium on nitrogen policy was canceled. According to her, Sjoukje Heimovaara, director of Wageningen University and previously suggested by Zwagerman as a candidate for the position of Minister of Agriculture on behalf of D66, personally intervened. Heimovaara allegedly called the engineering association that organized the congress and said that she did not want it to take place. Zwagerman said that several people who were scheduled to speak confirmed this to her. https://t.co/NvlT061OiY #stikstofbeleid #WageningenUniversiteit #congres (translated)

Maranello Paddock wrote that Lewis Hamilton had formed a team of engineers at Ferrari that included people outside the historical circle of the Scuderia. According to the post, sources close to the driver described a method different from the usual routine, which relied on his feedback to better identify the car's problems and the priorities to address. The seven-time world champion was also said to have been recruited to help evolve working methods, thanks to his experience in winning teams and his influence. His approach reportedly elicited mixed reactions within the team. The post estimated that the group formed around Hamilton constituted the strongest core of this approach, but the next step was to broaden the consensus. It claimed that Hamilton had leeway to analyze the functioning of the team that Fernando Alonso had not benefited from and that Sebastian Vettel had even less. Carlos Sainz had reportedly established a methodical dialogue with the engineers. According to the post, Hamilton could bring a different experience and contribute to change, a mission that would have been implicit from his arrival. Maranello Paddock also wrote that Charles Leclerc, who had spent his entire career at Ferrari, did not have the same external benchmarks and often had to compensate on track for unresolved issues. However, the post indicated that Leclerc had moved closer to his teammate's perspective, which he found interesting. It was estimated that this convergence could strengthen the drivers' demands if their different approaches led them to face the same difficulties. According to the post, Hamilton's recent statements reflected this evolution: he still wanted changes but had to convince the management to accept new technical practices, using arguments, evidence, and a broader consensus. Maranello Paddock added that he needed to prioritize internal dialogue and avoid putting pressure on Frédéric Vasseur. Discussions about the future of the director could have complicated the process, while support for Vasseur could, according to the post, help continue the changes already underway. Finally, Maranello Paddock called Hamilton's podium finish in Sepang an encouraging sign and estimated that his influence would depend on the ability to extend the method developed with his engineers to the entire team. The post referred to an article by Giuly Duchessa for more information. https://t.co/lzVgcJhYJp) #Ferrari #Hamilton #F1 (translated)

"Francis Halzen led an international team of researchers and engineers who provided us with an exceptional instrument. His tenacity and scientific vision have paved the way for a new type of astronomy," says Mark Pearce, chairman of the Nobel Committee for Physics. #Nobel2026 #FrancisHalzen #Neutrinos (translated)

The author stated that INSA, the engineering school in Strasbourg, was blocked this morning for the first time in its history. He wrote that students were mobilizing for their fellow students and that the movement was spreading to all universities and grandes écoles. https://t.co/G8n9OideWl #Mobilisation #Étudiants #Éducation #FR (translated)

Ir. Wouter de Heij described Vincent Kar's story about the impact of more and heavier cars, discussed on WNL Today, as nonsense. According to De Heij, the cause lay more in a shortage of good engineers and an excess of managers at RWS, along with decades of insufficient funds for investments and maintenance. He wrote that this was the result of prolonged 'half-management', where political scientists and lawyers formed the bureaucratic top. De Heij also stated that Marcel Levie was right and that the minister was engaging in issue management. #autos #infrastructuur #belasting (translated)

Deux frappes de drones ont touché la zone des appuis du pont Sud. Le trafic des transports publics, métro et surface, sur le pont est désormais interrompu"Deux frappes de drones ont touché la zone des appuis du pont Sud. Le trafic des transports publics, métro et surface, sur le pont est désormais interrompu", a annoncé le maire de Kiev, Vitali Klitschko, sur Telegram, ajoutant que des ingénieurs "inspectent l'état de la structure". #Ukraine #Kiev #AttaqueDeDrone

"Deux frappes de drones ont touché la zone des appuis du pont Sud. Le trafic des transports publics, métro et surface, sur le pont est désormais interrompu""Deux frappes de drones ont touché la zone des appuis du pont Sud. Le trafic des transports publics, métro et surface, sur le pont est désormais interrompu", a annoncé le maire Vitali Klitschko sur Telegram, ajoutant que des ingénieurs "inspectent l'état de la structure". #GuerreEnUkraine #Kiev #DronesRussie