The Gotthard König GmbH car dealership in Berlin has filed for insolvency, affecting around 1200 employees and 82 locations, while the industry suffers from the challenges of the transition to electromobility and strong competitive pressure. (translated)
The new electric Range Rover, equipped with powerful electric motors and sophisticated off-road capabilities, offers up to 550 horsepower, accelerates to 97 km/h in 4.3 seconds, and has a range of up to 599 kilometers on a single charge, while its design resembles traditional models with combustion engines. (translated)
The article discusses the controversies surrounding Markus Söder's call for an end to the EU ban on combustion engines, supported by a controversial study from the Technical University of Munich, which attributes only 41 percent less CO₂ emissions to electric cars over their lifecycle, and notes that the true challenge for the German automotive industry is not the EU ban starting in 2035, but the competition from Chinese manufacturers. (translated)
Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Olaf Lies advocates for the expansion of electric vehicle production at the VW plant in Emden to secure the future of the site and the 7,700 employees despite the company's cost-cutting plans. (translated)
BYD is bringing a variety of plug-in hybrid cars to the German market at dumping prices, surpassing many German manufacturers, which is interpreted as an export of the price war from China. (translated)
The employees at the VW plant in Zwickau-Mosel have embraced the transition to electric mobility. Now this effort must also pay off: cars should be built where productivity is highest and costs are lowest – in Zwickau-Mosel. (translated)
Volkswagen's CEO Oliver Blume defended the group's cost-saving program and personally visited problematic factories, pointing out the high wage costs in Germany and the necessity to eliminate approximately one hundred thousand jobs, but he faces resistance from unions and politicians who demand a plan for the revitalization of the company before any layoffs. (translated)
The Volkswagen board under Oliver Blume has called extraordinary employee meetings at the Emden and Zwickau plants to inform about the announced cost-cutting measures, while the locations are under discussion due to the lack of competitive utilization options for the 2030s, but no closures have been decided. (translated)
Volkswagen is facing significant economic problems due to declining sales figures, geopolitical conflicts, and the challenges of electric mobility, which is leading to planned job cuts and possible plant closures, while the company is trying to simplify its structures and reduce costs. (translated)
A new TÜV survey shows that the car remains the most popular means of transport in Germany, with 80 percent of weekly usage, while electric mobility is gaining importance and 54 percent of respondents oppose restrictions on car traffic in city centers. (translated)
According to a recent TÜV study, the car remains the most important means of transportation for over 80 percent of Germans, while electric mobility is gaining significance, with the majority rejecting extensive restrictions on car traffic in city centers. (translated)
The Chinese car manufacturer Geely plans to deploy solid-state batteries by 2027, which will offer an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg, allowing electric vehicles to achieve a range of up to 1000 kilometers, thus matching the range of traditional diesel vehicles. (translated)
In 2025, global sales of electric trucks and buses rose by 86 percent to around half a million vehicles, with China dominating nearly 90 percent of the sales, while the EU, India, Brazil, and the UK also recorded significant growth, although infrastructure challenges and cost parity with conventional diesel vehicles remained. (translated)
In 2025, global sales of electric trucks and buses increased by 86 percent to nearly half a million vehicles, with China playing a central role, accounting for about 90 percent of sales and a significant increase in the heavy truck sector, while the EU and other markets also showed double-digit growth rates, but challenges such as insufficient charging infrastructure and price parity with diesel trucks remained. (translated)
The article highlights the challenges of charging infrastructure for electric cars in Germany, noting that while there could be enough public charging points nationwide, many inner-city neighborhoods are facing an acute shortage of charging points, which could jeopardize progress towards the desired electric mobility by 2045. (translated)
Mám ježdění na elektřinu tak nějak spojeno s tím, že se za ní neplatí (FVE doma na střeše). Mimo domov nabíjím jen zcela ojediněle a je to naprostý vopruz. Pokaždé je to jinak, mám v telefonu už asi 4 apky, i v rámci jedné firmy to není vždy všude stejné. Šílená ztráta času to vždycky rozklíčovat. Nebaví mě to. Tankování nafty je po všech stránkách příjemnější. A jestli tu nějaký e-jehovista bude tvrdit, že je to na pohodu, tak opravdu není. Prvním pravidlem UX designu je, že pokud má jakýkoliv uživatel problém s používáním software/systému, nikdy to není chyba uživatele, ale vždy návrhu systému. #elektromobilita #UXdesign #nabíjení
BMW started series production of the electric sedan i3 in Munich, thereby ending the production of vehicles with internal combustion engines and starting a new era of electric mobility at this historical plant, which focused on the production of battery electric vehicles. (translated)
Deutschlands Autobauer verlieren in China dramatisch an Boden. Ein früherer BMW Manager warnt vor einer globalen Auslese. #Autoindustrie #BMW #China #Elektromobilität Marktverlust: Der Marktanteil deutscher Hersteller in China ist nach Angaben von Daniel Kirchert von 25 auf 12 Prozent gefallen. Im ersten Halbjahr 2026 verdienten dort nach seiner Darstellung nur drei Automobilunternehmen Geld. Wettbewerb: Kirchert erwartet eine Phase extremer Konkurrenz und hält es für möglich, dass einige der heutigen Top 10 Automobilhersteller innerhalb von fünf Jahren verschwinden. Zudem kaufen nach seiner Einschätzung bereits 90 bis 95 Prozent der jungen chinesischen Kunden heimische Marken. Die deutsche Autoindustrie steht unter erheblichem Anpassungsdruck und muss ihre Wettbewerbsfähigkeit deutlich steigern. Vielen Dank für den wichtigen Hinweis! Quelle: auto motor und sport https://t.co/Wzo8CBEZZI #Autoindustrie #China #Wettbewerb
The rising number of fires caused by electric scooters, which has increased from ten cases in 2020 to 142 in 2022, alerts firefighters to the need for precise battery charging, recommending charging only during the day and never unattended, and warning of the danger of fires associated with damaged batteries and faulty chargers. (translated)
According to a study by PwC, the registration of pure electric cars in Europe reached a record with a share of 22 percent and over 600,000 vehicles in the second quarter, while growth at a global level, especially in China, is slowing down, and the oil price acts as an external accelerator for electromobility. (translated)
