The Local Germany

Higher fuel costs and Autobahn speed limit: How can Germany go green?

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:30:22 +0100

Drastic measures are needed to achieve Germany’s climate targets for transport, according to the country's Environment Agency. Will car-loving Germany take action?

Germany’s first electric Autobahn for hybrid trucks opens near Frankfurt

Tue, 07 May 2019 12:49:48 +0200

The 'eHighway' project, which sees hybrid trucks powered via overhead lines for the first time on a public Autobahn in Germany, launched on Tuesday.

Ex-VW boss to give up last grip on power

Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:58:18 +0200

Martin Winterkorn, the Volkswagen CEO who resigned over revelations that the car maker had deliberately cheated on emissions tests, is to give up his other powerful roles in the group.

2.1 million Audis have cheating engines

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:37:32 +0200

Millions of cars manufactured by Volkswagen's luxury subsidiary Audi were also fitted with engines containing software enabling them to cheat regulators' emissions tests, media reported on Monday.

Dolphins need new home as small, old one closes

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:47:00 +0200

Three German dolphins are looking for a new home after zoo officials in Münster said they were closing the dolphinarium because they did not have enough money to upgrade it.

Siemens wins Danish wind turbine deal

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:57:00 +0100

German engineering giant Siemens said Friday it has won one of its biggest ever renewable energy contracts, worth more than €2 billion ($2.5 billion) for wind turbines for a Danish firm.

Volkswagen to develop electric cars with Toshiba

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:11:00 +0100

Volkswagen and the Japanese electronics group Toshiba have unveiled an accord to jointly develop electric drive units that VW says will allow it to become the first manufacturer of an affordable, mass-produced electric vehicle.