Germany breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday as Russian gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline resumed after maintenance work, but a senior official said the country remained “at the mercy of Russia” in terms of energy imports. “We are at the mercy of Russia at the moment because they decide how much …
German rail switches its last diesel express trains to biofuel
Germany’s state rail company Deutsche Bahn plans to operate its last diesel-hauled, express services without CO2 emissions using fuel produced in a climate neutral manner. Deutsche Bahn (DB) currently only runs a few diesel express services since most of the network is electrified, but they still operate in central and southern Germany, and on long-distance trips to …
Hackers aiming to unlock BMW’s seat heating subscription
BMW has only just started offering an online subscription for seat heating and already hackers have announced plans help owners unlock the feature, which only works when paid for through BMW’s software. BMW is testing a paid subscription for heated seats and a heated steering wheel, one of a growing number of software-enabled functions which are …
Berlin expects Russian gas flows to resume after pipeline work
The German government expects Russian gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to resume after routine maintenance work is completed, a spokesperson said on Wednesday. Deputy government spokesperson Christiane Hoffmann said gas flows would restart on Thursday as scheduled and in line with Russian state-owned energy company Gazprom’s contractual obligations. Hoffmann declined to comment …
German minister gives ‘bitter’ truth: High energy prices here to stay
Consumers in Germany must prepare for high energy prices in the long term, Economics Minister Robert Habeck warned on Monday. “We will have to continue to reckon with higher prices,” Habeck said in Berlin, noting the state could not absorb all energy price increases – neither for companies nor for consumers. “That is the bitter and …