Drive! – Corporate blog
The tyres of the future are sustainable
Tyre 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...
Feb
“We want workshop business to boom”: Why Herth+Buss supports industry initiatives
Industry + MoreHerth+Buss has been involved in various initiatives in the automotive industry for many years. For 25 years, for example, the company from beautiful Heusenstamm, South Hesse, has been supporting the marketing initiative Mr. ATZ. But what do industry initiatives...
Jan
Compulsory break in the traffic jam – This is how much time commuters lose every year in traffic jams
Industry + MoreAlmost 20 million Germans commute to work every day. And they lose large amounts of precious time in traffic jams. A recent study has compiled concrete figures and identified the cities with the biggest traffic jam problem. But be careful! For the sake of fairness,...
Jan
Changes in 2022 for vehicle operation and drivers
Industry + MoreWe hope you had a good start to 2022. Just like every year, this year will bring new challenges, opportunities and conditions. We have summarised some of the most important changes for 2022 here. There will be changes for automotive companies in particular in the...
Dec
Repairs to electric vehicles: That’s how expensive they really are
Industry + MoreElectric vehicles are known to be much less complex than their petrol and diesel derivatives. At least in terms of the drive train. Previous studies assumed that maintenance and repair of electric vehicles would be considerably cheaper in some cases overall. A new...
Jun
The tyres of the future are sustainable
Industry + More | 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...
Feb
“We want workshop business to boom”: Why Herth+Buss supports industry initiatives
Industry + MoreHerth+Buss has been involved in various initiatives in the automotive industry for many years. For 25 years, for example, the company from beautiful Heusenstamm, South Hesse, has been supporting the marketing initiative Mr. ATZ. But what do industry initiatives...
Jan
Compulsory break in the traffic jam – This is how much time commuters lose every year in traffic jams
Industry + MoreAlmost 20 million Germans commute to work every day. And they lose large amounts of precious time in traffic jams. A recent study has compiled concrete figures and identified the cities with the biggest traffic jam problem. But be careful! For the sake of fairness,...
Jan
Changes in 2022 for vehicle operation and drivers
Industry + MoreWe hope you had a good start to 2022. Just like every year, this year will bring new challenges, opportunities and conditions. We have summarised some of the most important changes for 2022 here. There will be changes for automotive companies in particular in the...
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