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'If companies can't dispel suspicion, they must withdraw'

International law expert Markus Krajewski of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg believes a complaint in the case of BMW, Mercedes-Benz and VW is justified. He explains why in an interview with Caspar Dohmen.

Von Redaktion

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CATL in Hungary secures battery cell supply for Mercedes

Contrary to several media reports, Mercedes is not involved in the CATL plant in Hungary – but the German automaker will be the largest customer. In this way, the supply chains are to be diversified and localized. This is part of the Stuttgart company's e-offensive, for which Chinese partners continue to play a critical role. Meanwhile, CATL could face a shortage of skilled labor in Hungary.

Von Christian Domke Seidel

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How Chinese is Mercedes?

The manufacturer with the star sells more than a third of its cars in China. One-fifth of the shares are in Chinese hands. There is repeated speculation about a takeover.

Von Markus Grabitz

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German automakers lose market share

China's car market has regained momentum, but German automakers have lost market share. China is once again the "locomotive," industry expert Ferdinand Dudenhöffer of the Duisburg-based Center Automotive Research (CAR) wrote Wednesday in an analysis quoted by news agency dpa.

Von Felix Lee

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Daimler between electric mobility and luxury

Mercedes wants to become more luxurious, raise its profit margins and expand electromobility. But whether all this can be done simultaneously also depends on its key market, China.

Von Christian Domke Seidel

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Geely saves Smart

The Smart brand is about to undergo a fundamental change. Together with Geely, Mercedes is turning everything upside down: production, technology, sales and the car itself. In the end, the Smart #1 will be sold in both Europe and China.

Von Christian Domke Seidel

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Envision supplies batteries to Mercedes

Shanghai-based Envision Group has signed a battery module partnership with Mercedes-Benz for its EV production. Its subsidiary Envision AESC is to supply the batteries for all-electric SUVs EQS and EQE, which will be manufactured in the US state of Alabama.

Von Nico Beckert

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Aion LX Plus reaches over a thousand kilometers

In the race for ever greater EV ranges, Chinese manufacturer GAC Aion has presented a new version, the LX Plus, which has a maximum range of over 1,000 kilometers on one battery charge. The capacity of this battery is 144.4-kilowatt-hours.

Von Felix Lee

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"Auto shows only remain a success story in China"

Classic car shows are having a hard time. That also applies to the IAA. Starting next Monday, it will be held again for the first time in two years – albeit no longer in Frankfurt am Main, but in Munich. And it's no longer just about cars, but about mobility in general. In an interview with China.Table, car expert Ferdinand Dudenhoeffer is not inherently opposing the new direction. But he would have liked a stronger thematic focus. In his opinion, the only car shows that still really still work are the ones in China. Felix Lee spoke with Dudenhoeffer.

Von Felix Lee

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Daimler and CATL intensify cooperation

Daimler Truck AG and Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) intend to expand their cooperation.

Von Michael Radunski

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Auto Shanghai 2021: German carmakers fully committed to EVs

With around 1000 exhibitors, the "Auto Shanghai" is the largest car show in the world. German suppliers present their new electric cars in elaborate shows, with which they want to come out of the defensive. Many models have been specially designed or adapted for the Chinese market.

Von Frank Sieren