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Tesla and VW lower delivery expectations because of chip shortages and raw material costs
Herbert Diess makes plea for negotiated deal to ‘open up the world again’
World’s second-largest electric vehicle manufacturer hit by supply chain bottlenecks
German carmakers abandon lossmaking service once hailed as a ‘cornerstone’ of their business strategy
Daimler Buses forecasts coach orders in Europe will not fully recover until the middle of the decade
Germany’s Uniper and Austria’s OMV plan to use rouble accounts for payments while Eni of Italy weighs options
World’s biggest chemicals company sets July deadline for closure of remaining businesses in two countries
German carmaker focuses on reliability, rather than thrills in switch to battery power
Industry and economists say a ban would be catastrophic for the country’s economy, but many companies expect it to happen anyway
Political, legal and logistical obstacles are in the way of plugging supply gap caused by war in Ukraine
Some industry bodies say plans to ban new combustion-engine cars will cause large-scale unemployment
Deliveries fell by almost a quarter in the three months to the end of March
Stockpiles of some of the world’s most important metals have dropped to critically low levels
‘No future’ for atomic power within country despite looming gas crisis, says chief executive
Until now, excluding Deutsche Bank from a leading role in a blockbuster listing had been unthinkable
‘People’s car’ pioneer will prioritise more expensive vehicles such as its Audi and Porsche models
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens to halt slide in cost of manufacturing batteries
Supply crunch could devastate companies and cost economy tens of billions of euros
German group points to “massive” shortage of wiring harnesses manufactured in war-hit country
World’s largest truckmaker more than tripled the sales of zero-emission trucks and buses last year
German chancellor’s resistance to instant embargo comes as think-tank cuts country’s growth forecasts
Industrial groups asked to outline needs in case Russia cuts gas supplies
Berlin and other EU countries seek alternative suppliers to Russia and ways to shield consumers from rising prices
Brand’s first purpose-built electric car, the Taycan, was launched in 2020 and outsold the 911 in 2021
Automakers scale back production amid shift to electric vehicles
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