New Partnership to Recycle EV Batteries in Europe
MUNICH — In a move reflecting both the promise and the strain of the global electric-vehicle transition, German climate-tech startup tozero and China-based Huayou Cobalt in Tongxiang/Zhejiang, one of the world’s largest battery-materials producers, announced a partnership to expand lithium-ion … Continue reading New Partnership to Recycle EV Batteries in Europe
Grab Injects $60 Million Into Berlin’s Vay
SINGAPORE/BERLIN – Berlin-based mobility startup Vay has secured $60 million in cash from Grab, the Singapore-based technology conglomerate, marking one of the most prominent cross-border investments in remote-driving mobility this year. The agreement includes an option for up to an … Continue reading Grab Injects $60 Million Into Berlin’s Vay
Indian Astrophysicist Criticizes Germany’s Decline
BERLIN — Indian astrophysicist Dr. Mayukh Panja, who has lived in Germany for nearly a decade, has voiced strong criticism of the country’s current trajectory. In an interview with the German newspaper DIE WELT, Panja described a nation that has, … Continue reading Indian Astrophysicist Criticizes Germany’s Decline
China Eases Chip Export Ban, Calming Global Auto Fears
BEIJING — In a surprise move this weekend, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that it would permit certain exports of chips from Nexperia — the Netherlands-based, Chinese-owned chipmaker at the heart of a supply-chain storm — to proceed under an … Continue reading China Eases Chip Export Ban, Calming Global Auto Fears
Drone Incursions Over European Airports
COPENHAGEN/MUNICHÂ – In recent weeks, sightings of unidentified drones over European airports have caused major disruptions to air traffic. In Munich, for example, the airport was closed several times overnight for hours after drones were spotted over runways. On one … Continue reading Drone Incursions Over European Airports