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Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race - Roger Kisby / DER SPIEGEL

Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race - Roger Kisby / DER SPIEGEL

The Global Competition for Raw Materials Europe at Risk of Losing the Lithium Race

Without lithium, copper and rare earths, our mobile phones, electric cars and wind turbines wouldn't function. Currently we are almost exclusively dependent on China for these critical raw materials. But there might be a way out.

China Battles West for Raw Material of the Future - Arsene Mpiana / DER SPIEGEL

China Battles West for Raw Material of the Future - Arsene Mpiana / DER SPIEGEL

Lithium Bonanza China Battles West for Raw Material of the Future

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to perhaps the largest lithium deposit in the world. China is eagerly trying to get its hands on the valuable resource, but the concession is controlled by an Australian company. Work-hungry locals are hoping the conflict will soon be resolved. By Heiner Hoffmann und Arsène Mpiana (Fotos) in Manono, Democratic Republic of Congo

Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany - Bob Daemmrich / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO

Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany - Bob Daemmrich / ZUMA Wire / IMAGO

DER SPIEGEL Survey Musk Destroys Tesla Image in Germany

Germans have a disastrous view of Tesla, with company founder Elon Musk's behavior hardly helping. Whether from a likeability or quality perspective, the Tesla brand is far behind its German competitors. By Arvid Haitsch

How the Electric Carmaker Cut a Corner in Models for China and Germany - Chukrut Budrul / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images

How the Electric Carmaker Cut a Corner in Models for China and Germany - Chukrut Budrul / SOPA Images / LightRocket / Getty Images

Tesla’s Chip Trick How the Electric Carmaker Cut a Corner in Models for China and Germany

Electric car pioneer Tesla is booming despite the global chip crisis. But company chat transcripts show that Elon Musk's company simply left out components – and apparently didn't inform buyers that it had done so. By Alexander Demling und Simon Hage

The Future of Electric Tesla Joins the Race for the Next-Gen Battery

China, Japan and South Korea have long been in the lead when it comes to car battery technology. With new technologies and better production methods, Tesla now wants to change that. Germany is falling behind. By Philip Bethge

Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly - Julian Stähle / dpa

Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly - Julian Stähle / dpa

The Tesla Factory Near Berlin Elon Musk Shows the Germans How to Move Quickly

Tesla is racing ahead with construction of its new factory just outside of Berlin. All that's left for German carmakers is to watch and learn. By Markus Dettmer, Simon Hage und Michael Kröger

The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game - AUDI

The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game - AUDI

German E-Cars The Race to Beat Tesla at Its Own Game

Government subsidies promoting the purchase of electric cars in Germany are causing demand to skyrocket. VW, BMW and Daimler are all overwhelmed by the sudden boom. Not only are there too few vehicles coming off the assembly lines, but there aren't enough charging stations around Europe. The companies are now going on the offensive to catch up with Tesla. By Simon Hage und Martin Hesse

VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S. - Erik S. Lesser / dpa / picture alliance

VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S. - Erik S. Lesser / dpa / picture alliance

Second Chance VW Turns to Electric to Regain Momentum in the U.S.

The diesel scandal cost Volkswagen dearly in the U.S. But as part of its punishment, the company was required to developed a network of charging stations for electric vehicles. VW is now doubling down on the strategy. By Simon Hage

Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car? - Noah Berger / REUTERS

Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car? - Noah Berger / REUTERS

The End of an Era Will Tesla and Google Kill the German Car?

Threatened by entrepreneurs in California and by Chinese upstarts, German automakers are urgently trying to find their place in a new world of robots and electric cars. BMW, Daimler, Audi and VW set the standards for a century but have now fallen behind. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Germany Lags Behind Asia in E-Car Battery Race - picture alliance/Duan Changzheng / Imaginechina / AP / picture alliance / DPA

Germany Lags Behind Asia in E-Car Battery Race - picture alliance/Duan Changzheng / Imaginechina / AP / picture alliance / DPA

Running On Empty Germany Lags Behind Asia in E-Car Battery Race

The Chinese conglomerate CATL wants to build Europe's largest electric car battery plant near Erfurt, Germany. Having failed to build a gigafactory of their own, German carmakers are worried the project represents a mortal threat. Von Alexander Jung

Are Driving Bans Coming for German Cities? - CHRISTOPH SCHMIDT / PICTURE ALLIANCE / DPA

Are Driving Bans Coming for German Cities? - CHRISTOPH SCHMIDT / PICTURE ALLIANCE / DPA

The Diesel Disaster Are Driving Bans Coming for German Cities?

