Munich is one of Europe's densest technology hubs, spanning semiconductors, automotive engineering and a fast-growing deep-tech startup scene anchored by the Technical University of Munich.
Infineon is headquartered nearby, Apple runs its European chip-design centre in the city, and BMW, Siemens and Rohde & Schwarz keep heavy engineering close at hand. Coverage tied to Munich often touches hardware and mobility.
Munich Airport and Lufthansa are expanding their stopover program to China, India, Japan, South Korea and Thailand, building on an initial launch in Singapore and the USA.
Lufthansa has received its first Airbus A350-1000, which also becomes the 700th Airbus delivered to the Lufthansa Group. The aircraft wears a special 100th anniversary livery.
Chinese EV maker XPENG plans to roll out its camera-only self-driving system VLA 2.0 in Europe in the second half of 2026, aiming for Level 4 autonomy and directly challenging Tesla.