Technology & Alternatives

cenews – September 16, 2026. Europe's commercial vehicle giants are facing off against ambitious challengers from China. In addition to batteries and megawatt charging, software will determine who shapes the future of freight transport.

cenews – September 15, 2026. The company is unveiling its Deinst Pro One Next in Hanover and showcasing the autonomous "Box on Wheels" for last-mile delivery. Collaboration with UQI Robotics from China.

cenews – September 3, 2026. The Geely E2 and Leapmotor B05 earned five stars, while the Spanish model achieved the top rating only with the optional Safety Pack. The Kia K4 and Mercedes CLE Convertible also boast high safety ratings.

cenews – September 3, 2026. Daimler Truck, Volvo, Toyota, Bosch, and energy partners are planning an integrated ecosystem for zero-emission heavy-duty transportation; details will be announced on September 15 at the IAA Transportation.

cenews – September 2, 2026. "China Speed" is the buzzword in the auto industry: What it’s all about, why Chinese manufacturers are moving so fast, and how this is putting pressure on the German auto industry.

cenews – September 1, 2026. The electric SUV will receive the Vehicle-to-Load feature via a free over-the-air update; Plug & Charge simplifies charging at compatible stations.

cenews – May 21, 2026. Modular vehicle architecture to bundle five existing platforms and cover segments from small to mid-range, more than 30 models and two million units by 2035.

cenews – April 3, 2026. No more cranking: the brand will soon be the first German company to launch the new steering technology in the EQS. Unusual steering wheel shape.

cenews – March 17, 2026. Prototype based on the Nissan Leaf to be tested from 2026 as part of a pilot project with Uber in Tokyo, expansion to over ten cities worldwide planned.

cenews – March 17, 2026. The world's first swarm power plant is being built on the Loreley in the Rhine, with each floating generator producing 1.5 megawatt hours of electricity per year - no danger to fish or ships.

cenews – March 3, 2026. Statement by the National Hydrogen Council on the "Hydrogen and e-fuels master plan in the mobility sector": Coexistence brings competitiveness and resilience.

cenews – February 26, 2026. A technology leader: with the second generation of the fuel cell SUV, the company continues to stick with hydrogen. Only Toyota is still in the mix. BMW wants to join them in 2028.

cenews – February 22, 2026. The 20 percent alcohol in petrol improves the CO2 emissions of existing vehicles - a transitional solution until electromobility and more climate-neutral fuels are available.

cenews – February 9, 2026. An innovative heat recovery system increases the range of an electric car by around ten kilometers in winter. It also improves the air quality in the vehicle.

cenews – October 21, 2025. The brand, previously known primarily for its success in rallying, will take over from Maserati in the coming season. Initially, two years are planned.

cenews – October 17, 2025. In the coming months, testing of jointly developed highly automated autonomous vehicles according to Level 4 will begin in Luxembourg.

cenews – September 19, 2025. At Ibis, the inverter and charging function are integrated into the battery. Testing in a Peugeot E-3008, with series production scheduled for the end of the decade.

cenews – August 27, 2025. ZF Lifetec presents the Heat Belt 2.0. It reduces the load on the air conditioning system, increases comfort and also the range of electric vehicles. The required power is calculated automatically.

cenews – July 29, 2025. Cologne University of Applied Sciences project: In future, the heating foil could take over additional operating functions or provide haptic feedback and thus make driving safer.

cenews – July 17, 2025. Uber plans to deploy 20,000 or more self-driving Gravity SUVs in dozens of markets worldwide, with the launch planned for the end of the year in a major US city.

cenews – July 16, 2025. The electric Frauscher 850 Fantom from Austria uses components from the Macan Turbo and averaged over 92 km/h in the "Monaco Energy Boat Challenge".

cenews – May 20, 2025. Three times the power density with half the production costs and twice the durability of the current system. Large-scale production is scheduled to start in 2027.

cenews – May 10, 2025. The origins of the Austrian engine manufacturer lie in Dresden. Motorcycle manufacturers were also supplied until 2019. Large research and development department.

cenews – March 31, 2025. "Emergency Vehicle Approaching" technology developed together with the Dutch government, builds on existing assistance systems, activation via software update.

