German Handelsblatt: Transformation to electric mobility: ZF, Mahle, Knorr-Bremse, Grammer: why so many automotive suppliers are looking for a new boss004359

When the Munich-based supplier group Knorr- Bremse invites you to its annual general meeting on Tuesday, a CEO will once again be missing. After the short guest appearance of the former Linde manager Bernd Eulitz, the former Siemens manager Jan Mrosik left the ship in March. Both of them, it was said afterwards, never arrived… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Transformation to electric mobility: ZF, Mahle, Knorr-Bremse, Grammer: why so many automotive suppliers are looking for a new boss004359

German Handelsblatt: Alliance for battery technology: Daimler Truck is investing in machine builder Manz – the share gains almost 13 percent004357

Daimler trucks The world market leader for heavy trucks wants to develop an electric truck platform by the end of 2024. (Photo: dpa) Daimler Truck takes a stake of around ten percent in the mechanical engineering company Manz to set up a production facility for batteries for electric trucks. As part of a capital increase,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Alliance for battery technology: Daimler Truck is investing in machine builder Manz – the share gains almost 13 percent004357

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW production manager: If the gas supply is reduced, the car industry is threatened with standstill004355

bmw The automotive industry needs natural gas for the drying ovens in the paint shop, among other things. (Photo: dpa) According to production director Milan Nedeljkovic, BMW is at risk of standstill if the gas supply is reduced. “Around 37 percent of German natural gas consumption is attributable to our branch of industry,” Nedeljkovic told… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW production manager: If the gas supply is reduced, the car industry is threatened with standstill004355

German Handelsblatt: Automaker: New luxury strategy: Mercedes cancels three compact cars and increases target margin to 14 percent004354

Mercedes boss Ola Källenius with the S-Class Anyone who wants to buy a Mercedes in the future will have to pay significantly more for it. (Photo: Bloomberg) Throughout its 135-year history, Mercedes-Benz has always aimed high. But the brand often failed because of its ambitions: whether as an integrated technology group, as a global corporation… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: New luxury strategy: Mercedes cancels three compact cars and increases target margin to 14 percent004354

German Handelsblatt: Automaker: New luxury strategy: Mercedes cancels three compact cars and increases target margin to 14 percent004352

Mercedes boss Ola Källenius with the S-Class Anyone who wants to buy a Mercedes in the future will have to pay significantly more for it. (Photo: Bloomberg) Throughout its 135-year history, Mercedes-Benz has always aimed high. But the brand often failed because of its ambitions: whether as an integrated technology group, as a global corporation… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automaker: New luxury strategy: Mercedes cancels three compact cars and increases target margin to 14 percent004352

German Handelsblatt: Marketing: Volkswagen lands PR coup with Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi drives ID.Buzz004350

Ewan McGregor Der Darsteller von Obi-Wan Kenobi gilt als Liebling unter Star-Wars-Fans. (Foto: Disney, Volkswagen) Mit neuen Werbe- und Marketingformaten versucht Volkswagen seinen elektrischen ID.Buzz zu verkaufen. In den kommenden Wochen werden Figuren aus dem Star-Wars-Universum für den neuen Elektrobus werben. Volkswagen kooperiert dabei mit dem amerikanischen Disney-Konzern, der die Rechte an Star Wars hält. Jedi-Meister… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Marketing: Volkswagen lands PR coup with Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi drives ID.Buzz004350

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004348

Production line in the BMW factory In the more than 100-year-old BMW plant in Munich, more and more electric cars are to be manufactured in the future. (Photo: dpa) BMW is making its main plant in Munich a pioneer in the construction of fully electric cars. “Next year every second vehicle from the Munich plant… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004348

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004346

Production line in the BMW factory In the more than 100-year-old BMW plant in Munich, more and more electric cars are to be manufactured in the future. (Photo: dpa) BMW is making its main plant in Munich a pioneer in the construction of fully electric cars. “Next year every second vehicle from the Munich plant… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004346

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004344

Production line in the BMW factory In the more than 100-year-old BMW plant in Munich, more and more electric cars are to be manufactured in the future. (Photo: dpa) BMW is making its main plant in Munich a pioneer in the construction of fully electric cars. “Next year every second vehicle from the Munich plant… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: BMW wants to increase the proportion of e-cars in the Munich main plant to more than 50 percent004344

German Handelsblatt: 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé: Mercedes classic car breaks Ferrari record with 135 million euros004343

Ein Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé aus dem Jahr 1955 ist am 5. Mai in einer geheimen Auktion in Deutschland für 135 Millionen Euro verkauft worden. Das hat Mercedes-Benz-Chef Ola Källenius bestätigt.Der Verkauf stellt den bisherigen Rekord von 48,4 Millionen US-Dollar, bezahlt im Jahr 2018 für einen 1962er Ferrari 250 GTO bei einer Auktion von… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé: Mercedes classic car breaks Ferrari record with 135 million euros004343