
Porsche and Siemens Energy want to test the use of e-fuels with a new production plant in Chile. But proponents of alternative fuels feel thwarted by EU fleet limits and energy taxation. They are calling for more openness to technology. Environmentalists disagree.
By Lukas Knigge
The automotive industry is undergoing a transformation towards electromobility. China's suppliers have been able to take advantage of this transformation – and are thus becoming increasingly important for the German automotive industry. This increases the pressure on German companies to innovate. But here in Germany, the transformation is proving sluggish.
By Ning Wang
Germany's company car fleet is among the dirtiest in Europe. Companies have little incentive to provide their employees with environmentally friendly cars. Transport organizations are thus demanding more tax breaks for EVs from the German government and higher carbon fleet limits from the EU.
By Lukas Knigge
When the IAA motor show starts in Munich next week, many Chinese manufacturers will also be represented. The days when they were smiled upon are long gone. The attackers are fresh, young and agile. BYD in particular is attacking VW's electric models head-on with well-thought-out concepts.
By Redaktion Table
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.
By Felix Lee