cenews – March 2, 2025. The new Managing Director of Toyota Germany talks to Autoren Union Mobilität about the transformation to electromobility, upcoming model policy and the "Prius effect".

cenews – January 9, 2025. American drivers will be the first to get brake-by-wire from ZF: A global US manufacturer will use the technology in its pick-ups.

cenews – November 19, 2024. New platform starts with range extender drive for 1100 kilometers range, but can be used for all drive types.

cenews – November 18, 2024. MAN uses the Powercell unit from the Stuttgart-based automotive supplier in the six-cylinder engine of the hTGX, which has been honored with the Truck Innovation Award.

cenews – November 11, 2024. All current passenger car models and light commercial vehicles can run on fuel made from hydrogenated vegetable oil. Some older vehicles are also compatible.

cenews – October 31, 2024. The power levels of 115 hp and 120 hp are intended for different purposes. The first models with the new engine are available in Milan.

cenews – October 30, 2024. The XS system powers the e-bike drive via a lightweight external battery that fits on a normal bike frame. Also suitable as a charger and range extender.

cenews – October 25, 2024. The competition never sleeps. That is why the IZB is held regularly in Wolfsburg. Over 800 exhibitors present new ideas for production and products.

cenews – October 23, 2024. Stellantis sees the demonstration fleet as the next big step on the way to mass production of the new battery technology with greater energy density and lower weight.

cenews – October 23, 2024. An app for participating in Teams meetings was developed in collaboration with Microsoft - but without a picture for safety reasons when the car is moving.

cenews – October 22, 2024. The Renault Group, Mobilize and The Mobility House offer a vehicle-to-grid system that provides energy for driving and for the power grid.

cenews – October 22, 2024. There are plans for around 9040 kilometers of pipelines to connect the centers of the hydrogen economy and neighboring countries. Cost: 18.9 billion euros.

cenews – October 20, 2024. A new display will be introduced next year. Eight inches in the vertical version and 8.8 inches in the horizontal version. Better readability and operability.

cenews – October 15, 2024. Current E-Barometer of the largest car insurer: In less than four percent of all cases, private individuals are currently switching from vehicles with combustion engines to purely electric cars

cenews – September 21, 2024. "The drive revolution in commercial vehicles will only succeed with technological openness," says Bosch Board of Management member Markus Heyn. Manufacturers showcase their solutions in Hanover.

cenews – September 15, 2024. Electronic quadruped autonomously monitors Jaguar Land Rover's production and test facilities for electric vehicles, up to 24 patrols day and night, seven days a week.

cenews – September 12, 2024. Almost half of Germans expect fewer traffic jams on freeways, but almost two thirds are concerned about the safety of heavy commercial vehicles without a person behind the wheel.

cenews – September 5, 2024. Development of new fuel cell systems, use of synergies in development and procurement, first BMW model with fuel cell drive announced for 2028.

cenews – September 2, 2024. 13 months after the derailment of a freight train, the world's longest railroad tunnel is fully open to rail traffic, with a direct half-hourly connection to Ticino.

cenews – August 24, 2024. Skoda presents a Fabia RS with a range of components made from biocomposite materials at the Nordic Sustainable Mobility Forum in Finland. Enyaq Coupé RS Race concept study.

cenews – August 23, 2024. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has conducted vibration tests on the "VoloCity" flying cab from Volocopter.

cenews – August 23, 2024. Toyota is not leaving climate protection to electromobility alone. E-fuels and hydrogen also play a role in the development of new vehicles.

cenews – August 19, 2024. With the EVI concept study, Chinese supplier Yanfeng shows where the journey in terms of vehicle interiors will take us in the future. Because this will change massively.

cenews – August 13, 2024. At the IAA Transportation, the technology group is presenting a world first: a high-performance fan whose blades are modeled on wings. Halving the noise.

cenews – August 12, 2024. Mahle is working on a wireless solution. The vehicle must be positioned over the coil with centimeter precision. The technology has become the world standard.

cenews – August 6, 2024. Several weeks of test operation in car body construction successfully completed, the world's most advanced robot can autonomously perform numerous human-like and two-handed tasks.

