Dear all, I am not one of those who complain constantly about the largest provider of electric mobility in this country: Deutsche Bahn, the Federal Railway Company. I like to travel by train, am a...

Dear all, Some people believe that hydrogen is “the champagne of the energy transition.” That’s the worst BS I have ever heard. What a stupid picture. Completely wrong. Champagne is a luxury good...

Dear all, Germany will get a new german government in the coming weeks. The new policy has been published yesterday. Here’s my summary for you: 1. Germany wants to become a leading country for...

Dear all, At the moment the topic of climate protection, Net Zero, energy transition - or whatever you want to call it, is very present in the media. CO2 is the new smoking. Until recently, I found...

Good morning everyone, Did you read my mail from yesterday? About Boris Johnson? While you were reading it, the guy actually does me a favor and gives another one of his legendary speeches. Did you...

Good day to all, There are questions of mankind that have been unsolved since the beginning of time. How did the ancient Egyptians build the pyramids? What was the purpose of Stonehenge? Why did the...

Dear all, This week I received a letter from my electricity provider. "Dear Mr. Wenger, blah blah blah...unfortunately...the government...unfortunately...taxes...are not up to us...blah blah...your...

Dear friends of the #NetZero goal, Currently, the climate summit COP26 is taking place in Glasgow. You must have read it in the newspaper. A lot is announced and promised. Some of it is very, very...

Dear all, Last Friday we had the second edition of the Hydrogen Online Conference. I listened to almost all the presentations either in my role as a moderator or as a simple listener. And I was...

Dear all, In Germany the elections are coming up. I know many people who say "No idea who to vote for. I have to decide between plague and cholera." I also know many Americans who clearly said a few...

Live Webinar (English) Toyota Mirai or Tesla Model S? Start: September 8, 2021, 16:00 CEST Dear all, As you know, I've been driving a Toyota Mirai, powered by hydrogen, for a few months now. Before...

Live Webinar (English) Start: September 8, 2021, 16:00 CEST David Wenger, Founder of Wenger Engineering GmbH and Mission Hydrogen GmbH, will present his customer experience with his hydrogen powered...

"...it doesn't have jet propulsion, a cannon, or armor." That was my second son's first comment about the new Mirai. He is four years old. I think he wishes we'd put flames on it instead of the...

Hello everyone, Breaking news: I'm a proud owner of a hydrogen powered Toyota Mirai 2 since last Thursday, and I immediately took a 700km business trip. It was good. In case you don't know: Toyota...

Dear all, Last week I quoted an article from the Bild-Zeitung in which it was described that of the 9 billion euros promised by German Federal Minister Mr. Altmaier for hydrogen technology, only...

Dear all, on Sunday there was an interesting article in the honorable Bild-Zeitung (the largest newspaper in Germany) with the title "Only 0.03% of the subsidies invested!" It was about the...

Dear readers, About two weeks ago, our sister company Mission Hydrogen hosted the world's largest hydrogen workshop. 24 hours straight, with dozens of keynotes and technical workshops from all over...

Dear all, I like engineers. You wouldn't have thought that, would you? But I don't mean those PowerPoint heroes with engineering degrees, I mean real engineers. People who develop stuff. Who advance...

"Carl, this is never gonna work! The roads are not suitable for cars, and there are not enough pharmacies where you can buy gasoline." [A mobility "expert" on the invention of Carl Benz, ca....

Dear all, I am going to sell my Tesla. It has served me well for more than four years, though it was more of a "standicle" than a "vehicle" last year. What's next? I'll tell you: A Toyota. A new...

Dear all, It is not difficult for me to say what I like about my job. One of the main things is working with many international clients and partners. I just like to learn more about other cultures...

Hello everyone, The United States have had a challenging year. An election that was rigged - at least according to the loser. The "evidence" for this was presented in court by a drunk woman. White...

Hello everyone, is it still allowed to wish "Happy New Year"? According to etiquette, I don't think so. But I'll just do it now anyway. I hope you had a good start. Stay healthy! I've made good use...

SAE J2601 - The Worldwide Standard for Hydrogen Fueling Stations   Summary: What does the SAE J2601 say? The 10 most important things to keep in mind planing your hydrogen fueling station The 5...

Hello everyone, Switzerland is not only successful in implementing decarbonization, but also in the field of music. Do you know which the most successful Swiss song of all time is? No? Never mind:...

Hello everyone, one of the most famous songs of Led Zeppelin is called "When the levee breaks". The song is about a threatening flood on the Mississippi. It is about the fact that when the levee...

Hello everyone, If you also follow the Premier League, you know that Southampton FC is currently on top of the standings, which is surprising, and they are obviously terrified that someone will...

Dear readers, On November 3 the election for the next president takes place in the US. You know that, I know. I just wanted to say it again. I am very curious to see who will win. I don't want to...

Hello everyone, I am still tired, but our 24-hour conference marathon was more than worth it. The Hydrogen Online Conference had incredible 11,268 participants. Thanks to everyone for being there!...

