Autoreviews 2023, June

Trump Forces GM To Build Ventilators

The USA is particularly badly affected by the coronavirus. US President Trump has now announced the purchase of 100,000 additional ventilators

Cycling: Staying Healthy In Times Of Corona

In times of Corona, the bicycle is the means of transport of choice. Now it is only to be hoped that cycling will remain so popular even after the corona crisis

PSA Draws Up A Plan For Resumption Of Production

The PSA Group is working on a schedule to restart production. An exact date has not yet been set

The Number Of Road Deaths Reached A Low In

The number of road deaths fell further in the previous year. A total of 3059 people were killed in traffic accidents in 2019

Drivers Are Stuck In Traffic Jams For 46 Hours A Year

The traffic jam situation on German roads has hardly improved. Drivers spent an average of 46 hours in traffic jams each year

Cyclists Are Better Protected In Traffic

Cyclists are better protected in road traffic. In future, drivers will have to keep a minimum distance of 1.50 meters when overtaking

Tern HSD S8i: Practical Everyday Bike

Visually appealing is different. The Tern HSD S8i is an extremely practical folding bike. It leaves a good impression in everyday life

TÜV Report: Mercedes GLC Best Used Car

The Mercedes GLC won the 2020 TÜV report. The SUV from the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer is the vehicle with the fewest defects

Switching To Daylight Saving Time Is A Risk Factor For Drivers

At the weekend it's that time again: the clocks will be switched from winter to summer time. Motorists should pay attention to this fact

Intelligent Tires Ensure Networked Mobility

Tires can do more than just provide good grip. Using sensors, they are able to collect and transmit important information

VCD Environmental List Relies On Positive List Instead Of Ranking

The diesel scandal also caused the ecological traffic club Germany (VCD) to rethink. Instead of a fixed ranking, the environmental list is advancing

Study: SUVs Accelerate The Path To Electromobility

The strong demand for SUVs continues unabated. According to a current study, from 2025 more than 50 percent of new vehicles will be in the SUV segment

Polestar Precept: Sustainably Into The Future

With the Precept concept car, Polestar is showing how the future of the brand is imagined at the Geneva Motor Show. The focus is on sustainability

A Sports Car Called Piëch

The second big name from the Porsche / Piëch car dynasty will also be emblazoned on the hood of a sports car. After Porsche, there will be in three years the VW dynasty lives on. After Porsche, there will also be a sports car with the name Piëch

We Need Realistically Achievable Climate Protection Goals

Germany has adopted the 2020 climate protection target. That did not surprise Schaeffler Chief Development Officer Peter Gutzmer, as the manager said in an interview with Autogazette

Offer People More Mobility With Less Traffic

Berthold Huber is responsible for passenger transport at Deutsche Bahn. In an interview, he talks about punctuality, ecology and new mobility services.Berthold Huber is responsible for passenger transport at Deutsche Bahn. In an interview with Autogazette, the manager talks about the

The BDI Is Not Doing Germany A Good Service

Sabine Nallinger is a board member of the 2 ° Foundation. In an interview with Autogazette, she talks about the BDI's climate study, the necessary incentives for a traffic turnaround and why an ambitious climate protection goal is required for a world worth living in

So Far Politics Has Not Made Its Contribution

The automotive supplier Schaeffler calls for incentives for electromobility. Development chief Peter Gutzmer also speaks in an interview with Autogazette

VCD Environmental List: Natural Gas Cars And Hybrid Vehicles Ahead

With 75 grams of CO2 per kilometer, the Lexus Hybrid CT 200h is at the top of the revised environmental list of the Verkehrsclub Deutschland (VCD)

Questions To The Auto Pope In August

Do you have problems with your car? The engine does not start? Is it jerking? He oils. You don't know what to do next? No problem! Car pope Andreas Kessler helps

Workshop Chain ATU Wants To Address Corporate Customers

The workshop chain ATU intends to increasingly address corporate customers in the future. For this purpose, the tire, glass service and small repairs area was expanded

The Polestar 2 Is A Departure Into The Avant-garde

Polestar is launching the Polestar 1 this year. In an interview, Polestar boss Ingenlath talks about e-mobility and Fridays for Future

We Can Only Move Forward Through Concerted Action

ABB is the world leader in fast charging stations. In an interview, Frank Mühlon talks about the expansion of the charging network and the car manufacturers' moments of inertia

We Germans Are Sometimes A Bit Schizophrenic

When the Geneva Motor Show starts on Tuesday, the Shift will also take place there. IFA Director Heithecker talks about the mobility conference in an interview

We Still Need Technology Openness

Schaeffler rejects the focus on pure electric mobility. You still need technology openness, said development chief Peter Gutzmer

We Create A Huge Head Start In Terms Of Experience And Time

Schaeffler announced the takeover of Paravan at the beginning of the week. In an interview, Head of Development Peter Gutzmer talks about the reasons for the acquisition

We Need A Consensus For The Hydrogen Infrastructure

Schaeffler Head of Development Peter Gutzmer is against further tightening of the EU's CO2 legislation. She is already very ambitious today

Scheuer: Don't Make Residential Parking Much More Expensive

Residential parking in the cities should become more expensive. Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer has now warned of massive increases in prices

Schulze: Surcharge For Buying A Fuel Eater

According to Federal Environment Minister Schulze, buyers of a fuel eater should pay a premium. Electric cars, on the other hand, should become cheaper

Cycling Should Finally Become Safer

Cycling is dangerous. But that should change. The coalition faction has called on the government to step up efforts to protect the climate

Scheuer: Climate Targets Can Only Be Achieved By Cycling

For Federal Transport Minister Scheuer, the climate protection goals can only be reached by bicycle. That's why the CSU politician wants to network him better

Schulze: Common Sense Speaks For Speed Limit

Federal Environment Minister Schulze (SPD) speaks out in favor of a speed limit. So they go on a confrontation course with Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer

EU Parliament Resolves «climate Emergency»

The European Parliament declared a “climate emergency” for Europe with a large majority. This is intended to put pressure on the legislation

Federal Environment Agency: Increase Diesel Price By 70 Cents

In order to achieve the climate targets, the Federal Environment Agency is calling for a speed limit and an increase in diesel prices. Criticism comes from the Ministry of Transport

Scheuer: More Space For Cyclists On The Street

Federal Transport Minister Scheuer wants to create more space for cyclists on the road. In addition, more money is made available for infrastructure projects

Investigative Committee Because Of The Burst Car Toll

The opposition has launched a committee of inquiry into the car toll. Transport Minister Scheuer now has to justify himself

Taxi Association: Without An Obligation To Return, The Taxi Industry Is Dead

The taxi industry sees its very existence threatened by transport service providers. Accordingly, one calls for the obligation to return to be maintained