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CDU Urges EU to Further Ease Rules on Combustion Engine Cars
Leading EU politicians are pushing to further relax the European Union’s planned ban on combustion‑engine cars. Sources cited…
BYD Targets 50,000 Cars in Germany by 2026 as German Subsidiary Doubles 2024 Sales
German dealer of Chinese automaker BYD plans to at least double its 2026 sales in a second push.…
Germany Warns About Remote Access Threats to Chinese Electric Cars
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) has warned that networked Chinese electric vehicles carry…
CDU Aims to Block EU’s Annual Inspection for Older Cars
The CDU wants to block the European Union’s proposal for a mandatory annual TÜV inspection of older cars.…
Electric Car Insurance More Expensive Than Gasoline Cars According to Verivox Study
A recent Verivox analysis, reported by the Funke newspapers, shows that drivers of electric cars often face higher…
German Interior Ministry Warns of Data‑Theft Threat From Chinese Connected Cars
The ministry’s warning is part of a broader effort to assess and mitigate potential cyber‑security threats from foreign‑made…
Union Fights Tax Hike on Gas Cars
The proposal by a faction within the Social Democratic Party (SPD) to significantly increase the taxation of company…
Used Electric Cars May Get Incentive Boost
Lower Saxony’s Minister-President Olaf Lies is publicly urging the German federal government to extend its proposed electric vehicle…
EU Greenlights Gas Cars Beyond 2040
Negotiations surrounding the European Union’s fleet emission targets have resulted in a significant weakening of previously ambitious climate…
Door Alerts Coming to Cars
The German government is poised to mandate “dooring” alert systems in vehicles, a move intended to significantly reduce…
German States Push Green Steel for Cars
A coalition of eleven German states is lobbying the European Commission to incentivize the adoption of “green” steel…
Electric Cars Could Power Grids
A potential paradigm shift in Germany’s energy infrastructure is emerging, according to former Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess, who…
Hanau Cars Defaced with Hate Symbols
The discovery of widespread vandalism in Hanau, Germany, has ignited a wave of concern and prompted a criminal…
Subsidies Now For Used Electric Cars
The German government’s planned electric vehicle purchase premium, intended to aid lower and middle-income households, is facing internal…
Merz Defies EU Ban Cars Still Allowed After 2035
The German government is facing mounting pressure to reconsider the European Union’s planned phase-out of combustion engine vehicles…
Smoke-Free Cars Could Protect Children
The German Federal Minister of Health, Nina Warken (CDU), has signaled a willingness to examine a proposal from…
Chinese Cars Gain Traction With German Buyers
A growing number of German consumers are increasingly open to considering Chinese automotive brands, according to recent research…
Bosch and VW to Bring Self-Driving Cars to the Masses Next Year
Bosch and Volkswagen are collaborating to transition automated driving from a specialized feature to a widely accessible technology,…
Auto Industry Revs Up for Rearmament, But Cars Remain Priority
Germany’s Automotive Industry Offers Support, but Remains Focused on Car Production The German automotive industry has offered its…
EU Eases CO2 Emission Rules for Cars, Vans Amidst Criticism
On Thursday, the European Parliament approved a relaxation of CO2 emission rules for new cars and trucks. With…
Volkswagen’s Profit Plummets as Electric Cars Drag Down Results
Volkswagen starts fiscal year 2025 with a profit decline. As the company announced on Wednesday, the consolidated net…
Tariff Takedown: Mercedes CEO Demands Zero Fees on Cars, Threatening Trump’s Protectionist Plans
A senior executive at Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, has called for the elimination of tariffs on cars in the…
Sanctions Bypass: Luxury Cars Zoom into Moscow Via ‘Wi-Fi’ Loophole
A Moscow auto salon, Berg Auto Premium, has continued to thrive, despite European Union sanctions prohibiting the export…
Left-Wing Extremists Torch 23 Police Cars in Munich
An early morning explosion of glass and the acrid smell of smoke greeted residents on January 25. When…
Why the Annual Inspection of Old Cars May be a Lethal Lie!
