Industry + More
Apr
The strangest court rulings in road traffic
Industry + MoreAlmost 60 million vehicles are on the roads in Germany. It's no wonder that the courts often have the last word, which often leads to somewhat strange situations. Read about when a Ferrari can be a workshop replacement vehicle and why a driver with 143 chickens on his...
Mar
Biodegradable, without air and completely networked – that’s the tyres of the future
Industry + MoreAdmittedly, the headline may seem a little unrealistic - perhaps a bit naive. But if ideas from the big tyre manufacturers become reality, that's exactly what will happen. We took a look at the ideas and concepts. Some things are difficult to imagine. Mallorca without...
Mar
The workshop of the future: Digitalization is also affecting automotive companies
Industry + MoreCars can do more and more, are increasingly being driven by an electric motor and are becoming more and more digital. The automotive industry has been reinventing itself, and that has been the case for years. For automotive workshops, this means: Always keeping pace...
Feb
The workshop of the future: How augmented reality could help vehicle professionals
Industry + More"The only constant is change" - this was something Greek philosopher Heraklit realised many years ago. The was a man with an astounding foresight. His statement still holds true 2,500 years later and is probably even more applicable than ever. The automotive industry...
Feb
The workshop of the future: How exoskeletons are helping the automotive workshop
Industry + MoreI've only recently seen the first Star Wars film from 1977. And once again, I was thrilled by the great special effects, which, completely justifiably, set standards over 40 years ago. The technologies of the future - spaceships, humanoid robots etc., also impress...
Jan
Job killer electric mobility?
Industry + MoreWhat electric mobility means for employee numbers in the automotive industry:Electric mobility seems unstoppable in Germany. In 2020, almost 200,000 pure electric cars were registered. This means that registration figures have tripled - thanks to the electric car...
Nov
Starter batteries: What can the lithium iron phosphate battery do – and what can’t it do?
Industry + MoreWhen it comes to lithium, we immediately think of the lithium-ion battery, which supplies the drive system with power in millions of electric vehicles. However, lithium is also used for special applications in starter batteries. The lithium-ion battery is...
Nov
Why start-stop systems require modern starter batteries
Industry + MoreToday, over 90 percent of all new vehicles are equipped with a start-stop system to save fuel. To meet the increased loads, battery manufacturers reacted with modern technology and special starter batteries. Every engine starting process requires a high amount of...
Oct
The car battery: How does it work and what variants are there?
Industry + MoreThe car battery supplies and stores electrical energy for the starter and electrical consumers of a vehicle. But how does it work? And what variants are there? Drivers usually only notice how important a car battery is when they are empty. Once that happens, nothing...
Oct
Relaxed and safe through the winter: How drivers can practise for critical situations
Industry + MoreSummer was much too short once again, wasn't it? It wasn't long ago that it was really warm, and now we're already in the middle of autumn. Now the days are getting shorter and the weather is not necessarily more cosy. This also applies to the conditions on the road:...
Sep
Do e-fuels save the combustion engine?
Industry + MoreTechnological advancements in the battery technology field appear to be promising. Does the combustion engine have a future? Is CO2-neutral a potential option? There signs are increasing. Big names such as Porsche or Bosch, for example, will continue to rely on the...
Sep
Hydrogen: Energy source of the future?
Industry + MoreIn the periodic table of elements, the symbol for hydrogen (H) is at the top. So it must be a relatively important element. In fact, hydrogen is the most common chemical element in the universe: Hydrogen is a component of water and almost all organic compounds....