cenews – August 6, 2024. New technology lowers temperature on vehicle surface and interior, energy savings through reduced operation of air conditioning system, study with NV 100 at Tokyo Airport.

cenews – August 2, 2024. Memorandum of understanding signed. The three companies want to work more closely together on supply technologies in order to achieve their goals more quickly.

cenews – July 25, 2024. Combination of control software and intelligent chip in the tire stabilizes automatically in the event of danger. First use in the Lotus Eletre. Technology soon to be standard in trucks.

cenews – June 24, 2024. The DAL-e Delivery delivers drinks ordered by office workers to the desired location. In addition to parking, parking robots will soon also take over loading.

cenews – June 21, 2024. More than 48,000 associates work in software development at Bosch worldwide, 42,000 of whom are involved in mobility topics.

cenews – June 14, 2024. Weighing less than two kilograms, it sets new standards. 45 Nm of torque. The X30 system can be adapted to the wishes of the bike manufacturer.

cenews – June 11, 2024. 50 years of turbocharging: The interplay between motorsport and series production can be seen in the technology and Le Mans - right up to the new 911 Carrera GTS T-Hybrid.

cenews – June 5, 2024. The prototype of a retrofitted Leaf is currently driving on public roads in Japan. 16 radar and lidar sensors and 14 cameras record the surroundings.

cenews – May 23, 2024. Initial tests in the laboratory and in vehicles. Customer trials to begin in 2026, market launch planned for the end of the decade. Technology joint venture.

cenews – May 20, 2024. carbon dioxide emissions in production can be significantly reduced. The proportion is to be increased to 20 percent in this financial year. Complete conversion planned by 2030.

cenews – May 15, 2024. Together with We Ride, minibuses will take spectators of the Roland-Garros tennis tournament from the parking lot to the stadium and back again.

cenews – May 11, 2024. The German Aerospace Center is presenting three aircraft concepts with 70 to 90 percent less climate impact at roughly the same operating costs.

cenews – May 1, 2024. The twin-turbo has an output of 835 hp and develops a maximum torque of 1000 Newton meters. The first vehicle will be presented in the course of the year.

cenews – April 28, 2024. Vehicle controlled entirely by artificial intelligence, for the first time on the Grand Prix circuit in Abu Dahbi with numerous bends, overtaking maneuvers and speeds of up to 250 km/h.

cenews – April 25, 2024. Mercedes-Benz is the first car manufacturer to announce a cooperation with Tencent and Electronic Arts at Auto China.

cenews – April 25, 2024. Rheinmetall, the City of Cologne and TankE GmbH launch pilot project for innovative loading curbs in public spaces.

cenews – April 25, 2024. Asahi Kasei wants to serve the North American market for lithium-ion batteries and help Honda achieve its electromobility goals.

cenews – April 24, 2024. Chinese car manufacturer wants to become number one in the car world, 150,000 cars from 2025 in the new plant in Hungary, design and development center in Germany possible.

cenews – April 23, 2024. Demand has collapsed, no more new cars and fewer and fewer CNG filling stations, new tanks no longer available in some cases, yet the CO2 balance is similar to that of electric cars.

cenews – April 23, 2024. European Court of Auditors warns of a weakening of industrial sovereignty and the financial overburdening of citizens through climate protection in transport.

cenews – April 18, 2024. Stuttgart-based automotive supplier remains number one worldwide, 91.6 billion euros turnover, focus on combustion engines, fuel cells and battery-electric drives.

cenews – April 4, 2024. The app gets a new layout and a number of improvements. Smart services such as "Pay to Park" and "Pay to Fuel". Production progress of the new car can be called up.

cenews – April 2, 2024. Bosch surveyed over 11,000 people in seven countries. More than half of them hope that AI will improve mobility and expect a high level of performance.

cenews – March 24, 2024. There are said to be large deposits of H2 underground. Discoveries all over the world. A cheap alternative to the secondary energy generated to date?

cenews – March 20, 2024. Joint development of level 2 to 4 automated driving functions for the Cariad software architectures. Initially for the premium brands and commercial vehicles.

