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Direct Dispatch: Solera launches update for Qapter

Tuesday Ticker: August 11, 2026

CIC ADAS Task Force: Calibration is industry’s ‘greatest challenge’

de Waste Logistics: MOBA Demonstrates the MAWIS Telematics Portfolio at the KOMMUNAL Trade Fair

de Plugless Saver

de KBA Analysis: Summer Slump in the Segments

de Increased Occupational Safety and Efficiency in Plant Traffic with Assistance Systems and Telematics from Terberg

de K&K Expands Marten Protection for Electric Vehicles

de K&K Expands Marten Protection for Electric Vehicles

de Police warn of fake offers when buying cars

de Media Data 2027

de Up to 25 percent charging loss – at the household socket

de Analysis: Millions of Cars with "Home License Plates" on the Road

de Battery Trucks Prove Themselves in Practice

de Volvo EX60 P10 in Test: New Mileage Eater for the Fleet?

Fast charging: China’s five-minute promise meets grid reality

BYD promises 400 kilometres in five minutes. What megawatt charging means for Germany’s power grid and future charging parks.

“The bottleneck is not charging power, but the grid”

Fraunhofer researcher Andreas Hensel on megawatt charging, grid bottlenecks and resilient fast-charging parks for cars and e-trucks.

Visionary Piccard at the Automechanika Frankfurt CEO Breakfast

Bertrand Piccard discusses Climate Impulse, sustainable innovation and economic success at the Automechanika CEO Breakfast.

One Billion Euros for the Future of Mobility

Prof. Dr Stefan Reindl discusses Germany’s automotive industry, China and how he would invest one billion euros in future mobility.

Tyre Recycling: A New Model from Sweden and Norway

Sweden and Norway turn end-of-life tyres into valuable raw materials through industrial processing, precise sorting and tailored fractions.

The World's Oldest Working Mechanic?

In his latest podcast, Paul Marinelli meets Ray Gloster, 99, who is set to become the world's oldest working mechanic.

E-trucks arrive

Why e-trucks are becoming a viable business case—and how charging, energy and planning make the difference.

“In the Tyre Business, Trust Is Everything”

Learn why Finnish retailer Timo Saari prioritizes quality over price and how he views Chinese suppliers and market developments.

The European Battery Passport

Learn how the EU Battery Passport will transform EV battery diagnostics, repairs and workshop operations from 2027.

Classic Cars: from restoration to original creations

Discover how Roel Geraerts built Car Cave, MIYO and GOAT around classic cars, restoration and bespoke off-road vehicles.

US-Iran Conflict Increases Pressure on the Automotive Industry

New Frost & Sullivan study: Rising energy prices and supply chain risks are increasing the pressure on the global automotive industry.

Inspection stickers come at a cost

The TÜV Report 2026 reveals an aging vehicle fleet and explains what it means for repair shops, service costs and customer advice.

Car service well positioned: benefiting from faulty electric cars

Rising EV adoption is reshaping the service market. Here's how workshops are adapting to a mixed-vehicle fleet.

Growth Opportunities in ADAS and Autonomous Driving

Explore a new Frost & Sullivan study on five key trends shaping ADAS, Level 2+ systems, robotaxis, and mobility to 2032.

Today’s the day: Eurobike in Frankfurt kicks off!

800 exhibitors, plenty of new cycling trends and festival highlights: this is what’s driving the industry as Eurobike 2026 gets underway.