Volkswagen is planning the little brother for the ID.3 The ID.3 is the first all-electric car from Volkswagen. The ID.2 is to become the smaller brother as a small car, for around 20,000 euros. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is anything but undisputed within the group. But even among his opponents there is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electric strategy from Volkswagen: At VW, planning for small cars is taking shape000849
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German Handelsblatt: Automobile group: VW boss Diess urges decision on early contract extension000845
Herbert Diess The CEO is putting pressure on the subject of an early extension of a contract that will expire in 2023. (Photo: Reuters) Wolfsburg, Frankfurt VW CEO Herbert Diess is aiming for the early extension of his contract, which will expire in spring 2023: “He now needs this confirmation that the supervisory board supports… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automobile group: VW boss Diess urges decision on early contract extension000845
German Handelsblatt: Car company: “Absolutely resistant to advice” – Daimler works council boss attacks board members head-on000821
Daimler site in Sindelfingen With its Chinese investor Geely, the group will build four-cylinder gasoline engines on a grand scale in the Far East instead of in Europe from 2024. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Frankfurt As the top representative of more than 170,000 employees in Germany, Daimler works council boss Michael Brecht is one of the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car company: “Absolutely resistant to advice” – Daimler works council boss attacks board members head-on000821
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW withdraws engine production for combustion engines from Germany000813
BMW headquarters in Munich In future, the group will no longer build internal combustion engines at its headquarters. (Photo: AP) Munich The BMW Group is reorganizing its production network. The production of diesel and combustion engines is to be withdrawn from the Munich headquarters by 2024. Large engines will be relocated to the British plant… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW withdraws engine production for combustion engines from Germany000813
German Handelsblatt: Autogipfel: Data treasure traffic: VW and Daimler want to support the Chancellor’s plans000791
VW car tower in Wolfsburg The largest German car manufacturer wants to enter the mobility data space advertised by the Chancellor. (Photo: AFP) Berlin Angela Merkel (CDU) can rely on allies from Wolfsburg at the car summit on Tuesday evening: The largest German car manufacturer Volkswagen wants to enter the mobility data room advertised by… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autogipfel: Data treasure traffic: VW and Daimler want to support the Chancellor’s plans000791
German Handelsblatt: Daimler and Geely: “Horus” secret project: the Chinese will build Mercedes engines on a grand scale in future 000788
Engine production at Mercedes The DAX group Daimler and its Chinese shareholder Geely want to leverage synergies in production. (Photo: dpa) Munich, Frankfurt When Geely founder Li Shufu spectacularly secured almost ten percent of the shares in Daimler at the beginning of 2018, the reservations in Stuttgart were great. The new major shareholder from the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Daimler and Geely: “Horus” secret project: the Chinese will build Mercedes engines on a grand scale in future 000788
German Handelsblatt: Automobile industry: Porsche SE puts pressure on its tech holdings000782
Traffic in Shanghai PTV’s software is designed to help monitor the flow of traffic. (Photo: Bloomberg) Stuttgart The VW parent company Porsche SE is pulling the reins on its investments. In addition to the large stake in the Volkswagen Group, the holding company, in which the Porsche and Piëch families have the say with 100… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automobile industry: Porsche SE puts pressure on its tech holdings000782
German Handelsblatt: Uyghur suppression: China plant damages VW’s reputation – the group is now defending itself against allegations000780
Volkswagen plant in China To ensure that no employees work under duress at the Volkswagen plant in Urumchi, the company has set up a whistleblower system and an external ombudsman, among other things. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Frankfurt Forced sterilizations, forced labor, mass internments – these are serious allegations that are made against the Chinese government… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Uyghur suppression: China plant damages VW’s reputation – the group is now defending itself against allegations000780
German Handelsblatt: Porsche competition: Super sports cars for every day – that is what the McLaren GT000779 can do
McLaren GT The supercar is more comfortable than many others of its kind. Cologne Take a super sports car, tinker with it a little, give it a little more space for luggage and then claim it is a GT (Gran Turismo), i.e. a car for the long journey. And that with two doors, a “pull… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Porsche competition: Super sports cars for every day – that is what the McLaren GT000779 can do
German Handelsblatt: Joint venture: renewed cooperation: Munich Re and Porsche optimize production of small series
Assembly at Porsche The manufacture of various add-on parts has already been simulated and optimized in the body shop of the car company. (Photo: dpa) Munich It is an unusual partnership that the reinsurer Munich Re, the car manufacturer Porsche and its consulting subsidiary MHP are entering into. The three companies have founded a joint… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Joint venture: renewed cooperation: Munich Re and Porsche optimize production of small series