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Christiaan Hetzner is a former writer for Fortune, where he covered Europe’s changing business landscape. He’s reported from Germany for the past two decades and is passionate about tracking industry’s intersection with finance and policy as they collectively target a net-zero society. Shaped by his time in Frankfurt covering the collapse of the dotcom stock market bubble for Dow Jones Newswires, he joined Reuters in 2004 before shifting to commentary and features for Automotive News Europe ten years later. Hailing from upstate New York, he is a graduate of Georgetown University.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House
CompaniesTrump tariffs could ‘wipe out’ profits for GM, Stellantis, and Ford, says analyst—but Tesla might be safe
By Christiaan HetznerMarch 4, 2025
Tesla chairwoman of the board Robyn Denholm
TechAs Tesla stock plummets, boardroom insider and Elon Musk supporter Robyn Denholm piles on the pain
By Christiaan HetznerMarch 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC.
PoliticsTrump halting Ukraine’s military aid is ‘pushing us towards capitulation,’ Ukrainian lawmaker says
By Christiaan HetznerMarch 4, 2025
The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill,
EconomyElon Musk calls Social Security ‘the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time’ as calls mount to remove contribution caps for billionaires
By Christiaan HetznerMarch 3, 2025
Models stand next to a BYD Sealion 7 electric vehicle (EV) by Chinese car manufacturer BYD on display at Singapore Motorshow in Singapore on January 9, 2025.
TechChina EV maker BYD sees sales soar by more than half as Tesla hampered by Model Y relaunch
By Christiaan HetznerMarch 3, 2025
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during Donald Trump's inauguration.
TechTesla manager who spoke up against Elon Musk’s Nazi joke confirms he was fired
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 28, 2025
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center.
LeadershipTesla investors furious at stock’s plunge turn tables on CEO Elon Musk
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 27, 2025
Elon Musk admits DOGE accidentally eliminated prevention measures combatting Ebola virus 
HealthElon Musk admits DOGE accidentally eliminated prevention measures combatting Ebola virus 
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 27, 2025
Peter Rawlinson, chief executive officer of Lucid Motors Inc., following a Bloomberg Television interview in London.
FinanceResignation of Lucid Motors’ veteran CEO spooks investor fear of new product delays
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 26, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on February 04, 2025.
PoliticsPresident Trump reveals vision for Gaza in AI video with luxury yachts, belly dancers, and a towering gold statue of himself
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 26, 2025
Elon Musk speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on February 20, 2025 in Oxon Hill, Maryland.
FinanceTesla crashes below $1 trillion for the first time since the election as fears mount over a weak Q1
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 25, 2025
US tech billionaire and businessman Elon Musk is seen on a large screen as Alice Weidel, co-leader of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, addresses an election campaign rally in Halle, eastern Germany on January 25.
PoliticsTesla CEO Elon Musk should be cheering Europe’s booming EV market—here’s why he’s not
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 25, 2025
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., speaks virtually alongside Alice Weidel, co-leader of Alternative for Germany (AfD), during a the party's general election campaign launch in Halle, Germany, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.
PoliticsTrump claims German election results vindicate his agenda, even as the country’s next leader breaks away
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 24, 2025
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., speaks virtually alongside Alice Weidel, co-leader of Alternative for Germany (AfD), during a the party's general election campaign launch in Halle, Germany, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025
PoliticsElon Musk’s star power fails to help far-right AfD win German election
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 23, 2025
RJ Scaringe speaks on stage during the "Empowering Communities to Embrace Clean Energy" panel for The Atlantic Festival 2024 on September 20, 2024 in Washington, DC
TechRivian finally shows it can actually sell cars for more than the price it costs to build them
By Christiaan HetznerFebruary 21, 2025
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