New President of the Central Association of the German Motor Vehicle Industry (ZDK) Elected: Arne Joswig Takes Over from Jürgen Karpinski

2023-06-14 07:00:00 Arne Joswig (60) is the new president of the Central Association of the German Motor Vehicle Industry (ZDK). At today’s general meeting in Regensburg, the delegates elected him as the successor to Jürgen Karpinski (73), who did not run again after nine years in office. For the first time in the association’s history … Read more

Explore the Latest Electric SUVs, Sports Cars, and More – Get the Latest Updates and News in the Automotive Industry

2023-07-07 07:00:00 At the beginning of the week, our focus is on the Lotus Eletre. According to the manufacturer, the electric hyper-SUV, which is suitable for families, delivers 905 hp and 985 Newton meters of torque in the most powerful version. The top speed is 265 km/h, the range of the Eletre R is given … Read more

ZF and Volta Trucks: Long-Term Supply Agreement for Components and Systems in Fully Electric Volta Zero

2023-07-05 07:00:00 ZF and Volta Trucks have entered into a long-term agreement to supply components and systems. The fully electric Volta Zero from ZF will be equipped with the On Guard Active emergency braking system, the electronic braking system including the brake pedal box, the ESC smart electronic stability control and the On Hand electro-pneumatic … Read more

Reducing CO2 Emissions in Agriculture and Forestry: The Role of Biofuels and Alternative Fuels

2022-12-21 08:00:00 When CO2 emissions in transport are discussed, the main focus is on cars, airplanes and shipping. The many machines in agriculture and forestry as well as in construction are mostly forgotten. Around five percent of the total diesel consumption in Germany, that is 1.8 to two billion liters per year, is due to … Read more

“Rev your engines for the Hamburg Harley Days: Celebrating Harley-Davidson’s 120th Anniversary and the 20th Anniversary of the Event in the Hanseatic City”

2023-04-03 07:00:00 It can be celebrated twice: The Hamburg Harley Days (April 19-21) are marked by two milestone birthdays. On the one hand, Harley-Davidson is 120 years old, on the other hand, the event in the Hanseatic city for the 100th anniversary of the motorcycle brand took place for the first time 20 years ago. … Read more

Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E-Performance: King of the four-cylinder

Departing from the iconic V8: The C 63, which is now called the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E-Performance in full, comes with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo. E-Performance, that means: As a hybrid, it is also driven by an electric motor on the rear axle – and that is why it is only available with all-wheel … Read more

Toyota Yaris Cross in the driving report: hybrid with all-wheel drive

Toyota Yaris Cross Photo: Helge Jepsen Toyota recently added a crossover variant to the small car Yaris, which is even available with all-wheel drive. The hybrid sells well right away. There must be a reason. Dhe small and frugal Yaris of Toyota is a model of success. Even if the latest generation has nothing in … Read more

For the fun of it

BMW M240i xDrive Coupé Photo: Helge Jepsen This BMW maintains the original virtues of the people of Munich. He’s uncompromisingly sporty, uncomfortable, damn fast, and he’s thirsty. That can be a lot of fun, yes! Ethey still exist, real BMWs like they used to be. Cars that are about driving and performance first and getting … Read more