Moritz Nolte
Industrial engineer with focus on automotive industry and technology
Nov
Prevent maintenance backlogs, avoid nasty surprises
Industry + MoreFor vehicles, failure to stick to service intervals or failure to carry out repairs can lead to a maintenance backlog. For drivers, maintenance backlogs can not only be expensive, but also dangerous. It is therefore crucial that both workshops and end customers...
Oct
LED, laser and matrix headlights: Good advice is expensive if a fault occurs
Industry + MoreLED headlights have become increasingly popular in recent years and are now found in many modern vehicles. But what happens if these headlights have a fault? LED headlights use light emitting diodes to generate light that is similar to natural daylight. White LEDs...
Sep
Inductive charging: Wireless technology could revolutionize charging of electric cars
Industry + MoreInductive charging is a technology that has the potential to fundamentally change the charging of electric vehicles. Instead of connecting a charging cable to the car, this technology enables wireless charging using electromagnetic fields. This provides users with...
Jul
The average repair costs exceed the 600 euro mark
Industry + MoreThe cost of car repairs has been increasing for years. The average costs have now broken through the 600 euro mark for the first time. There are many different reasons behind this development. One factor is the increasing complexity of the technology in modern...
Jul
The future of the car experience: How AI is changing the vehicle interior
Industry + MoreNot so long ago, automotive development was shaped largely by what was technically possible. In recent decades, however, the focus is shifting more and more to people. Car interiors in particular - and this is a development we have been seeing for a number of years -...
Jun
Court ruling on the use of mobile diagnostic devices on the road: What vehicle experts and workshop owners now need to know
Industry + MoreA recent court ruling has made it clear: Section 23 of the German Road Traffic Act, the so-called "mobile phone paragraph", also applies to mobile reading devices. What drivers, vehicle experts and workshop owners now need to know. Section 23 of the German Road...
May
Manufacturer data monopoly: Will brand workshops soon be the only businesses that can repair vehicles?
Industry + MoreThe topic is almost as old as the data itself: Criticism of the data monopoly held by manufacturers in the automotive industry. Suppliers, associations and the TÜV and ADAC all fear that manufacturers will be able to secure exclusive access to vehicle data in the long...
Apr
The car is turning vegan
Industry + MoreRenewable materials are being used in more and more cars. For example, body and interior parts from renewable raw materials - so-called biomaterials and biofibre composites - are increasingly replacing metals and plastics, where large amounts of energy are required...
Apr
Charging electric cars: Everything you need to know
Industry + MoreIt is well known that electric vehicles can be charged at various locations, such as at home, at public charging stations or at quick-charging stations along motorways. During this process, electrical energy is transferred from the mains to the vehicle's battery via a...
Mar
Cabin filters: This is how often it should really be replaced
Industry + MoreWe can't say it often enough: The quality of the air in a vehicle is crucial to the well-being and health of the occupants. The cabin filter continues to play a key role here. In the past, experts advised replacing the filter in time for the pollen season. But even...
Feb
Over-the-Air-Updates: Risks and opportunities
Industry + MoreIt's actually a great thing: The ability to send important updates directly to the vehicle via the Internet and updating the vehicle software 'over-the-air'. But as always, there's a catch. Over-the-Air-Updates (OTA) in vehicles enable vehicle manufacturers (OEM) to...
Feb
Despite inflation: Germans are still paying attention to product quality
Industry + MoreYou just have to go to the supermarket on the corner to be reminded every day that everything is getting more expensive. However, while it's true that consumers are paying more attention to price in supermarkets, things are extremely different in other areas. Why is...