Delays at Volkswagen: start of production of the Trinity electric car postponed
Trinity was regarded as the flagship project of former VW boss Diess, but the e-car is a long time coming. The model of the future still needs a few more years.
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Analysis: Tens of thousands of electric cars in Germany on stockpile
According to an analysis by automotive experts, tens of thousands of electric cars are in stockpiles in Germany and exports are booming.
Analysis: Tens of thousands of electric cars in Germany on stockpile
An analysis by Chemnitz-based automotive experts shows that tens of thousands of electric cars are sitting in stockpiles in Germany. Domestic demand is suffering from the abrupt end of the e-car subsidy.
Saxony's Minister President criticizes the end of the electric car purchase premium
Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer believes that trust in politics has been damaged and criticizes the end of the purchase premium for electric cars.
Charging infrastructure for electric cars in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia
Drivers of electric cars are finding it increasingly easy to find a public charging station in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. However, the ratio of the number of charging points to the number of electric cars varies greatly from region to region.
AfD criticism of conversion to electric cars in Zwickau meets with criticism in Saxony's state parliament
The AfD's criticism of the conversion to electric cars at Volkswagen's Zwickau site almost three years ago has drawn widespread criticism in the Saxon state parliament. According to CDU member of parliament Jan Hippold, the transformation of the automotive industry offers both challenges and opportunities for new jobs. AfD parliamentary group leader Jörg Urban blames the political hype surrounding e-mobility for weakening demand at VW. SPD state chairman Henning Homann warns against a swan song for the e-car, saying this would harm employees and Saxony's industry.
Job cuts at Volkswagen's Zwickau plant due to low demand for electric cars
In view of sluggish demand for electric cars, Volkswagen is threatening to cut jobs at its Zwickau plant. Several hundred employees with temporary contracts could be affected.