Germany

How the German Autobahn ended up without speed limits
Germany’s national highway system — commonly known as the Autobahn — looks like many other highway systems in the world, ...

These Robots Are Recovering Dumped Explosives From the Baltic Sea
When I spoke with Guldin in December, after the first stage of the pilot had finished, he sketched a rough ...

Elon Musk promotes, hosts Alternative for Germany candidate on X
Elon Musk used his social network X to promote Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party, known as AfD, hosting a ...

German auto giants brace for Trump’s tariff threats
Republican Presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to attendees during a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre ...

Adidas’ German headquarters raided in connection with tax investigation
The “Arena” office building at the headquarters of the sporting goods manufacturer adidas AG is reflected in an artificial lake. ...

Trump tariffs threaten to hobble Slovakia’s thriving car industry
Skoda Kodiaq automobiles on the production line at the Volkswagen AG plant in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. ...

Auto industry pulls back after unprecedented EV, self-driving spending
Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its ...

National Geographic names ‘Pictures of the Year’ — Take a look inside
National Geographic released its annual “Pictures of the Year” issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs — out of some 2.3 ...

VW cost cutting necessary after ‘decades of structural problems’, CEO tells paper
Volkswagen’s planned cost-cutting programme was unavoidable in order to remedy “decades of structural problems” at the German carmaker, CEO Oliver ...

Germany’s top car brands are struggling in the EV era
A VW Golf GTI stands in a parking lot within sight of the brand tower on the grounds of the ...