cenews – March 15, 2024. The third long-distance drive of the record-breaking streamlined electric saloon covered more than 1000 kilometers through Saudi Arabia. Solar roof under test.

cenews – March 13, 2024. The sporty variants of the Wolfsburg electric car are set to establish themselves as an independent series - and perhaps also breathe new life into electric mobility as a whole.

cenews – March 5, 2024. In the US state of Michigan, the Fuel Cell System Manufacturing joint venture operates a production facility measuring around 6500 square meters. Significant cost reduction.

cenews – March 1, 2024. British premium manufacturer plans to cover more than a quarter of its electricity requirements in the UK with renewable energy, with a peak output of 120 megawatts planned.

cenews – February 28, 2024. The covered pedelec with two seats and three wheels is built in Hamburg and will initially be launched in a "First Edition" for 13,500 euros.

cenews – February 25, 2024. Criticized time and again, but impossible to keep down: the fuel cell is alive and well - and not just in commercial vehicles or cars. By 2025, it should also be causing a sensation in motorsport.

cenews – February 24, 2024. Light installation in Norway, electric SUV uses "Vehicle-to-Load" function (V2L) as power source for LED disc with a diameter of five meters.

cenews – February 21, 2024. Mobility ideas from French start-ups will also be presented at the stand. These include a collapsible sailing dinghy, an electric snowmobile and a jet ski.

cenews – February 1, 2024. The company remains loyal to the technology concept and reactivates the "rotary engine development group". The focus is on use as a generator and CO2-neutral operation.

cenews – January 21, 2024. Berlin startup Vay launches the first commercial tele-driving service with remote-controlled cars in the US casino metropolis; approval in Germany is still pending.

cenews – January 19, 2024. "STLA Large" enables a broad spectrum, from passenger cars to crossovers to SUVs, up to 800 kilometers range and 800-volt charging technology, first use in Jeep and Dodge.

cenews – January 18, 2024. The V6 engine series gets a new top engine with 350 hp. The Helm Master EX can now also control the bow thruster. Idle lock for the control box.

cenews – January 15, 2024. Victory at 250 km/h. The race at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas took place on an oval where Nascars normally do their laps.

cenews – January 11, 2024. In Las Vegas, the companies signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the field of PBVs. The first series model will be the PV 5 in various versions.

cenews – January 10, 2024. Artificial intelligence is expected to be integrated into the vehicle's infotainment system from the middle of the year. No access to personal data.

cenews – January 10, 2024. The drive system has been further developed. More compact dimensions with lower weight and higher efficiency. Up to 250 kW output and 93 percent efficiency.

cenews – January 10, 2024. Bosch presents Automated Valet Charging together with the VW software division Cariad in Las Vegas. Focus on the interior and hydrogen in the engine.

cenews – January 5, 2024. Partnership with the US company Gore. The focus is on greater performance and a longer service life, particularly for applications in the commercial vehicle sector.

cenews – December 29, 2023. A concept car from the Chinese car manufacturer achieves a record-breaking drag coefficient of less than 0.17. Artificial intelligence helped with the optimization.

cenews – December 19, 2023. First approval in the USA: When Drive Pilot is activated, marker lights are to indicate to other road users that a Mercedes-Benz is in automated driving mode.

cenews – December 17, 2023. The Californian company Zero Motorcycles is a pioneer and market leader for battery-powered motorcycles. We talk to the European CEO about the current situation.

cenews – December 12, 2023. Kia and Hyundai are experimenting with modules in the wheel rim made of so-called memory metal. Patent pending for the technology. Later series production not ruled out.

cenews – December 5, 2023. Joint venture between Stellantis, Forvia and Michelin is set to become the largest fuel cell factory in Europe by 2026 with an annual production of 50,000 systems.

cenews – December 1, 2023. Uni Wheel saves installation space, creates space in the vehicle interior and enables new forms of vehicle movement, including climbing stairs. Eight patents pending.

cenews – November 24, 2023. The Ioniq 5 of the SAE-4 automation level will be used in the USA from next year. It will be built at the Group's new Innovation Center in Singapore.