Drive types, fuels and emissions

(dpa) 2024 was not a good year for Tesla in Germany. And in January, things are not getting any better.

With a 10-point paper to strengthen the automotive location Germany and Europe, Baden-Württemberg is participating in the newly launched strategic dialogue on the future of the automotive industry by the European Commission.

(dpa/lrs) How far can I get with an electric car, where are charging stations, and are they occupied? On the state of electromobility in Rhineland-Palatinate.

(dpa/lsw) Everything else is socially unacceptable, says the manager. From his perspective, it is an urgent issue after the federal election. Otherwise, an important project is at risk.

(dpa) Images of a projection at the Tesla factory recently caused a stir. The police have no more doubts that the projection actually happened. Did the initiators commit a crime?

(dpa) The European automotive industry is in crisis. Now, joint solutions are to be found and presented quickly. In this context, a contentious issue escalated further just a few days ago.

(ots) The good news first: Electric car batteries have become less sensitive to temperature in recent years. 

(dpa) For Tesla, it was only moving upwards for a long time. But by now, the business of the electric car market leader is running more unevenly. Company chief Elon Musk makes big promises for the future.

(dpa) Elon Musk has long been promising to make all Teslas self-driving cars. Soon, the automaker's first robotaxi service is set to launch in a U.S. city.

(ots) The technology for electric car batteries is continuously evolving. This results in an increased range while simultaneously reducing charging time and costs. Extensive information on the topic is provided in an e-book by Verti Versicherung AG, which was published in collaboration with renowned experts in modern energy systems.

(dpa) German manufacturers have never been in favor of EU tariffs on electric cars from China. The dispute over this will now continue in court.

(dpa/bb) According to the trade union, one in every four industrial jobs in the eastern German states is linked to the automotive sector. In light of the economic downturn, there is therefore great concern.

(dpa) Are electric cars in retreat or the future? How things proceed depends on several factors. The second half of the year could become interesting for consumers - at the expense of trade.

(dpa/fn) In 2024, more electric cars were sold than ever before. However, growth has slowed - and Germany is losing its place among the top three.

(dpa/lno) Since April 2019, the electric shuttle minibuses of the company Moia have been on the road in Hamburg. In 2024, the overall number of passengers decreased, but it increased for one group.

(ots) DEKRA looks back on a successful participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos. In the year of its 100th anniversary, the company used the global platform to discuss key challenges and solutions for sustainability and the mobility of the future.

(dpa) The CEOs and works council chairpersons of what they claim to be the five largest German automotive suppliers, along with IG Metall, are addressing the chancellor in an open letter. The concerns are significant.

The sluggish sales of electric cars may potentially result in a multi-billion penalty for the struggling Volkswagen Group this year.

(dpa/tmn) About five years after the first deliveries of the initial version, Tesla has revised its Model Y. The revamped electric car in SUV style will initially be available in a launch version in March.

(dpa) Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk stands out - also with political support for right-wing populists. In some executive suites, consequences are being drawn.

(ots) Škoda Auto has begun serial production of the all-electric Elroq at the company headquarters in Mladá Boleslav.

(dpa) What will happen to the planned Northvolt factory near Heide? The Swedish battery manufacturer is looking for investors. Construction continues in Schleswig-Holstein. A German also plays a role.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars was able to secure three high-ranking federal politicians for the digital panel discussion before the election: Michael Donth (CDU), Nyke Slawik (Greens), and Mathias Stein (SPD). In the 60-minute discussion in the format "Taxi Politics Live," they debated with association president Herwig Kollar and answered questions from the taxi audience.

(dpa) Even after the change of government in Washington, Volkswagen CEO Blume does not see the growth trajectory in the USA at risk. He points to the corporation's billion-dollar investments.

(dpa) Imminent US tariffs, stricter fleet limits, weak sales: 2025 will once again not be easy for the German automotive industry. The industry is looking forward to the upcoming federal election with hope.

(dpa/lsw) The ramp-up of e-mobility is not progressing as the politicians had hoped. The Minister President of Baden-Württemberg has a proposal.

The German automobile manufacturers face the challenge of meeting their CO₂ fleet limit values. To avoid penalties in the EU, the sales figures of pure electric vehicles would have to increase significantly this year.

(ots) At the end of 2024, the University of St.Gallen and auto-schweiz signed a funding agreement to finance a chair for Mobility Management. 

(dpa) Electric cars have an acceptance problem. According to a new survey, this could be because the majority of the driving population has not yet been behind the wheel of an electric vehicle.

(dpa-AFX) The passenger car registrations in the European Union slightly increased last year. 

(ots) To achieve our climate goals, more electric cars would need to be sold - instead, the popularity of combustion engine cars in Germany is increasing. According to a representative survey by Deloitte, 53 percent of consumers prefer a vehicle with a combustion engine for their next car purchase. 

(dpa/lby) In the boom years of electromobility, North Rhine-Westphalia consistently ranked first in the new registration statistics. During the downturn of the past year, Bavaria fared better.

(dpa) This year, more electric cars could hit the road in Germany than in 2024, believes the ADAC. Reliable political framework conditions are important. Expert Dudenhöffer agrees.

The German expert in automotive chemistry also achieves new records in oil and additive production and pays up to 7,000 euros in bonuses to the workforce. The number of employees rises to 1,200 – underscoring the company's success and attractiveness.

(dpa) After the introduction of EU tariffs on cars from China, the electric brand Polestar also intends to produce in Europe. Meanwhile, the Tesla competitor is facing a problem in the USA.

(ots) This makes ChargeHere, a subsidiary of EnBW, operate one of the largest charging locations in NRW.

In the European Gigafactory of the electric car manufacturer Tesla, production of the revised Model Y has begun. According to media reports, employees in Grünheide near Berlin were informed about the introduction the day before. The assembly of the updated model was scheduled to start on January 14, as reported by Handelsblatt.

As soon as winter arrives, German electric car drivers will once again be plagued by the notorious range anxiety. Cold temperatures have been proven to affect the range, as additional energy must be expended to heat the battery and interior. To maximize the range of electric vehicles during this time, drivers can follow some tips.

(dpa) The US government fears that electronics in Chinese cars could collect data about their owners. The outgoing president is now announcing a measure.

The Mercedes-Benz Group achieved its best sales quarter of the past year in the fourth quarter of 2024 with 625,800 cars and vans sold. In a challenging global market environment, 2,389,000 cars and vans were sold worldwide in 2024.

(dpa) Actually, the remote-controlled cars of the Berlin start-up Vay were primarily supposed to drive in Hamburg. However, due to better conditions, the rental cars are mainly operating in Las Vegas.

The automotive department of Nextbase presents the dashcams 385GW and 385GWX, which were specifically developed with the needs of vehicle manufacturers and dealers in mind. Users can install the dashcams themselves or have them installed by a professional dealer.

(dpa) The Japanese automotive giant Toyota has an ambitious project: its own city of the future where people are to develop and test new technologies. The first phase is now complete.

(ots/PRNewswire/fn) - Moove, a global leader in innovative mobility solutions, signed a groundbreaking fleet partnership with Waymo, the world's leading company for autonomous driving, at the beginning of December. This collaboration is the first commercial partnership of its kind for the Waymo One App.

(dpa/lno) Since January 1, only emission-free taxis are allowed to be registered in Hamburg. Some entrepreneurs purchased new combustion engine cars before the end of the year. Are there any problems with the e-taxis?

The past year was somewhat more favorable overall for consumers in terms of fuel prices than 2023. This is shown by the ADAC's review of fuel prices in 2024.