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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.

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 10, 2025
Leadership
Tesla backs Elon Musk, calling an alleged plan to oust its embattled CEO ‘absolutely false’
By Christiaan HetznerMay 1, 2025
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak with Donald Trump Jr. during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024
Politics
Donald Trump Jr. plans to open an exclusive new Beltway club dubbed ‘Executive Branch’ catering to the wealthy
By Christiaan HetznerApril 30, 2025
Robyn Denholm, chair of Tesla Inc., speaks during the Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium (APFIS) in Melbourne, Australia, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Leadership
Tesla director finally buys shares after more than 5 years—only to see his own board chair promptly sell $32 million in stock
By Christiaan HetznerApril 30, 2025
Jim Farley, Ford Chief Executive Officer, mingles with Ford employees and guests before the global reveal of the new Ford F-150 pickup truck at the Detroit Auto Show.
Politics
Trump team signals rollback on some tariffs to reduce pain for suffering auto industry
By Christiaan HetznerApril 29, 2025
Patricia Fahy speaks at Governor Kathy Hochul signing bills to strengthen New York's commitment to clean energy development and energy efficiency.
Leadership
New York lawmakers are moving to shut down Elon Musk’s Tesla sales across the EV-friendly state
By Christiaan HetznerApril 28, 2025
Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre on June 16, 2023 in Paris, France.
Leadership
Elon Musk’s robotaxi could be Tesla’s final all-new EV: ‘The reality is, in the future, most people are not going to buy cars’
By Christiaan HetznerApril 23, 2025
Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 10.
Leadership
How Elon Musk reportedly staked Tesla’s future on robotaxis against the advice of his own senior management team
By Christiaan HetznerApril 17, 2025
The now former head of the van division of Mercedes-Benz, Mathias Geisen, speaks to journalists in 2022.
Retail
Mercedes-Benz just poached a top exec from Fortune 500 dealer group Lithia to run the brand’s U.S. sales operations
By Christiaan HetznerApril 16, 2025
Xiaopeng He, founder and chairman of Xpeng Inc., during a launch event for the company's X9 vehicle in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025
AI
‘China’s Elon Musk’ uses just two numbers to demonstrate why his country’s auto industry is now outcompeting the U.S. and Europe
By Christiaan HetznerApril 16, 2025
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a roundtable with faith leaders at Christ Chapel on October 23, 2024 in Zebulon, Georgia.
Politics
Trump tariffs could prove nearly as harmful to U.S. auto market as Lehman collapse and COVID outbreak, warn S&P forecasters
By Christiaan HetznerApril 15, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”.
Finance
Goldman Sachs sees more room for gold to run higher, hiking its forecast for the precious metal due to growing recession risks
By Christiaan HetznerApril 14, 2025
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump looks on during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 22, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Politics
Trump calls on FCC chair to impose ‘maximum fines and punishment’ on Paramount’s CBS over 60 Minutes
By Christiaan HetznerApril 14, 2025
President Donald Trump and White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk shake hands while attending the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship on March 22.
Leadership
Trump tariffs backfire on Elon Musk, as Tesla pulls U.S.-built models from China
By Christiaan HetznerApril 11, 2025
Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk gestures while wrapping up his presentation of the newly unveiled all-electric battery-powered Tesla Cybertruck at Tesla Design Center in Hawthorne, California on November 21, 2019.
Leadership
Musk finally launches a new low-cost $70,000 Cybertruck—but Tesla fans and investors anticipate little demand
By Christiaan HetznerApril 11, 2025
White House Senior Advisor, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Arts & Entertainment
Elon Musk accused of rage quitting while livestreaming a video game after repeatedly dying and being mercilessly cyberbullied by viewers
By Christiaan HetznerApril 10, 2025
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