Mahle CEO sounds the alarm: EU combustion engine policy jeopardizes jobs – “electric car subsidies” are ineffective
In an interview with WELT, Mahle CEO Arnd Franz criticizes the EU’s policy on phasing out combustion engines by 2035. […]
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Due to high customer demand – Stellantis brings back diesel
Stellantis is bringing back diesel engines to several models in Europe while keeping them available for others. The company says
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Automotive supplier Magna closes German plant in Rosenberg
Automotive supplier Magna is closing its plant in Rosenberg, in the Neckar-Odenwald district of Baden-Württemberg, after the search for an
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The Greens’ 10-point plan for the energy transition – more risk for industry and taxpayers
On February 16, the Green Party presented its 10-point plan for the energy transition. The occasion was the announced grid
Offshore wind farms can slow down currents in the North Sea by 20 percent
Offshore wind farms in the North Sea could measurably alter currents regionally and, in some cases, over large areas by
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Cargo bike manufacturer VOWAG at an end – company no longer viable for restructuring
In Lauen, Saxony, VOWAG GmbH has finally failed after insolvency proceedings were opened at the Chemnitz District Court (case number:
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Fracking ban in Germany: Former agency head warns of self-inflicted gas shortage
In Germany, concerns about a natural gas shortage have been growing since the 2020s, even though, according to Professor Hans-Joachim
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China’s heat pump offensive: Germany faces the next industrial collapse
The Chinese central government is steering the heat pump industry with a strategy paper entitled “Action Plan to Promote High-Quality
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New milestone – Private company Helion reaches 150 million degrees in nuclear fusion
In the US state of Washington, the private company Helion has heated a plasma to 150 million degrees Celsius in
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Smart meter mandate: Eon wants mandatory installation for all households and penalties for sluggish network operators.
Eon is calling for mandatory smart meters in all households. The impetus is the slow rollout in Germany, despite growing
The German government is considering a guarantee for LNG from Argentina – taxpayers would be liable in case of default
Since the end of January 2026, the German government in Berlin has been examining the possibility of providing a guarantee
DB Cargo is cutting almost half of all full-time positions
DB Cargo is cutting almost half of its approximately 14,000 full-time positions in Germany, with 6,200 job losses. The cuts
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Online retailer Otto is cutting 460 jobs – new management is radically cutting costs
Online retailer Otto is cutting approximately 460 full-time positions, primarily at its headquarters in Hamburg, following the elimination of around
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German steel industry puts green transformation on hold
In Germany, major steel companies have halted or postponed key green transformation projects since 2025: ArcelorMittal has put its planned
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Volkswagen’s cost-cutting program until 2028 – 35,000 jobs at risk – factory closures threatened
The Volkswagen Group is pushing ahead with a company-wide cost-cutting program in Wolfsburg, aiming to reduce costs by around 20