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Aug
That’s how quickly electric mobility is developing! Will the breakthrough come in 2024?
Industry + MoreIt must have been around 2018 when an electric car was still a real rarity on Germany's roads. Now they are actually part of the common traffic. No wonder, especially since the German government's electric car subsidy introduced last year is giving electric mobility a...
Jul
Why we should not write off the diesel
Industry + MoreDiscussion must be allowed. Especially when it comes to environmental protection. But particularly with regard to diesel engines, discussions turned pretty unobjective at some point and were frequently simply outrageous. The diesel engine has now been vindicated. ...
Jul
Family holiday with the car: But what if the car breaks down?
Industry + MoreThere are few things more unpleasant than breaking down on the motorway. And when it happens while you're going on holiday, it's even worse. Especially when small children - or even bigger children - are on board. In this blog article, you will find out how to avoid...
Jun
OBD interface: How accessing vehicle data is getting more difficult for independent workshops
Industry + MoreWhen two security experts managed to hack into a Jeep Cherokee remotely in 2015 and take control of the car at full speed, it was a shock. Not just for the manufacturer Fiat Chrysler, but for the automotive industry as a whole. Just a year later, the IT specialists...
Jun
Is the workshop sector coming through the Corona crisis unscathed?
Industry + MoreFor once, the experts are in agreement. According to unanimous opinion, the coronavirus crisis is the greatest challenge since World War II. Now that the spread of COVID-19 has largely been halted in Europe, the focus has shifted to the economic impact. And this is...
May
Always issues with refrigerants…
Industry + MoreThe automotive industry has been addressing the issue of refrigerants for a few years now. The refrigerant R1234yf introduced a few years ago is still highly flammable. And the gradual shortage of the old refrigerant R134a poses increasing challenges for vehicle...
Apr
Interview: How independent vehicle workshops are mastering the Corona crisis
Industry + MoreDue to the corona crisis, the whole world is in a state of emergency. The automotive industry is being hit particularly hard in Germany. We asked ourselves how independent workshops are mastering the Corona crisis and what problems they are facing. The members of the...
Apr
What are the consequences of the corona crisis on garages and drivers?
Industry + MoreTo curtail the spread of coronavirus, people in Germany are currently obliged to restrict contact with others to the absolute minimum. Many retail outlets and hospitality businesses are shut, and numerous international borders within the EU have been closed. The...
Feb
Qualification for high-voltage work: This is how vehicle pros gear up for electric mobility
Industry + MoreExperts are divided on the issue of electric mobility. Are electric cars really the only alternative to become carbon-neutral? When considering overall environmental performance, i.e. including battery manufacture, some doubt is at least in order here. Nevertheless,...
Jan
New registrations in 2019 – what can we expect in 2020?
Industry + MoreLast year, the car market once again gained momentum. In addition to a slight increase in conventionally driven vehicles, in 2019 there were once again more new registrations with alternative drive. The largest proportion of newly registered vehicles with electric,...
Dec
Traffic jams – Germany is drowning
Industry + MoreWho is to blame for the daily chaos and which ways out are there? Shortly before Christmas, the holiday season in Germany starts again. But with all the comfort, the Christmas holidays mean packed streets and countless traffic jams. And even during the holiday-free...
Oct
How to identify a broken tyre
Industry + MoreIf it hisses or pops, it’s already too late. A broken tyre can be really dangerous, not just on the motorway. However, critical situations can be avoided by identifying tyre damage at an early stage. The problem is that many drivers do not really know how to recognise...