New Volkswagen Passat The classic station wagon is upgraded. (Photo: VW) When VW put the first Passat in its shop window 50 years ago, it was a turning point. Away from the air-cooled boxer rear engine of the rather hapless Type 3. The two-door hatchback saloon was finally fueled by a four-cylinder in-line engine, took… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: New generation: King of the mile eaters – this is how Volkswagen upgrades the Passat007567
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German Handelsblatt: Opel parent company: Stellantis gradually introduces agency model for dealers007566
Stellantis The system is to be introduced in Germany next year. (Photo: Reuters) At the Stellantis car group (Peugeot, Fiat, Opel), it will become more difficult to haggle over the price of new cars in the future. The company will introduce the so-called agency model in Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg on September 4th,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Opel parent company: Stellantis gradually introduces agency model for dealers007566
German Handelsblatt: Oliver Zipse in an interview: “And where do people charge all the e-cars?” – BMW boss doubts Europe’s electrical strategy007565
BMW boss Oliver Zipse Among other things, Zipse calls for an integrated economic and industrial policy. (Photo: Reuters) Shortly before the start of the IAA motor show in Munich, BMW boss Oliver Zipse sharply criticizes German industrial policy. “I think the political requirement to stop combustion engines is negligent,” he says in an interview with… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Oliver Zipse in an interview: “And where do people charge all the e-cars?” – BMW boss doubts Europe’s electrical strategy007565
German Handelsblatt: Oliver Zipse in an interview: “And where do people charge all the e-cars?” – BMW boss doubts Europe’s electrical strategy007564
BMW boss Oliver Zipse Among other things, Zipse calls for an integrated economic and industrial policy. (Photo: Reuters) Shortly before the start of the IAA motor show in Munich, BMW boss Oliver Zipse sharply criticizes German industrial policy. “I think the political requirement to stop combustion engines is negligent,” he says in an interview with… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Oliver Zipse in an interview: “And where do people charge all the e-cars?” – BMW boss doubts Europe’s electrical strategy007564
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: BMW presents the first electric car in its “New Class”007562
BMW zeigt erstes Auto der „Neuen Klasse“ Fotografen umlagern das Fahrzeug bei der Präsentation des neuen BMW „Neue Klasse“ im Rahmen einer Veranstaltung vor der Auto- und Verkehrsmmesse IAA. (Foto: dpa) Der Name erinnert an Erfolge in der Vergangenheit, das Auto soll BMW in die erste Liga in der Elektromobilität befördern. Mit der „Neuen Klasse“ stellen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: BMW presents the first electric car in its “New Class”007562
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: BMW presents the first electric car in its “New Class”007562
BMW zeigt erstes Auto der „Neuen Klasse“ Fotografen umlagern das Fahrzeug bei der Präsentation des neuen BMW „Neue Klasse“ im Rahmen einer Veranstaltung vor der Auto- und Verkehrsmmesse IAA. (Foto: dpa) Der Name erinnert an Erfolge in der Vergangenheit, das Auto soll BMW in die erste Liga in der Elektromobilität befördern. Mit der „Neuen Klasse“ stellen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: BMW presents the first electric car in its “New Class”007562
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Cut shifts, check short-time work: Production at VW is halting after the floods in Slovenia007561
Produktion bei VW in Emden Wegen Teilemangel soll die Fertigung an dem Standort nur noch einschichtig gefahren werden. (Foto: dpa) Wegen fehlender Motorteile könnten dem Volkswagen-Konzern in den kommenden Wochen längere Unterbrechungen in der Produktion ins Haus stehen. Grund ist ein Zulieferer in Slowenien, der seit den Überschwemmungen in dem Land kaum noch lieferfähig ist. Als… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Cut shifts, check short-time work: Production at VW is halting after the floods in Slovenia007561
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Cut shifts, check short-time work: Production at VW is halting after the floods in Slovenia007560
Produktion bei VW in Emden Wegen Teilemangel soll die Fertigung an dem Standort nur noch einschichtig gefahren werden. (Foto: dpa) Wegen fehlender Motorteile könnten dem Volkswagen-Konzern in den kommenden Wochen längere Unterbrechungen in der Produktion ins Haus stehen. Grund ist ein Zulieferer in Slowenien, der seit den Überschwemmungen in dem Land kaum noch lieferfähig ist. Als… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Cut shifts, check short-time work: Production at VW is halting after the floods in Slovenia007560
German Handelsblatt: Chart of the day: VW, BMW and Mercedes in the red – concerns about German car manufacturers007559
Car towers of the Volkswagen Autostadt in Wolfsburg The analysts at UBS see Volkswagen as particularly at risk from competition from China. (Photo: dpa) On the German stock market, the already subdued mood in the auto sector deteriorated further on Friday. The triggers were concerns from analysts at Swiss bank UBS and price cuts from… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Chart of the day: VW, BMW and Mercedes in the red – concerns about German car manufacturers007559
German Handelsblatt: Chart of the day: VW, BMW and Mercedes in the red – concerns about German car manufacturers007558
Car towers of the Volkswagen Autostadt in Wolfsburg The analysts at UBS see Volkswagen as particularly at risk from competition from China. (Photo: dpa) On the German stock market, the already subdued mood in the auto sector deteriorated further on Friday. The triggers were concerns from analysts at Swiss bank UBS and price cuts from… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Chart of the day: VW, BMW and Mercedes in the red – concerns about German car manufacturers007558