A court ruling could ban millions of diesel cars from German city centers, rendering the vehicles worthless. The federal government has considered responding with free public transportation and by forcing car manufacturers to submit to new requirements. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

German Auto Giants Face an Existential Challenge

German Auto Giants Face an Existential Challenge

The Arrival of Tesla German Auto Giants Face an Existential Challenge

BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen have been struggling to adapt to the advent of the electric car, held back by conservatism and internal challenges. Now, Tesla is making inroads in Germany -- and the country's automakers face an uncertain future. Von Simon Hage

E-Mobility Gets Existential for German Carmakers - Julian stratenschulte/ dpa

E-Mobility Gets Existential for German Carmakers - Julian stratenschulte/ dpa

The Electric Shock E-Mobility Gets Existential for German Carmakers

The automobile of the future drives autonomously and runs on batteries. Daimler, VW and BMW, which have waited dangerously long to join the trend, are on the verge of the biggest upheaval in their history. Can the reboot succeed? Von Simon Hage und Dietmar Hawranek

German Leaders at Odds with Industry over Electric Cars - © Noah Berger / Reuters

German Leaders at Odds with Industry over Electric Cars - © Noah Berger / Reuters

Asleep at the Wheel German Leaders at Odds with Industry over Electric Cars

The government in Berlin fears that German automobile companies are lagging behind as electric cars pick up speed around the world. Faced with immense challenges and the potential loss of tens of thousands of jobs, the industry is still pushing its gas guzzlers. Von Horand Knaup, Michael Sauga und Gerald Traufetter

Time for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance - Julian Stratenschulte/ dpa

Time for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance - Julian Stratenschulte/ dpa

VW Scandal Time for German Industry to Abandon Its Arrogance

Arrogance and complacency are widespread in Germany industry, with Volkswagen becoming just the most recent example. For the German economy to remain healthy, fundamental changes are necessary. Von Armin Mahler

Donation from BMW Owners Raises Eyebrows - ? Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters/ REUTERS

Donation from BMW Owners Raises Eyebrows - ? Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters/ REUTERS

Merkel's Patrons Donation from BMW Owners Raises Eyebrows

Just weeks after the German election, Angela Merkel's conservatives received donations totalling 690,000 euros from the family that owns almost half of BMW. The payment coincides with Berlin's forceful intervention to halt tough new CO2 curbs for carmakers in the EU.

Germany Blocks CO2 Reduction Deal - Oliver Berg/ dpa

Germany Blocks CO2 Reduction Deal - Oliver Berg/ dpa

Car Clash Germany Blocks CO2 Reduction Deal

There were threats, lobbying and even a call from Chancellor Merkel to the Irish prime minister. In the end, Germany got its way and managed to delay an EU decision on lowering the amount of CO2 European-made cars may emit.

Germany Forced to Cancel Climate Programs - PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/ REUTERS

Germany Forced to Cancel Climate Programs - PAWEL KOPCZYNSKI/ REUTERS

Funding Shortfall Germany Forced to Cancel Climate Programs

As prices for carbon emissions continue to languish, Berlin is planning to cancel some key subsidy programs aimed at increasing reliance on renewable energies. Germany and other European countries seem uninterested in fixing the problem.

'Electric Cars Are Far Too Expensive' - Rainer Jensen/ dpa

'Electric Cars Are Far Too Expensive' - Rainer Jensen/ dpa

The World From Berlin 'Electric Cars Are Far Too Expensive'

The German government said last year it wanted to see 1 million electric cars on the road by 2020. But this week it conceded that the goal is probably out of reach. Media commentators argue that battery-powered cars are too expensive and don't have a long enough range to make them attractive to consumers.

Making Trolleys Out of Trucks 'Green' Transport Idea Is Expensive Folly

The German engineering giant Siemens is researching the idea of using overhead electricity lines to power truck traffic. But the state-supported project makes no sense. It would cost billions to implement -- and only lead to higher fuel consumption and more pollution. Von Christian Wüst

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