TÜV Nord Joins TÜV Süd’s Proposal for Annual Vehicle Inspections for Older Cars, but with Conditions. TÜV Nord’s…
A fire breaks out at the Guangzhou Auto Show
The car show being held in the Chinese city of Guangzhou has had a “hot” start, after a…
Thieves in England steal five cars worth 800,000 euros
The British police have asked for the help of citizens in identifying the people who stole five luxury…
Dodge: New models coming in 2023
The “last” orders of the Dodge Charger and Challenger are being taken. After a flurry of special models,…
Truck falls on the cars that had an accident beforehand
Three people were injured after a large truck rolled off a freeway ramp and crashed into the scene…
More than 30 vehicles had their tires damaged in Los Angeles
It is assumed that the cause of this unusual event was not a planned criminal act. The incident…
Not wearing a seat belt is still a major killer in Britain
A third of fatalities on Britain’s roads – and more than 15 per cent of road fatalities in…
Peugeot introduced the e-208
Although it looks identical to its predecessor, the Peugeot e-208 still brings significant improvements for 2023. After gaining…
Bentley will now offer the luxurious Flying Spur
In the Speed version, the 6-liter 12-cylinder engine remains in the history surrounding Bentley’s famous “flying boost”. The…
Porsche is going public, the main potential investor is known
German carmaker Volkswagen has announced plans to list the Porsche sports car brand on the stock market, despite…
VW says it aims to be the biggest maker of electric cars
Oliver Blume, the executive director of Porsche, and now also the new executive director of Volkswagen, after Herbert…
US car buyers “seriously” want an Apple car
About 26 percent of new car owners would seriously consider buying an Apple vehicle if it were available.…
Top ten, the best selling cars in Europe during July
Once the best-selling car in Europe, the Volkswagen Golf is very close to falling out of the top…
Electric cars have become more expensive
The price increases are often at the level of the amount for which we could buy a solid…
The prices of electric cars are increasing significantly
The prices of the 15 most popular electric cars in Germany have increased by 14.5 percent during this…
Electric cars are getting more expensive
While inflation in Germany is extremely high, new electric cars are rising in price faster than those with…
Aston Martin DBR22, the car that costs 2.1 million euros
A stunning two-seater Aston Martin that will reach a top speed of 320kMh and will be priced at…
Xiaomi introduces Pilot Technology for autonomous driving
Xiaomi in March 2021 has officially entered the electric car industry, and has now allocated 9.7 billion euros…
Audi is preparing several new models, among them the Q9
Audi is preparing several new models, among them the Q9. Last month, Audi introduced the new Q6 SUV,…
Aptera the car with three wheels and interesting shape
Aptera the car with three wheels and interesting shape. A year and a half ago, San Diego-based Aptera…
Porsche sold 145,860 cars in the first half of the year
Porsche sold 145,860 cars in the first half of the year. Detlev von Platen, member of the Board…
Elon Musk says he fears Tesla bankruptcy
Elon Musk says he fears Tesla bankruptcy. Tesla is facing billions of dollars in losses from its new…
Mercedes will withdraw 1 million cars from the market
Mercedes will withdraw 1 million cars from the market. Mercedes-Benz is recalling nearly a million old cars from…
Green light to driverless taxi in San Francisco
Green light to driverless taxi in San Francisco. California regulators give the green light to a robotic taxi…
GM says it will produce new electric Corvette
GM says it will produce new electric Corvette. Chevrolet’s iconic Corvette sports car range will be expanded with…
Ferrari will recall more than 2,000 cars from China
Ferrari will recall more than 2,000 cars from China. Luxury sports car maker Ferrari will recall 2,222 cars…
Man from Germany scratches 260 cars
Man from Germany scratches 260 cars. German police in the southwestern German city of Karlsruhe have arrested a…
This fully electric vehicle mines cryptocurrencies
This fully electric vehicle mines cryptocurrencies. Avvenire Electric Vehicles is taking its EVs to the next level by…
Lamborghini launches first eSports team for racing
Lamborghini launches first eSports team for racing. Sports and luxury car manufacturing company Lamborghini today (Wednesday) announced its…
Volkswagen will have to tow more than 100,000 cars
Volkswagen will have to tow more than 100,000 cars. The Volkswagen Group will have to recall more than…
VinFast will build a electric vehicle plant in the US
VinFast will build a electric vehicle plant in the US. Vietnamese carmaker VinFast has stated that it has…
Electric cars can be charged in just nine seconds
Electric cars can be charged in just nine seconds. Electric cars can be charged in just nine seconds…
Corvette Stingray 2023 ready for sale
Corvette Stingray 2023 ready for sale. General Motors will now take pre-orders for the Corvette Stingray 2023 and…
Summer tire prices are rising
Summer tire prices are rising. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine will be…