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Porsche sells remaining Bugatti Rimac stakes to HOF Capital-led consortium

Porsche sells remaining Bugatti Rimac stakes to HOF Capital-led consortium

Porsche has confirmed the sale of its remaining stakes in Bugatti Rimac and the Rimac Group to a consortium led by New York-based HOF Capital, marking the final exit from the French luxury marque after a five-year partnership. The announcement on April 24, 2026, follows Volkswagen’s 2021 divestment of its majority share in Bugatti, completing … Weiterlesen …

Stuttgart workers face higher health insurance costs under Germany’s 2027 contribution hike plan

How the contribution ceiling works and why its increase matters

In Stuttgart, factory workers and engineers are already calculating how much more they’ll pay each month if Germany’s planned health insurance overhaul takes effect. The federal government’s proposal to raise the monthly contribution ceiling for statutory health insurance by 300 euros starting in 2027 would hit Baden-Württemberg harder than any other state, according to a … Weiterlesen …

Mercedes-Benz Unveils Steer-by-Wire System in 2026 EQS Refresh

How the new steering system works and what it feels like

Stuttgart – The Mercedes-Benz EQS has shed its awkward proportions and adopted a sharper nose, traditional chrome slats in the grille and the three-pointed star returned to the bonnet, but the real revolution lies beneath the skin: for the first time in a series-production car, Mercedes-Benz has replaced the mechanical steering column with steer-by-wire, routing … Weiterlesen …

Mercedes-Benz verzeichnet starken Absatzeinbruch in China

Stuttgart steht unter Druck. Mercedes-Benz kämpft mit einer paradoxen Realität: Während die westlichen Märkte in Europa und den USA ein gesundes Wachstum zeigen, bricht das wichtigste Fundament des Konzerns – der chinesische Markt – derzeit gefährlich weg. Ein Einbruch von rapid einem Drittel beim Absatz in China im ersten Quartal ist kein bloßes statistisches Rauschen … Weiterlesen …