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E-mobility in the commercial vehicle segment
The number of electric cars on the roads in Germany is increasing significantly. The "combustion engine ban" due to come into force from 2035 will also play a major role in increasing the share of electric cars. Even though the ban on combustion engines will not...
Oct
Measuring technology for all aspects of vehicles and commercial vehicles
Technology + ProductsWho doesn't need them - the many small measuring devices for electronic troubleshooting. Our Elparts range offers a wide variety of products for workshops in this field, so everyone is sure to find the right solution. But why is measuring technology so important for...
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...
Aug
An award-winning partnership – Herth+Buss receives the AUTEL Rising Star Award
Industry + MoreSince 2022, we have had a partnership with AUTEL Europe GmbH & Co. KG and are an official premium partner for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). With AUTEL Automotive Intelligence - Europe, we have finally found the right partner to continue to...
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
Get your place now! – Our racing experience is moving into the next round
Industry + MoreIt's been almost a year since we held our first race experience day at the Hockenheimring. A day full of car talk, adrenaline and motorsport, which we definitely have to repeat. That's what the second round of our experience day is all about this September! But some...
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...
Feb
Despite inflation: Germans are still paying attention to product quality
Industry + More | UncategorizedYou 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...
Jan
Why do electric cars actually need a 12-volt battery?
Industry + MoreA look at the breakdown statistics of the ADAC reveals a - supposed - surprise. For example, the figures from 2021: Here, the most common breakdown cause for electric cars was the 12-volt starter battery, just like with the combustion engine. A delicate 12-volt energy...
Jan
Lots of light, less shade: More training contracts in the automotive industry
Industry + MoreSince March 2020, society, as well as the economy and the automotive industry in particular, have faced major challenges and massive pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic also had a direct impact on the training market. While the economy is...
Nov
E-mobility in the commercial vehicle segment
Industry + MoreThe number of electric cars on the roads in Germany is increasing significantly. The "combustion engine ban" due to come into force from 2035 will also play a major role in increasing the share of electric cars. Even though the ban on combustion engines will not...
Oct
Measuring technology for all aspects of vehicles and commercial vehicles
Technology + ProductsWho doesn't need them - the many small measuring devices for electronic troubleshooting. Our Elparts range offers a wide variety of products for workshops in this field, so everyone is sure to find the right solution. But why is measuring technology so important for...
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...
Aug
An award-winning partnership – Herth+Buss receives the AUTEL Rising Star Award
Industry + MoreSince 2022, we have had a partnership with AUTEL Europe GmbH & Co. KG and are an official premium partner for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). With AUTEL Automotive Intelligence - Europe, we have finally found the right partner to continue to...
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
Get your place now! – Our racing experience is moving into the next round
Industry + MoreIt's been almost a year since we held our first race experience day at the Hockenheimring. A day full of car talk, adrenaline and motorsport, which we definitely have to repeat. That's what the second round of our experience day is all about this September! But some...
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...
Feb
Despite inflation: Germans are still paying attention to product quality
Industry + More | UncategorizedYou 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...
Jan
Why do electric cars actually need a 12-volt battery?
Industry + MoreA look at the breakdown statistics of the ADAC reveals a - supposed - surprise. For example, the figures from 2021: Here, the most common breakdown cause for electric cars was the 12-volt starter battery, just like with the combustion engine. A delicate 12-volt energy...