in 2021, swiss car buyers had a new favorite. Tesla’s model 3 was the first e-car to top the list.

Best-selling car in Switzerland in 2021: the Model 3 from Tesla

Best-selling car in switzerland in 2021: the model 3 from tesla.

The car market is recovering from the severe effects of the corona outbreak. But only very slowly. In 2019, 311,466 new passenger cars were registered in switzerland; in the first corona year of 2020, new registrations plummeted to 236,827. And things hardly looked any better in 2021: 238,481 new cars were registered, just 0.7% more than in the previous year. However, this is not due to cautious customers, but primarily to supply problems at the car manufacturers. These lack semiconductors. Many manufacturers adjusted their purchase agreements with chip manufacturers at the beginning of the pandemic, as they expected a drastic drop in production. The quotas were allocated to other customers and are now missing in the automotive industry. In addition, the chips have become a rare commodity anyway due to various production stoppages. And: no car leaves the assembly line without computer chips. Every vehicle, whether it’s a small car or a luxury coach, needs dozens of components to power the engine, navigation, on-board computer, assistance systems, etc. To steer. So cars suddenly became a scarce commodity. "we are not used to demand for new vehicles being significantly higher than supply," says christoph wolnik, press spokesman for auto schweiz, the association of car importers. An improvement is not expected until the second half of 2022. Until then, customers will have to reckon with long delivery times – and manufacturers often prefer more expensive models with a higher return on investment and cars with electric drive systems, as this keeps the CO2 emissions of the fleet sold within reasonable limits. "Since the start of the chip crisis, vehicle manufacturers and importers have consistently given preference to models with electric drives in production and delivery. This strategy has paid off in recent months and is now also reflected in the annual key figures," explains Christoph Wolnik. The statistics show that the market share of cars with alternative drives, i.e. mainly fully or partially electric, has risen significantly.

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Police in Giessen caught young drivers racing illegally in quick succession. (Symbol image)

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Giessen: 18-year-olds celebrate birthday with illegal car race in PS bolides

Giessen police stop two illegal car races in one day. The cars: highly motorized. The drivers: young. Their behavior: dangerous.

Giessen – two illegal races with high-powered cars took place in Giessen over the weekend. This was announced by the police on Monday (02.08.2021) with. The police have started an investigation. The first case was reported by a civil patrol, which in the night from saturday to sunday (01.08.2021) was on the road in the university city. At around two o’clock, two real "bolides" caught the eye of the officers in the Nordanlage: a mercedes-AMG G63 (585 hp, from approx. 160.000 euros) and a porsche panamera 4 E-hybrid (372 hp, from approx. 110.000 euros). On the rodheimer road the speedsters are to have overtaken each other "strongly accelerating.

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The flying car

Innovations emerge at the edges, in unobserved corners, driven forward in small workshops on the outskirts of the city, fulfilling the wishes of enthusiasts. The fourth part of our series on the future of mobility shows how even the myth of the flying car can become reality.

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If you are wondering what new types of vehicles there might be for individual transport, when we already have everything from cars to electric bicycles in an enormous variety of types, you should look around in the niches. The government should look for small, sometimes homogeneous user groups whose needs can be met even more optimally than before. because innovations are born on the margins, in unobserved corners, driven forward in small workshops on the outskirts of the city, fulfilling the wishes of enthusiasts. The fourth part of our series on the future of mobility illustrates how even the myth of the flying car can become reality.

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The average price for a small rental car in trier, germany is €22. Cheapest time to rent a small car in trier, germany is june. The price is then 0% than the rest of the year and costs only 25 € per day. Klein is usually 56% cheaper than the average car rental in Trier. The average price of a rental car in trier can vary based on several factors, including the offer, the popularity of the vehicle, and how far in advance you book your rental car. Below you’ll find prices for small car rental in trier, germany, found on momomondo.

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Let’s face it – refueling is a total pain in the ass, isn’t it?? Most of the time, the fuel light comes on just when you’re in a hurry, and of course fuel is extra expensive at that time. You have to drive a detour to the gas station, and it’s very crowded there at that time of all times. And the clock is ticking in your head. At least this is the case when you drive a vehicle with a conventional combustion engine. With an electric car, the whole thing looks different. This is because it can be "refueled" flexibly and adapted to your needs. And the really big plus: you can charge your electric car for free.

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Electric car: A Golf 7 with electric drive is charged at the electric filling station

This is supposed to be the car of the future? When you see a Renault twizy for the first time, you rub your eyes in amazement. The thing resembles an egg on wheels. Or a toy that is too big. For, say, six-year-olds.

In fact, the most important part of the minicar is under the hood. There is a battery that supplies electricity and powers the twizy with an electric motor. It therefore does not need gasoline like normal cars today. When the battery is empty, you plug it into a wall outlet. Almost like a cell phone. Already it goes further!

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"cars" toys make children’s hearts beat faster. the colorful puzzles, toy cars and co. Based on disney’s popular animated films "cars," "cars 2" and "cars 3: evolution" are the latest additions to the toy range. Although several years have passed since the release of the first movie, enthusiasm for the lovable talking cars with human traits not off – on the contrary: the "cars" universe has established itself as a popular toy series. The values conveyed in the films friendship and cohesion are reflected in all of the lovingly designed toys.

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This is what the nozzles for natural gas (r) and LPG (l) look like. Filling up with gas takes some getting used to, but is quickly learned

W hy is it simple when it can also be complicated?? Or, to put it another way, why should cars be driven ecologically and economically when they can be driven more expensively and with less impact on the environment?? This question may be allowed with regard to gas cars.

Cars that run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have been on the market for decades. Natural gas vehicles (CNG – compressed natural gas), on the other hand, are comparatively new. Both, however, have not yet been able to establish themselves as alternatives to gasoline or diesel.

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This is what the nozzles for natural gas (r) and LPG (l) look like. Filling up with gas takes some getting used to, but is quickly learned

W hy is it simple when it can also be complicated?? Or, to put it another way, why should cars be driven ecologically and economically when they can be driven more expensively and with less impact on the environment?? This question may be allowed with regard to gas cars.

Cars that run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have been on the market for decades. Natural gas vehicles (CNG – compressed natural gas), on the other hand, are comparatively new. Both, however, have not yet been able to establish themselves as alternatives to gasoline or diesel.

Christina Cherry
Discussion about blessing homosexual couples

The Catholic Church and homosexuality – a difficult chapter. "No discrimination," demands the catechism. But a blessing of same-sex couples goes so far nevertheless too far, so the opinion of the church. That could change.

In the Catholic Church in Germany, there could be a cautious opening for the blessing of same-sex unions. Osnabruck Bishop Franz-Josef Bode is the first Catholic bishop in the country to suggest a discussion on blessing these couples. "One can, for example, think about a blessing – which is not to be confused with a marriage ceremony," he said in an interview with the "Neue Osnabrucker Zeitung" (Wednesday): "We need to discuss this in more detail in the church Silence and tabooing leads nowhere and makes people insecure."

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