German Handelsblatt: Car company: More profitable than ever: Mercedes earns almost 15 billion euros and pays out a record dividend006269

Ola Källenius “We have developed Mercedes-Benz into a more profitable company,” explained the CEO. (Photo: Bloomberg) Fifteen percent. This is the rounded return on sales that Mercedes-Benz was able to generate in its dominant car division in the previous year. It is a fabulous value in the more than 135-year history of the brand with… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car company: More profitable than ever: Mercedes earns almost 15 billion euros and pays out a record dividend006269

German Handelsblatt: Comment: Mercedes lives from the past – that becomes a problem006268

Mercedes-Produktion Der Fokus auf ultraluxuriöse Fahrzeuge zahlt sich aus. (Foto: dpa) Exakt 175.417 Euro kostet die Mercedes-Maybach S-Klasse mit Basisausstattung und mehr als 500 PS. Die Edellimousine ist damit das teuerste Modell im Produktportfolio des Autobauers. So hoch wie die Preise sind auch die Umsatzrenditen des Fabrikats für den Konzern. Sie liegen in der Regel über… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Comment: Mercedes lives from the past – that becomes a problem006268

German Handelsblatt: Dax current: Dax defies rising interest rate expectations – Mercedes-Benz best individual value006267

Concerns about interest rates only temporarily weighed on the German stock market on Friday: the leading index Dax was down 0.3 percent in the afternoon and was trading at 15,482 points after being down up to 1.5 percent in the morning. From a weekly perspective, there is a clear plus. Last Friday, the Frankfurt stock… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Dax current: Dax defies rising interest rate expectations – Mercedes-Benz best individual value006267

German Handelsblatt: Dax current: Dax defies rising interest rate expectations – Mercedes-Benz best individual value006267

Concerns about interest rates only temporarily weighed on the German stock market on Friday: the leading index Dax was down 0.3 percent in the afternoon and was trading at 15,482 points after being down up to 1.5 percent in the morning. From a weekly perspective, there is a clear plus. Last Friday, the Frankfurt stock… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Dax current: Dax defies rising interest rate expectations – Mercedes-Benz best individual value006267

German Handelsblatt: Dax current: Dax defies rising interest rate expectations – Mercedes-Benz best individual value006267

Concerns about interest rates only temporarily weighed on the German stock market on Friday: the leading index Dax was down 0.3 percent in the afternoon and was trading at 15,482 points after being down up to 1.5 percent in the morning. From a weekly perspective, there is a clear plus. Last Friday, the Frankfurt stock… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Dax current: Dax defies rising interest rate expectations – Mercedes-Benz best individual value006267

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “A scandalous verdict”: VW must cut the salaries of works councils from February006265

In den vergangenen Wochen rumorte es kräftig im VW-Betriebsrat. Grund ist ein Urteil des Bundesgerichtshofs (BGH), das empfindliche Gehaltskürzungen mit sich bringen könnte. Das Handelsblatt berichtete.Demnach sollen die Einbußen in Einzelfällen die Hälfe des Gehalts ausmachen. In der Spitze liegen die Kürzungen nach Handelsblatt-Informationen bei bis zu 4000 Euro monatlich. Von dem BGH-Urteil stark betroffen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “A scandalous verdict”: VW must cut the salaries of works councils from February006265

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “A scandalous verdict”: VW must cut the salaries of works councils from February006265

In den vergangenen Wochen rumorte es kräftig im VW-Betriebsrat. Grund ist ein Urteil des Bundesgerichtshofs (BGH), das empfindliche Gehaltskürzungen mit sich bringen könnte. Das Handelsblatt berichtete.Demnach sollen die Einbußen in Einzelfällen die Hälfe des Gehalts ausmachen. In der Spitze liegen die Kürzungen nach Handelsblatt-Informationen bei bis zu 4000 Euro monatlich. Von dem BGH-Urteil stark betroffen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “A scandalous verdict”: VW must cut the salaries of works councils from February006265

German Handelsblatt: Chainless drive: Schaeffler makes the bicycle chain superfluous006264

Schaeffler The generator on the pedal axle has no mechanical connection to the actual drive. The Free Ride bike-by-wire drive presented by automotive supplier Schaeffler in 2021 will be on the road in Germany this year. One of the first customers is CIP Mobility GmbH, which will roll out the new pedelec drive concept with… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Chainless drive: Schaeffler makes the bicycle chain superfluous006264

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Luxury strategy of BMW, Audi and Mercedes is reaching its limits006262

Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa For car manufacturer Mercedes, pure sales are no longer so important. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) After 2021, BMW sold more cars last year than its direct competitors Mercedes and Audi. In 2022, the Munich car manufacturer was able to sell a total of 2.4 million vehicles worldwide. Without the BMW brands Mini… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Luxury strategy of BMW, Audi and Mercedes is reaching its limits006262

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Luxury strategy of BMW, Audi and Mercedes is reaching its limits006262

Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa For car manufacturer Mercedes, pure sales are no longer so important. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) After 2021, BMW sold more cars last year than its direct competitors Mercedes and Audi. In 2022, the Munich car manufacturer was able to sell a total of 2.4 million vehicles worldwide. Without the BMW brands Mini… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Luxury strategy of BMW, Audi and Mercedes is reaching its limits006262