• Ford opens next-gen EV factory in Germany

    Ford opens next-gen EV factory in Germany
    This week, Ford opened its new EV production facility in Cologne. The move is part of the American automaker’s push to make its entire European passenger vehicle lineup all-electric by 2030.  Originally opened back in 1930, Ford has spent the past two years — and $2bn — redeveloping the facility into a solely EV manufacturing centre.   The Cologne Electric Vehicle Centre will produce Ford’s next-gen EVs, the first of which will be the electric Explorer, fo
  • Germany set to make it easier for international tech talent to get work visas

    Germany set to make it easier for international tech talent to get work visas
    A great work-life balance, excellent transport, a chosen spot of major tech companies, and a social culture featuring currywurst and Oktoberfest… welcome to Germany, a country that’s trying to make itself a top choice for workers keen to move abroad. Germany badly needs more skilled workers, but one major barrier to attracting international talent has been the country’s love for bureaucracy. In the face of an ongoing skills gap, it’s having to move with the times. That&
  • Germany’s world-beating chipmaker may move more production to US

    Germany’s world-beating chipmaker may move more production to US
    Munich-based Infineon is considering moving a bigger chunk of its production to the US, the FT reports. The prospective move would be made to comply with the Biden Administrations’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) — a $369bn package of subsidies and tax incentives, aiming to accelerate domestic production of green technologies, which include semiconductors. Infineon is amongst the world’s biggest silicon chip suppliers for the automotive industry. It already operates six factorie
  • 8 things we’re most excited about at TNW Conference day 2

    8 things we’re most excited about at TNW Conference day 2
    Ladies and gentlemen, friends and nemeses, the moment has finally arrived: TNW Conference is this week!  After taking our show on the road to València in April, we’re returning to where it all began: Amsterdam. The two-day event kicks off on June 15  — and you’re all invited. Expect our usual smorgasbord of talks, networking, learning, and festival vibes, but with a new unifying theme. Following a turbulent few years, this year we want to reclaim the futu
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  • 8 things we’re excited about at TNW Conference day 2

    8 things we’re excited about at TNW Conference day 2
    Ladies and gentlemen, friends and nemeses, the moment has finally arrived: TNW Conference is this week!  After taking our show on the road to València in April, we’re returning to where it all began: Amsterdam. The two-day event kicks off on June 15  — and you’re all invited. Expect our usual smorgasbord of talks, networking, learning, and festival vibes, but with a new unifying theme. Following a turbulent few years, this year we want to reclaim the futu

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