Peter Mertens: Rise from the sheet metal league

Series production of the BMW i4 Within the transformation, German automakers are assuming the role of challengers. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Peter Mertens knows something about the car industry. For 35 years, the qualified mechanical engineer held leading positions in large car companies. He was head of technology at Audi until 2018, when his second cancer … Read more

Bitcoin falls again on Saturday

Among the crypto investors meanwhile prevails “extreme fear” of further losses. The so-called “fear and greed indicator” of the crypto market, which is calculated using technical market data, has fallen to a current value of 23. According to sentiment theory, such a negative sentiment is a contraindicator, because then many investors have already sold and … Read more

Autonomous driving from 2024 also for mass models

Hands off the steering wheel At less than 60 kilometers per hour, the S-Class can drive itself on autopilot. (Photo: dpa) Munich Emotional outbursts are actually alien to Markus Schäfer. Daimler’s Chief Technology Officer is considered a sober engineer. At the beginning of December, however, the manager was unusually sensitive, even passionate. “The lunar module … Read more

“Nobody cares that Opel makes money”

Carlos Tavares The Stellantis boss is sticking to his basic course for the Opel renovation. (Photo: Archyde.com) Paris Carlos Tavares is not in a good position in Germany as head of Opel parent company Stellantis. After violent protests from politicians and unions, Tavares had to withdraw his plans to spin off the plants in Rüsselsheim … Read more

Vinfast is planning an e-car factory in Germany

Vinfast cars The car manufacturer from Vietnam is currently looking for suitable locations in Germany. He also wants to produce in the USA by the end of 2024. (Foto: Bloomberg) Bangkok The richest man in Vietnam competes against the richest man in the world: Vinfast founder Pham Nhat Vuong wants to compete with the market leader … Read more

Bitcoin price falls below $ 43,000 – Fed causes price decline

According to an estimate by security experts, cyber criminals have the equivalent of around Looted $ 200 million on the Bitmart crypto exchange. Like the company founder Sheldon Xia announced on Monday on Twitter that the hackers were in possession of a stolen digital key for a so-called hot wallet. A “hot wallet” is a … Read more

Tesla delivered nearly a million cars worldwide in 2021

U.S. premium electric vehicle maker Tesla said on Sunday it delivered nearly one million vehicles in 2021, almost twice as many as 2020, doing better than expected despite global supply challenges . • Read also: Tesla recalls 675,000 cars, warning shot for electric giant • Read also: Battery too expensive, he prefers to explode his … Read more