Good morning everyone, My favorite cartoonist is Gary Larson. I just love these cartoons, and I've been laughing about some of them for almost 30 years. One of the best shows two of his famous...

Hello everyone, I am certainly not a racist, but I think that Chileans are strange people. Here's why: About 20 years ago I was in Chile and I had some strange experiences. Once I wanted to know...

Dear all, As you know, I have invested a lot of time and money in “Selling on the internet”. I had fantastic mentors, some of them are the best e-commerce specialists in Germany. You know:...

Dear all, You know that one of my hobbies is collecting useless knowledge. Did you know, for example, that Tom Scholz, guitarist and songwriter of the rock band "Boston", is a mechanical engineer?...

Dear readers, In case you don’t have a reading for your holidays yet, here’s one of the best books I have ever read: “How will you measure your life?” by Clayton Christensen. Christensen was a...

#Trevor Milton, Founder of the Fuel Cell Truck Startup #Nikola Motors, has published an article titled “Hydrogen vs Battery Electric. Why Nikola is the leader.” Now you have to know that Nikola...

Hello everyone, When I was a kid and a teenager, one of the most famous rock bands was called “Queen”. Do you know Queen? Stupid question. Of course you do. Everybody knows Queen. Their singer was...

Dear all, Maybe you have noticed that I am interested in collecting useless knowledge. Why? I have no idea. I think it’s fun. Yesterday, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr celebrated his 80th birthday....

The famous German investor Frank Thelen, known for being the “tech guy” in the German equivalent to the TV show “Shark Tank”, has published an article on hydrogen this week. He discusses the pros...

Germany will invest 9 billion euros in hydrogen. How much of it would you like to get? I am sure you’ve heard it before: Germany has finally published the National Hydrogen Strategy and will invest...

Dear all, all online marketers and bloggers have a rags-to-riches story that they love to tell. The prototype of this story goes like this: "I was X years old and completely broke, living in a...

The first million is the hardest. This might be true for money, but it is also true for other things. Car manufacturing, for example. Two months ago, Tesla has built its 1,000,000th car. They are...

Dear all, Is the energy transition impossible? Will it work? Here in Germany? Last week I was interviewed by a journalist for a German automotive industry journal. I had checked the numbers before:...

Hello everyone, Let me ask you a question: What is the most important invention of the 20th century? The airplane? The mass-produced car? Penicillin? The TV? The microprocessor? The Tamagochi? The...

Dear all, Two weeks ago I got an email from a friend: “Hi David,You are an expert for hydrogen, and you are also an expert for the stock market. Do you recommend the following companies:1. Ballard...

Dear all, What does Opel have to do with the Corona Crisis? It’s Opel’s fault. Noooo, just kidding. Of course not. Please read the company history of Opel on the internet. Some 120 years ago, Opel...

Dear friends, dear all, I am happy to announce that our sister company Mission Hydrogen has just launched a brand new conference. It’s called Hydrogen Online Conference, and it’s likely going to be...

My desktop background is a picture I took in a bar in Zurich, Switzerland, some time ago. It’s a sentence saying “What would you do if everything was possible?” Every day, this picture reminds me to...

Some three weeks ago, DHL and the main German mail delivery company Deutsche Post AG have announced to stop the production of the “Streetscooter”, their low-cost-fit-for-purpose delivery vehicle....

As you might know, I have one important goal: Enable hydrogen as a CO2 free energy carrier. To support this huge task, a new company has started its operation today: Mission Hydrogen GmbH, located...

As you can imagine, my job as managing director of a development partner for global champions does not fully occupy me. That's why I do more besides that. Among other things, I have a stake in a...

One of the most important books on innovation is called “The Innovator’s Dilemma” and was written by the Harvard professor Clayton Christensen. Christensen describes how disruption works. If I am...

I went to China recently to do “hydrogen sightseeing”. Of course, the trip also had other destinations, but I mostly visited companies and locations that show the current situation in China well....

Today I open a bottle: exactly 12 years ago, I had the first working day at Wenger Engineering GmbH. That's why today I share 12 facts with you that you may already have known, but maybe not: I...

Some weeks ago I have inspired you to “think like the Japanese” in my blog. Do you remember? The article was about my garden and the question if everything has to be done immediately or if we should...

As I write these lines, Sweden-Greta sails across the great ocean to travel to a conference as climate-neutral as possible. Thanks to some super-smart journalists, we know that several people are...

I faced something I call “The EV Driver’s Dilemma” when I was on holiday. My family and I spent a whole week in a place in the Alps that has banned cars completely. We had to go there by cable car....

I know one of the most renowned garden designers in Germany. He has published several books on the art of gardening and won most prizes you can win as a gardener. As you might know from previous...

Will Tesla survive? I do not mean my car, I mean the company as a whole. Here’s why I raise this question: Obviously, Elon Musk hasn’t achieved profitability yet. The cars sell pretty well, but...

