Dieter Zetsche Dieter Zetsche praises the leaders of the CDU, CSU and SPD. But he also has demands for a future government. (Photo: AP) Daimler-Boss Dieter Zetsche has praised the CDU, CSU and SPD for the Europa Passages in the exploratory paper and called for deeper cooperation in the EU. “Now is the time to… Continue reading Groko soundings: Daimler boss calls for more flexible working hours law
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Diesel sales: Mercedes will sell more diesel cars in 2017
Mercedes Benz In the past year, the market share of diesel cars fell in 2017 to 38.8 percent from 45.9 percent. In absolute terms, this is a drop of just over 200,000 to 1.33 million cars. (Photo: Reuters) Despite the general decline in demand for diesel passenger cars in Germany, Mercedes-Benz was able to boost… Continue reading Diesel sales: Mercedes will sell more diesel cars in 2017
VW Chief Sales Officer: E-mobility is making rapid progress in the USA
Jürgen Stackmann “In terms of charging infrastructure, a lot is happening in the country, which means that the barriers to entry into electromobility are falling,” said the VW board member. (Photo: AP) Despite the enthusiasm of the Americans for SUVs and heavy pickup trucks will, according to estimates of VWBoard member Jürgen Stackmann E-Mobility in… Continue reading VW Chief Sales Officer: E-mobility is making rapid progress in the USA
“We will take care of white spots”: ZF thinks after debt reduction back to acquisitions
ZF Friedrichshafen “If we spot white spots, then we’ll take care of it.” (Photo: AP) The auto supplier ZF Friedrichshafen can imagine larger takeovers after reducing its debt burden. The US billion purchase TRW is now almost completed, said since December acting CEO Konstantin Sauer on Sunday (local time) in the context of the US… Continue reading “We will take care of white spots”: ZF thinks after debt reduction back to acquisitions
Volkswagen: core brand achieves sales record
Volkswagen The strong Chinese business set a new sales record at Volkswagen last year. (Photo: AP) The Volkswagen-Kernmarke VW In 2017, cars brought more cars to their customers than ever before. A total of 6.23 million cars were handed over worldwide with the VW emblem – 4.2 percent more than a year earlier, as the… Continue reading Volkswagen: core brand achieves sales record
Audi Communications chief goes: Toni Melfi leaves Audi
Toni Melfi The trained journalist will be transferred to the parent company in Wolfsburg. (Photo: Audi AG) IngolstadtFor the VW-Daughter Audi is it a turn of events: Chief Communications Officer Toni Melfi leaves the company and moves to an unspecified leadership position to the parent company in Wolfsburg. Successor of Melfi is said to be… Continue reading Audi Communications chief goes: Toni Melfi leaves Audi
Detroit Motor Show: Tesla, Porsche & Co. Stay Home
General Motors at Detroit 2018 + The American automaker is loyal to the traditional car show. (Photo: Bloomberg) Even a few years ago, the car industry had an unwritten law: In January, the top management in the large car companies prescribed a holiday ban. The start of the year Detroit Motor Show heralded the new… Continue reading Detroit Motor Show: Tesla, Porsche & Co. Stay Home
Warning strikes at BMW and Audi: IG Metall strikes the automaker
Warning strikes in the metal and electrical industry , “The warning strike engine is now warming up at the automakers.” (Photo: AP) The IG Metall wants with their warning strikes on Friday, especially the Bavarian carmaker BMW and Audi to meet. at BMW If the workforce in three of the four major plants in Dingolfing,… Continue reading Warning strikes at BMW and Audi: IG Metall strikes the automaker
Daimler’s car-sharing service: Car2go is growing fast
car2go Daimler’s car-sharing service was used 24 million times last year. (Photo: Reuters) The car-sharing provider Car2go from the DaimlerGroup has seen strong growth in customer numbers over the past year. With 2.97 million customers 30 percent more users were registered with the company than the year before, said Car2go on Thursday in Stuttgart. As… Continue reading Daimler’s car-sharing service: Car2go is growing fast
Street scooter: Post allies with BMW subsidiary
StreetScooter Deutsche Post is alliance for the sale of its electric van with the BMW leasing subsidiary Alphabet. (Photo: AP) The German postal service teams up with the sale of their electric van Streetscooter BMWLeasing daughter alphabet. Both companies responded to the growing demand for electric transporters with their cooperation, said the Post on Thursday.… Continue reading Street scooter: Post allies with BMW subsidiary