Daimler The car maker is investing around ten billion euros in the development of electric cars. (Photo: AP) Alameda, StuttgartThe automaker Daimler participates in a US specialist in battery materials. Daimler have led the new round of financing by Sila Nano Technologies, in which the start-up could collect 170 million US dollars (about 150 million… Continue reading Automaker: Daimler participates in battery start-up
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Diesel scandal: Ex-VW boss Martin Winterkorn threatens a year-long process
Martin Winterkorn The ex-VW boss is accused of the diesel manipulations knew, but these have covered. (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf, Berlin The criminal case against the former VW-Vorstandschef Martin Winterkorn could become an infinite story. First, the district court of Brunswick must decide whether it is the charges against the 71-year-old and four other former VWManager… Continue reading Diesel scandal: Ex-VW boss Martin Winterkorn threatens a year-long process
Car manufacturer: VW is looking for potential savings and now waives color prints
VW The car company wants to save money by doing without color prints. (Photo: AP) WolfsburgThe carmaker Volkswagen thrives on frugality in their own color printers: From April color prints in the Wolfsburg, Kassel, Salzgitter, Emden and Braunschweig plants as well as in the commercial vehicle plant in Hanover are to be reduced to “the… Continue reading Car manufacturer: VW is looking for potential savings and now waives color prints
Interview Harald Krüger: BMW boss does not just want to rely on electric mobility
Harald Kruger The BMW boss wants to be prepared for the regulatory requirements in different markets. (Photo: Reuters) The BMW-Chef calls for a massive expansion of the charging infrastructure. But unlike Volkswagen Kruger does not want to rely solely on the electric car. The Munich people want to stay flexible in the future if the… Continue reading Interview Harald Krüger: BMW boss does not just want to rely on electric mobility
Majority shareholder: Hans Michel Piëch should remain VW overseer – despite age limit
Hans Michel Piech The family axis in the VW Supervisory Board remains intact. (Photo: AP) Normally, supervisory boards of Volkswagen retire from the supervisory board at the age of 75. But with Hans Michel Piëch, now 77 years old, makes the Wolfsburg carmaker an exception. Hans Michel Piëch has “special experience and knowledge in the… Continue reading Majority shareholder: Hans Michel Piëch should remain VW overseer – despite age limit
Farewell to the gasoline: Why Audi at S6 and S7 alone on diesel
Audi S6 / S7 The sporty sedan from Ingolstadt will in the future only fill up with diesel. IngolstadtAudi In the future, when driving its sporty S models in Europe, it will consistently focus on diesel. As the first non-SUV models, the S6 and S7 Sportback business models will replace the traditional petrol engine with… Continue reading Farewell to the gasoline: Why Audi at S6 and S7 alone on diesel
VW and the diesel scandal: No relief for the former Audi CEO Stadler
Rupert Stadler The former Audi CEO can not count on the relief at the VW shareholder meeting. (Photo: AP) DüsseldorfThe arrest of the former Audi-Vorstandsvorsitzenden Rupert Stadler busy the Volkswagen Group also at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in May. The 56-year-old will not be relieved at the shareholders’ meeting, unlike the other members of… Continue reading VW and the diesel scandal: No relief for the former Audi CEO Stadler
Techno-Classica in Essen: “Every car can be saved” – Porsche and VW revamp vintage cars
Porsche 911 from the year 1968 A classic at the Techno Classica in Essen. But the big price jumps are over for the time being. (Photo: AP) EssenThe car was once a Porsche 356 A Cabriolet – and it should be again. Now the 1959 built car but completely disassembled, and the bare body is… Continue reading Techno-Classica in Essen: “Every car can be saved” – Porsche and VW revamp vintage cars
Comment: One year in office: The meager balance sheet of VW boss Herbert Diess
Herbert dies The manager has identified many players who are responsible for the misery of VW. He excludes himself. (Photo: Bloomberg) Herbert dies is Chairman of the Board of Volkswagen failed. Measured at least at the current level. A year ago he sat on the executive chair – and he did so with a promise:… Continue reading Comment: One year in office: The meager balance sheet of VW boss Herbert Diess
Comment: The first balance sheet of VW boss Herbert Diess falls off meager
Herbert dies The manager has identified many players who are responsible for the misery of VW. He excludes himself. (Photo: Bloomberg) Herbert dies is Chairman of the Board of Volkswagen failed. Measured at least at the current level. A year ago he sat on the executive chair – and he did so with a promise:… Continue reading Comment: The first balance sheet of VW boss Herbert Diess falls off meager