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
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
The biggest weakness of electric cars is their relatively short range compared to combustion engines. A Detroit startup may have solved that problem by now. Start-up employees from Detroit have covered more than 1,200 kilometers in a Tesla S – without charging or changing the battery in between. That should be a new record, because … Read more
Litecoin, Dogecoin, Ether – or is it Bitcoin? Zürich They are well-known names – and they promise fabulous returns: so-called altcoins, alternatives to established cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price of Solana, an Etherum competitor, has increased by over 3600 percent in a year. Cardano, a project aiming to radically simplify blockchain transactions, … Read more
Traders on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday New York Thanks to a race to catch up in late trading, the US indices on the Nasdaq technology exchange turned positive on Monday. The Nasdaq 100, which had previously been pushed down by fear of interest rate hikes to its lowest level since mid-October, crossed … Read more
Now that we have done round from the car, that we mentioned how we were driving with a Model 3, how we loaded it and the preponderant role of software, what remains to complete this series? Maybe talk about the risks of buying a Tesla. From theft to breakdown, including the fear of a major … Read more
Norway confirms its status as a world exception in 2021, with a market share of electric vehicles approaching 2/3. The 113,751 electric cars sold during the current year according to official figures represent 64.5% of the total of new cars sold to individuals. A world record in this country which began electrifying its fleet well … Read more
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