Maybe you've noticed a lot of online advertising lately that say, "Get rich with hydrogen shares" or "These secret hydrogen shares will soon go through the roof." In addition, there are people...

Our sister company Hydrogentle GmbH has presented a groundbreaking project at the FC Expo in Tokyo, Japan: Hydrogentle has succeeded in securing a significant number of sites in order to build up a...

I have just experienced the worst case: My Tesla was dead. 0 km left. No more power. Zero range. Ok, maybe it was not the worst case ever: I am still alive and my family is fine, too. But with...

Dear all, I have been a Tesla driver for exactly two years now. The most common question I hear is, “Are you satisfied?” In the post I want to give you a detailed answer to that question.The short...

I just met the famous Rafael De Mestre - of course at a Tesla Supercharger. He is known for demonstrating the capabilities of electric vehicles - and Tesla - by driving around the world twice. Just...

Dear all, Today I would like to float a provocative question: Is Trump's energy policy running on empty? Maybe you will say: “It was wrong right from the start, it can’t fail any more than it...

A few weeks ago, I was at the Supercharger in Bregenz, Austria. 1.8 Megawatt, hydropower, 20 Superchargers and a few “normal” EV chargers. I was the only user. Many comments were like “Is this...

Last Friday I had to fulfill my fatherly duty after finishing time and repair my son’s Lamborghini. It didn’t move at all anymore. After some trial and error, I realized that something was wrong...

Good morning everyone! May the sun also shine for you today. If you are also able to shine from the inside, I am very happy for you. And if this isn’t the case for you today and the only sunshine...

I have just experienced my first "real" Tesla charging failure. The charger was completely down.   Last Saturday, a good friend asked me if I had ever experienced a technical problem with my...

Yesterday, I had to charge my Tesla in Bregenz, Austria. I had a fantastic choice of 20 Superchargers – all of them available. There would have been some more chargers for other vehicles, too. 1.7...

I have just experienced my first Tesla charging failure. We were in town, and I was lucky enough to find a parking lot just in front of "our" pizzeria with a 50kW charger. I thought: "Strike! Today...

I am certainly not saying that all Opel drivers are idiots. But there is at least one who behaved like an idiot once in his lifetime (to be precise: today). I haven‘t seen the statistics, but I am...

Recently, the famous German newspaper “Sueddeutsche” had a headline saying “Fuel cells are a waste of billions for automakers”. I don’t know if that is the perfect translation, but you get the...

Last weekend I saw a commercial for the Audi e-tron. You know, that’s the name of all of Audi’s electrically powered cars. Would I ever buy one? Never ever in this lifetime. Am I against Audi? Is it...

I hope I haven’t shocked you too much with my headline. However, I really asked myself that question. Not because I want to blame somebody, rather because for me, being a “normal” entrepreneur, some...

Air quality is a big issue in German cities, especially Stuttgart, home town of Mercedes and Porsche. One certain point of measurement is typically critical. Local, Federal and EU Governments are...

It’s cold outside. Some people like it, some don’t. Drivers of electric vehicles typically don’t like it, because consumption is higher and range is lower. Just in case you never thought about it:...

Today I was in Switzerland for a customer meeting. They produce decentralized methanol power plants. Very interesting technology. But that’s not my point today. On my way back I had a break to...

Here are five good reasons to like the Mercedes-Benz GLC Fuel Cell (and two reasons not to buy it) 1. It is a real Mercedes. I don’t want to criticize the good old B-Class F-Cell. It was a good car...

I can’t believe it: Wenger Engineering is 10 years old. 🙂 I am very happy we made it so far. And I am very grateful for the great team and the great customers we have – without them, our success...

..the Mexicans who visited Wenger Engineering today say. I was very honored to host a group of Mexican entrepreneurs and managers today. They were invited by the German Department of Commerce to get...

My 3 year old son has built a „car“ in the living room. Since we don’t have a pressing plant or welding robots at home, he had to use chairs, tables and pillows. Just like every kid in his age....

Do I have a right to charge my Tesla? Good question, isn’t it? If you are an owner of an EV (like me), you are absolutely dependent on chargers. You plan your trips, you plan your charging stops,...

It has become unsexy to say “I still like my Diesel powered car.” People look at you as if you had just said: “I have robbed a bank.” I have no idea if the emissions of my car meet the legal...

Many of you know that Honda R&D USA and Japan have been working with Wenger Engineering for a long time to make hydrogen refueling faster and more efficient. The approach is called “MC Method”...

I have with the famous Silicon Valley venture capitalist Mukul Agarwal, founder of BootUp Ventures. Impressive man and entrepreneur. He shared his „5-P-Rule for Entrepreneurs“ with me. It is not...

I just read an irritating article. A press release by US President Donald Trump. If you are like me, your LinkedIn friends are mainly from the Renewable Energy sector, and the posts you see make you...

Based on a presentation I gave some time ago, Green Car Reports has published an interesting article about my experience as a hydrogen customer...