Industry + More
Aug
The world’s first solar car: Marketing gag or model of the future
Industry + MoreThinking out loud for a moment: What if our cars could generate the energy they need themselves? This would make the cars completely autonomous, without the need to connect them to a fuel pump or charging station. With the "Lightyear 0", a start-up from the...
Jul
Best equipped for e-mobility with NRGkick and wallboxes
Industry + MoreE-mobility is becoming more and more important. However, the growing share of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids also poses a number of new challenges for workshops and drivers, such as the provision of sufficient charging stations. Herth+Buss offers the right...
Jul
Independent workshops and Tesla: It’s complicated.
Industry + MoreIf you ask independent workshops about their opinion about the electric car company Tesla, opinions are divided. For some, the US brand is a nightmare, and the others ignore it completely. Relationship status: "It's complicated". Perhaps even more than that. But...
Jun
The tyres of the future are sustainable
Industry + MoreTyre manufacturers are working hard on the development of sustainable tyres, partly because of pressure from legislation. In this article, we explain what makes a sustainable tyre and what manufacturers are doing to produce them. Sustainable tyres - of course the...
Jun
All-season tyres are becoming increasingly popular – this is how automotive companies should respond
Industry + MoreAll-season tyres are a compromise between summer and winter tyres. But they continue to enjoy increasing popularity. And this is still having consequences for automotive companies. The number of drivers choosing all-season tyres has been increasing for years: In 2014,...
May
DAT Report 2022: The most exciting facts for independent automotive workshops
Industry + MoreSince 1974, the DAT report from Deutsche Automobil Treuhand (DAT) has been providing reliable, neutral information on consumer behaviour relating to used car and new car purchasing as well as workshop business. We have compiled the most exciting facts for you....
May
Digital damage assessment with artificial intelligence
Industry + MoreNext level digitalisation: A number of providers are working on digital damage assessment using artificial intelligence. One of them is Deutsche Automobil Treuhand. At the end of the year, DAT should have its solution for AI-based analysis of accident and wear damage...
Apr
Caravans and mobile homes: New potential for workshops?
Industry + MoreThe boom in caravans, camper vans and mobile homes continues. And there's no end in sight. This offers new potential for independent vehicle workshops. Or is it...? According to a recent study by the Caravanning Industry Association (CIVD) and the renowned Allensbach...
Apr
Residual value of used electric vehicles: Data-based battery diagnostics provides security for used electric vehicles
Industry + MoreElectric cars depreciate in value significantly. State funding for new electric cars and the rapidly advancing development of battery technology have a major impact on the value of used electric vehicles. And because the battery is the most expensive parts, its...
Mar
Chip shortage and new car delivery bottlenecks: Everything fine for independent vehicle workshops?
Industry + MoreLife has not become easier for many independent vehicle workshops recently. For years, environmental premiums, e-mobility and ever-increasing requirements for workshop equipment and further training have resulted in higher costs and generally lower turnover. However,...
Mar
Counting to be included in exhaust gas testing: Particle counting for diesel vehicles from 1/1/2023
Industry + MoreThe automotive industry has been working on this topic for many years: Particle counting for diesel vehicles. The back and forth will come to an end on 1 January 2023. We are all aware that nothing came of the particle counting as part of exhaust gas testing announced...
Feb
What you need to know about dashcams – and why they are becoming ever more interesting for automotive workshops
Industry + MoreDashcams remains extremely popular. More and more drivers rely on the compact cameras to protect them should the need arise: The devices are designed to provide evidence in the event of traffic accidents that are not caused by the driver. A new dashcam is now taking...
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