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Bernd Maier-Leppla
For years, Bernd Maier-Leppla has been observing electromobility (especially Tesla's innovations) and decided at the end of 2018 to found his own portal on electromobility, autonomous driving and the ongoing paradigm shift in mobility, e-engine.de.
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The joint venture will sort it out – VW’s “request for help” from the competition
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War is peace
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Never say never. Openness to technology is the origin of all innovation
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Electromobility: Is the German transport revolution now also collapsing?
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Cheap, I want it, I’ll buy it. Will China really win?
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Electromobility in Germany in the first quarter of 2024
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Do I still believe in electromobility (in Germany)?
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How classic car OEMs are shooting themselves in the foot
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Turbulent times: AI, Apple, Tesla and German eco-terrorism
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Not in my backyard – the world is supposed to recover from the German character
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New technologies – misuse is inevitable
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2023 and electromobility in Germany – In the end, it could have been worse
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New trend: artificial intelligence in cars?
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China’s message to German luxury OEMs: we’re coming for you now
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The Tesla bubble. Sometimes amusing, but often exhausting
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Electromobility: Germany is being left behind
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“I had a dream”
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China speed vs. ‘Tesla speed’
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