German Handelsblatt: Management reshuffle: Sajjad Khan moves to Porsche – ex-Mercedes board member to strengthen digital profile005048

Bald bei Porsche: Der frühere Mercedes-Manager Sajjad Khan Als Chief Technology Officer (CTO) verantwortete Khan die Entwicklung in den Bereichen Connectivity, Autonomous, Shared & Services, und Electric (CASE). Jetzt steht sein Wechsel zu Porsche bevor. (Foto: Bernhard Kahrmann für Handelsblatt) Der Stuttgarter Sportwagenhersteller Porsche plant die Erweiterung des eigenen Vorstands. Der frühere Mercedes-Manager Sajjad Khan soll… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Management reshuffle: Sajjad Khan moves to Porsche – ex-Mercedes board member to strengthen digital profile005048

German Handelsblatt: First interview as CEO: New VW boss Oliver Blume: “Reducing costs is not yet a strategy”005047

Oliver Blume The previous Porsche boss will be given new tasks as the new Volkswagen CEO – and will still keep his old job. (Photo: dpa) The new Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume wants to accelerate the restructuring of the car manufacturer with a ten-point plan. “This includes robust, consistent financial planning with tight return, cash… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: First interview as CEO: New VW boss Oliver Blume: “Reducing costs is not yet a strategy”005047

German Handelsblatt: Car purchase: VW T-Roc in the used car check – successful start for the compact SUV005046

VW T Roc The compact SUV also performs well as a used vehicle. (Photo: VW) With the T-Roc presented at the end of 2017, VW closed the gap between the Golf and the Tiguan in its compact range. And with success. The SUV sells like hot cakes. And how is the compact SUV doing at… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car purchase: VW T-Roc in the used car check – successful start for the compact SUV005046

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen collects software target – and gets another partner on board with Continental005043

Volkswagen’s operating system The car manufacturer is getting more support from suppliers than originally planned when developing its own car operating system. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) The new Volkswagen boss Oliver Blume has to adapt the software strategy of Europe’s largest car manufacturer. The Wolfsburg-based company will miss the goal set by Blume’s predecessor Herbert Diess… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Volkswagen collects software target – and gets another partner on board with Continental005043

German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Right on the first day: New VW boss takes two managers from the group board005041

Oliver Blume Internally, the future VW boss was one of the declared opponents of a greatly enlarged group board from the start. (Photo: Reuters) Under the new CEO Oliver Blume, the entire Volkswagen Group is to become faster and more efficient. That applies all the more to the board of directors, which Blume will reduce… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: Right on the first day: New VW boss takes two managers from the group board005041

German Handelsblatt: Alternative drives: hydrogen in the tank: BMW is planning with the fuel cell005040

Produktion von Brennstoffzellensystemen für BMW Die Münchener stellen zunächst 100 Testfahrzeuge mit Brennstoffzellen her – planen aber deutlich größer. (Foto: dpa) Der BMW-Konzern sieht gute Chancen für die Einführung der Brennstoffzelle. „Wir prüfen ein richtiges Serienangebot, je früher desto besser“, sagte Konzernchef Oliver Zipse am Mittwoch in München. Mit Wasserstoff betankte Autos seien neben Batterieantrieben „das… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Alternative drives: hydrogen in the tank: BMW is planning with the fuel cell005040

German Handelsblatt: Alternative drives: hydrogen in the tank: BMW plans with the fuel cell005038

Produktion von Brennstoffzellensystemen für BMW Die Münchener stellen zunächst 100 Testfahrzeuge mit Brennstoffzellen her – planen aber deutlich größer. (Foto: dpa) Der BMW-Konzern sieht gute Chancen für die Einführung der Brennstoffzelle. „Wir prüfen ein richtiges Serienangebot, je früher desto besser“, sagte Konzernchef Oliver Zipse am Mittwoch in München. Mit Wasserstoff betankte Autos seien neben Batterieantrieben „das… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Alternative drives: hydrogen in the tank: BMW plans with the fuel cell005038

German Handelsblatt: T-Class: Brabus builds Mercedes-Mini-Camper005037

Der Reisemobil-Boom der vergangenen Jahre wurde in erster Linie getragen von dem Run auf immer kompaktere Fahrzeuge. Eine Entwicklung, die sich auf dem Düsseldorfer Caravan-Salon am Mercedes-Stand gut nachvollziehen lässt. Vor allem, weil die Nobelmarke mit dem Stern frühzeitig das Potenzial erkannt hat, das im Caravaning-Markt steckt, und deshalb Hymer als einen der ganz Großen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: T-Class: Brabus builds Mercedes-Mini-Camper005037

German Handelsblatt: Cooperation with Nissan: “Better to deal with damage” – Mercedes questions the GLB factory in Mexico005036

Mercedes GLB The model launched in 2019 is in demand – but especially in China and Europe. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) Ta-ta-ta-taaaa. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth was played in the marquee. Ironically, the Fate Symphony served Mercedes-Benz and Nissan as the musical accompaniment for their prestige project. On this day in late summer 2015, the two car… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Cooperation with Nissan: “Better to deal with damage” – Mercedes questions the GLB factory in Mexico005036

German Handelsblatt: Cooperation with Nissan: “Better to deal with damage” – Mercedes questions the GLB factory in Mexico005033

Mercedes GLB The model launched in 2019 is in demand – but especially in China and Europe. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) Ta-ta-ta-taaaa. Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth was played in the marquee. Ironically, the Fate Symphony served Mercedes-Benz and Nissan as the musical accompaniment for their prestige project. On this day in late summer 2015, the two car… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Cooperation with Nissan: “Better to deal with damage” – Mercedes questions the GLB factory in Mexico005033