Nathan Eddy Reporter covering the German market for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +49 176 204 201 51 See All Staff Page Recent Stories Fisker gives European debuts to Alaska, Pear, Ronin The EV startup says its Ronin halo car -- which promises 1,000 km of range and a 0 to 100 kph sprint time of 2.3 seconds -- will start at 425,500 euros. China's strong presence at Munich auto show brings risks and rewards A strong Chinese presence at Germany's biggest auto show in Munich highlights the growing threat to established European automakers, particularly in the entry-level EV market segment. Why the EV-dominated microcar sector is poised to boom Citroen, Opel and Fiat are already there and others are targeting a segment forecast to be worth $100 billion globally by 2030. Fears rise that metals crunch could slow EV shift The raw materials in question include dysprosium, neodymium, manganese and niobium, which are required for lithium ion batteries and other essential components. Copper is also a concern. How EV shift has changed Autoliv's airbags The roomier interiors inside the growing wave of full-electric vehicles coming to market has led the world’s largest airbag supplier to adapt its key passive safety solution. Automakers, suppliers race to comply with cybersecurity rules for connected cars The new rules have already had an effect on the market as a contributing factor to the discontinuation of VW's most affordable EV. Mercedes will favor EVs over e-fuel combustion cars, CEO Kallenius says Ola Kallenius said e-fuel powered engines cannot meet the power efficiency and zero-emission credentials of EVs. The key to better ADAS: Make it simple and pleasurable The broader acceptance of increasingly autonomous advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) requires an understanding of human psychology and the early inclusion of human-centered design strategies. German, Chinese brands to have strong presence at 2023 Munich show This year's IAA auto show in Munich will feature a strong mix of German and Chinese brands. How rear-wheel drive became an EV 'must-have' Volvo and Polestar recently joined Tesla and VW in favoring RWD over front-wheel drive for their base EVs because they offer better performance and efficiency. Leoni finds 'white knight' savior in Austrian entrepreneur Shareholder Stefan Pierer plans to inject $163 million in fresh capital into Leoni and take over $762 million in debt in order to take a majority stake in the German supplier. Mobileye, Holo race to get Nio robotaxis ready for Norway debut The partners are currently collecting data via a small fleet of Nio ES8 full-electric SUVs while simultaneously working to secure the necessary driving permits for the vehicles. Continental CTO compares move to software-defined cars to climbing Everest Continental tech boss Gilles Mabire has a unique way of explaining the difficulty of the industry's move to software-defined vehicles. "We are not climbing the Alps anymore. We are in the Himalayas." Why it helps CTOs to be 'a kind of evangelist' Continental Chief Technology Officer Gilles Mabire says the biggest challenge today's CTOs face is the speed that changes are happening. VW software arm's proximity played part in Conti's AI lab location choice Continental's tech boss listed a range of reason why the supplier chose Berlin for its new lab for artificial intelligence. One of them was to be close to startups and partners. Load More
Nathan Eddy Reporter covering the German market for Automotive News Europe [email protected] +49 176 204 201 51 See All Staff Page