German Handelsblatt: Automaker: works council election at Porsche is invalid006661

Porsche It is expected that the proceedings will go to the next instance at the regional labor court. (Photo: dpa) The Stuttgart Labor Court has declared the works council election at the car manufacturer Porsche to be invalid. The reason for this is that almost 100 employees of Porsche Dienstleistungs GmbH in Leipzig, which is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: works council election at Porsche is invalid006661

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: With the EQE SUV, Mercedes is launching an electric spaceship006660

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV The new SUV from Mercedes is considered an electric spaceship. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) The new EQE SUV is the fourth Mercedes model to use the new, large electric platform from Stuttgart. The modular concept of the electric architecture is prepared for rear and all-wheel drive and can be scaled to any length. This… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: With the EQE SUV, Mercedes is launching an electric spaceship006660

German Handelsblatt: Exhaust gas scandal: Court closes trial against co-defendants of ex-Audi boss006658

emissions scandal The process is one of the most prominent legal proceedings in dealing with the diesel scandal at Volkswagen and the group subsidiary Audi. (Photo: dpa) In the Munich fraud trial surrounding the Audi emissions scandal, one of the four accused is off the hook. The case against the engineer Henning L. will be… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Exhaust gas scandal: Court closes trial against co-defendants of ex-Audi boss006658

German Handelsblatt: Exhaust gas scandal: Court closes trial against co-defendants of ex-Audi boss006658

emissions scandal The process is one of the most prominent legal proceedings in dealing with the diesel scandal at Volkswagen and the group subsidiary Audi. (Photo: dpa) In the Munich fraud trial surrounding the Audi emissions scandal, one of the four accused is off the hook. The case against the engineer Henning L. will be… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Exhaust gas scandal: Court closes trial against co-defendants of ex-Audi boss006658

German Handelsblatt: Car industry: US car market is recovering – VW, Audi and BMW increase sales006656

After a weak previous year marked by supply chain problems and material shortages, the US auto market got off to a better start in the first quarter of 2023. At the market leader General Motors (GM), sales in the three months to the end of March rose by 18 percent year-on-year to around 603,200 new… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car industry: US car market is recovering – VW, Audi and BMW increase sales006656

German Handelsblatt: Car industry: US car market is recovering – VW, Audi and BMW increase sales006656

After a weak previous year marked by supply chain problems and material shortages, the US auto market got off to a better start in the first quarter of 2023. At the market leader General Motors (GM), sales in the three months to the end of March rose by 18 percent year-on-year to around 603,200 new… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car industry: US car market is recovering – VW, Audi and BMW increase sales006656

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW is not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006654

VW Golf Hybrid Volkswagen’s latest decision shows how the Wolfsburg-based group is shifting its investments towards lowering the cost of electric vehicles. (Photo: dpa) Volkswagen wants to phase out its Golf series with the current model as a combustion engine. “If the world develops completely differently than expected by 2026 or 2027, then we can… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW is not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006654

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW is not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006654

VW Golf Hybrid Volkswagen’s latest decision shows how the Wolfsburg-based group is shifting its investments towards lowering the cost of electric vehicles. (Photo: dpa) Volkswagen wants to phase out its Golf series with the current model as a combustion engine. “If the world develops completely differently than expected by 2026 or 2027, then we can… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: VW is not planning a new Golf with a combustion engine006654

German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006653

Mercedes Electric Software Hub in Sindelfingen The carmaker wants to push the start-up costs below five billion euros. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) With huge investments, Germany’s car manufacturers wanted to dominate software development in cars. It is now clear that the manufacturers have failed with the approach of in-house development and are turning around. The challenge… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006653

German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006651

Mercedes Electric Software Hub in Sindelfingen The carmaker wants to push the start-up costs below five billion euros. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) With huge investments, Germany’s car manufacturers wanted to dominate software development in cars. It is now clear that the manufacturers have failed with the approach of in-house development and are turning around. The challenge… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car operating systems: VW and Mercedes are changing their software – too much effort, too little know-how, too high costs006651