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The Future of Electric Tesla Joins the Race for the Next-Gen Battery

China, Japan and South Korea have long been in the lead when it comes to car battery technology. With new technologies and better production methods, Tesla now wants to change that. Germany is falling behind. By Philip Bethge

Tesla Joins the Race for the Next-Gen Battery - Benjamin Spillman / The Reno Gazette-Journal / AP / picture alliance / AP

The Tesla Factory Near Berlin Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly

Tesla is racing ahead with construction of its new factory just outside of Berlin. All that's left for German carmakers is to watch and learn. By Markus Dettmer, Simon Hage und Michael Kröger

Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly - Julian Stähle / dpa

German E-Cars The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game

Government subsidies promoting the purchase of electric cars in Germany are causing demand to skyrocket. VW, BMW and Daimler are all overwhelmed by the sudden boom. Not only are there too few vehicles coming off the assembly lines, but there aren't enough charging stations around Europe. The companies are now going on the offensive to catch up with Tesla. By Simon Hage und Martin Hesse

The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game - AUDI

Second Chance VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S.

The diesel scandal cost Volkswagen dearly in the U.S. But as part of its punishment, the company was required to developed a network of charging stations for electric vehicles. VW is now doubling down on the strategy. By Simon Hage

VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S. - Erik S. Lesser/ picture alliance / dpa

The End of an Era Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car?

Threatened by entrepreneurs in California and by Chinese upstarts, German automakers are urgently trying to find their place in a new world of robots and electric cars. BMW, Daimler, Audi and VW set the standards for a century but have now fallen behind. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car? - Noah Berger/ REUTERS

Running On Empty Germany Lags Behind Asia in E-Car Battery Race

The Chinese conglomerate CATL wants to build Europe's largest electric car battery plant near Erfurt, Germany. Having failed to build a gigafactory of their own, German carmakers are worried the project represents a mortal threat. Von Alexander Jung

Germany Lags Behind Asia in E-Car Battery Race - picture alliance/Duan Changzheng / Imaginechina / AP / picture alliance / DPA

The Diesel Disaster Are Driving Bans Coming for German Cities?

A court ruling could ban millions of diesel cars from German city centers, rendering the vehicles worthless. The federal government has considered responding with free public transportation and by forcing car manufacturers to submit to new requirements. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Are Driving Bans Coming for German Cities? - CHRISTOPH SCHMIDT / PICTURE ALLIANCE / DPA

The Arrival of Tesla German Auto Giants Face an Existential Challenge

BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen have been struggling to adapt to the advent of the electric car, held back by conservatism and internal challenges. Now, Tesla is making inroads in Germany -- and the country's automakers face an uncertain future. Von Simon Hage

German Auto Giants Face an Existential Challenge

The Electric Shock E-Mobility Gets Existential for German Carmakers

The automobile of the future drives autonomously and runs on batteries. Daimler, VW and BMW, which have waited dangerously long to join the trend, are on the verge of the biggest upheaval in their history. Can the reboot succeed? Von Simon Hage und Dietmar Hawranek

E-Mobility Gets Existential for German Carmakers - Julian stratenschulte/ dpa

Asleep at the Wheel German Leaders at Odds with Industry over Electric Cars

The government in Berlin fears that German automobile companies are lagging behind as electric cars pick up speed around the world. Faced with immense challenges and the potential loss of tens of thousands of jobs, the industry is still pushing its gas guzzlers. Von Horand Knaup, Michael Sauga und Gerald Traufetter

German Leaders at Odds with Industry over Electric Cars - © Noah Berger / Reuters/ REUTERS

VW Scandal Time for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance

Arrogance and complacency are widespread in Germany industry, with Volkswagen becoming just the most recent example. For the German economy to remain healthy, fundamental changes are necessary. Von Armin Mahler

Time for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance - Julian Stratenschulte/ dpa

Merkel's Patrons Donation from BMW Owners Raises Eyebrows

Just weeks after the German election, Angela Merkel's conservatives received donations totalling 690,000 euros from the family that owns almost half of BMW. The payment coincides with Berlin's forceful intervention to halt tough new CO2 curbs for carmakers in the EU.

Donation from BMW Owners Raises Eyebrows - ? Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters/ REUTERS

Car Clash Germany Blocks CO2 Reduction Deal

There were threats, lobbying and even a call from Chancellor Merkel to the Irish prime minister. In the end, Germany got its way and managed to delay an EU decision on lowering the amount of CO2 European-made cars may emit.

Germany Blocks CO2 Reduction Deal - Oliver Berg/ dpa

Funding Shortfall Germany Forced to Cancel Climate Programs

As prices for carbon emissions continue to languish, Berlin is planning to cancel some key subsidy programs aimed at increasing reliance on renewable energies. Germany and other European countries seem uninterested in fixing the problem.

Germany Forced to Cancel Climate Programs - PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/ REUTERS

The World From Berlin 'Electric Cars Are Far Too Expensive'

The German government said last year it wanted to see 1 million electric cars on the road by 2020. But this week it conceded that the goal is probably out of reach. Media commentators argue that battery-powered cars are too expensive and don't have a long enough range to make them attractive to consumers.

'Electric Cars Are Far Too Expensive' - Rainer Jensen/ dpa

Making Trolleys Out of Trucks 'Green' Transport Idea Is Expensive Folly

The German engineering giant Siemens is researching the idea of using overhead electricity lines to power truck traffic. But the state-supported project makes no sense. It would cost billions to implement -- and only lead to higher fuel consumption and more pollution. Von Christian Wüst

New Joint Projects BMW and Toyota Plan Closer Cooperation

BMW and Toyota plan to broaden their planned cooperation beyond diesel engines and battery technology and to work together in other areas, SPIEGEL has learned. The alliance will be announced shortly. The two carmakers can benefit from each other's know-how.

BMW and Toyota Plan Closer Cooperation - BMW

Electric Dreams Congested Streets Spark E-Scooter Trend

As cities become more crowded and traffic more snarled, commuters and engineers are searching for better ways to get around the world's urban hubs. E-scooters, once considered an unpromising technology, are making a comeback as major car manufacturers rediscover their utility and sudden popularity. Von Jürgen Pander

Congested Streets Spark E-Scooter Trend - Daimler

Renault's Revolution Tiny Twizy Sets E-Mobility World Atwitter

It's even smaller than Daimler's Smart and runs entirely on electric power. Renault's new Twizy shows the limits of E-mobility technology and may be the perfect city vehicle. But at almost 8,000 euros without doors or battery, the price tag isn't nearly as small as the car itself. Von Christian Wüst

Tiny Twizy Sets E-Mobility World Atwitter - Getty Images

Revenue Shortfall Carmakers Demand E-Mobility Help from Merkel

Berlin has spearheaded a huge transition to renewable energy, but it isn't running smoothly. Funding for renewable energy projects was meant to come from carbon dioxide emissions trading. But significant shortfalls have now prompted auto industry leaders to request that Chancellor Merkel maintain support for electric cars.

Carmakers Demand E-Mobility Help from Merkel - dapd

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