Christian Domke Seidel

Christian Domke Seidel is a freelance journalist and media maker from Hamburg. He worked as a car editor in Vienna for ten years, during which time he specialized in mobility topics. He also published his own magazine there. Other areas of focus are digitization and social policy.

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Mobility requirements and energy planning in China push the technology back into the spotlight. continue reading →

The IAA 2023 clearly shows that European car manufacturers need a new strategy for dealing with China. continue reading →

Language-based AI can help companies monitor their supply chains. This is particularly interesting for companies with business in China. continue reading →

Hamburg is home to the world's only home for Chinese sailors continue reading →

BYD is expected to become one of the world's largest car producers in 2023. continue reading →

Just last year, Chinese manufacturers were unable to export one million vehicles abroad due to a lack of transportation options by water and rail. This has recently changed. continue reading →

Chinese railway companies become major international suppliers. They compete with Western consortia by offering modern technology and good prices. continue reading →

While German car manufacturers are increasingly struggling on the Chinese market, their suppliers' business is flourishing. The question is how long the trend will continue and how big the profit really is. continue reading →

With the innovative sodium-ion battery in large-scale production, the Chinese battery manufacturer CATL could decisively advance electric mobility in the small and compact segment. The batteries are cheaper, lighter and less susceptible to cold. Even electric aircraft are now within the realm of possibility. continue reading →

With huge discounts, auto manufacturers are currently vying for customers in the Chinese market. European brands are still holding back but becoming increasingly nervous. Market shares are at stake. continue reading →

Cars can hardly be built in China without human rights violations. Western manufacturers are also directly affected. A study from Great Britain shows which manufacturers have vehicle parts in their supply chains that were produced through forced labor or by inmates of internment and re-education camps. continue reading →

The EV market in China is booming, and German manufacturers lack sustainable concepts. The current problems are self-made and only the beginning, according to a Mercedes insider. continue reading →

Huawei is once again overflowing with self-confidence: Anyone who does not cooperate with the tech giant runs the risk of going under, says company boss Yu. He is primarily sending his message to the automotive sector, including German manufacturers. But not everything is going as planned yet. continue reading →

The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has started production in Thuringia. Among them are 400 Chinese expats. Media have tried to knit an economic thriller out of their visa requirements. The small irregularities were mainly due to Covid. continue reading →

Chinese car manufacturers are gaining market share in Russia. This particularly benefits brands that are struggling on the domestic market due to electrification. continue reading →

The Chinese car market is split in two. While models with electric motors are booming, classic internal combustion engines have become slow sellers. On top of this comes a difficult overall economic situation. continue reading →

The Chinese EV market is highly fragmented. Many manufacturers have high debts but hardly any sales. Consolidation could also benefit German manufacturers. continue reading →

For years, the German government supported the business of German automakers. A study by Merics suggests that this could be over. The advantages dwindle and the China situation requires new strategies. The ideas of government and corporations are thus increasingly diverging. continue reading →