German Handelsblatt: Mercedes manufacturer: Stack low, surprise positively: How Daimler suddenly scores with investors000558

Munich Daimler has always had a dubious reputation among investors. Some major shareholders even recommended that the carmaker simply no longer provide any forecast on business development in the future. Too often, the Dax group has given its investors hope in recent years with grandiose promises of returns and shocked them a little later with… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes manufacturer: Stack low, surprise positively: How Daimler suddenly scores with investors000558

German Handelsblatt: Auto Industry: In the third quarter, Porsche shortens backlog on pre-crisis year

Production of the Porsche Taycan Production of the all-electric car is ramped up again, and sales figures are increasing accordingly. The top seller is the Porsche Cayenne. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart The sports car manufacturer Porsche partially made up for deficits suffered from the corona crisis in the summer. After the first three quarters of 2020,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto Industry: In the third quarter, Porsche shortens backlog on pre-crisis year

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler feels the market recovery – operating profit higher than expected000552

Daimler logo The Daimler share rose four percent after the trading day. (Photo: obs) Berlin, Stuttgart According to its own information, the car manufacturer Daimler has experienced a faster market recovery than expected and recorded strong business development, especially in September. The strict cost discipline and the other measures to increase efficiency also had an… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler feels the market recovery – operating profit higher than expected000552

German Handelsblatt: Autoindustrie: “The development is at the expense of the combustion engine”: BMW separates faster from diesel and gasoline000503

Export of BMW vehicles Demand is picking up. (Photo: obs) Munich The BMW Group expects a faster change to electromobility. In the third quarter, the group sold almost 50 percent more electric and hybrid vehicles compared to the previous year. “The thrust is clear,” said CFO Nicolas Peter on Thursday in Munich. “The development is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Autoindustrie: “The development is at the expense of the combustion engine”: BMW separates faster from diesel and gasoline000503

German Handelsblatt: Congress #Neuland: CO2-neutrality: Daimler boss Ola Källenius also takes suppliers to account000491

Ola Källenius The Daimler CEO calls for a rapid expansion of the charging infrastructure. (Photo: Reuters) Duisburg The car manufacturer Daimler has ambitious climate goals. A year ago, CEO Ola Källenius announced that the Mercedes fleet should be completely CO2-neutral by 2039. As early as 2030, every second car should be powered electrically – either… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Congress #Neuland: CO2-neutrality: Daimler boss Ola Källenius also takes suppliers to account000491

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Piëch brings ex-VW boss Matthias Müller on board000445

Matthias Müller The experienced car manager heads the supervisory board of the electric car start-up Piëch. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Piëch is a name like Donnerhall in the auto industry. A new start-up from Zurich wants to build electric cars under the name of the family clan – and has hired another well-known manager to do… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Piëch brings ex-VW boss Matthias Müller on board000445

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Master plan failed – Zetsche renounces Daimler comeback000399

Dieter Zetsche The former Daimler boss will not chair the supervisory body of the automotive group. (Photo: dpa) Munich The timing is maybe just a coincidence. But almost exactly two years ago to the day, Daimler supervisory board chairman Manfred Bischoff and then CEO Dieter Zetsche sealed the succession at the head of the car… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Master plan failed – Zetsche renounces Daimler comeback000399

German Handelsblatt: Media information: Ex-Daimler CEO Zetsche will not be chairman of the supervisory board000398

Dieter Zetsche According to his own statement, the former Daimler CEO asks himself whether he would really be doing the company a service as chairman of the supervisory board. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart Former CEO Dieter Zetsche will not return as planned as head of the supervisory board to the automaker Daimler next year. Zetsche ruled… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Media information: Ex-Daimler CEO Zetsche will not be chairman of the supervisory board000398

German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Mahle closes two plants in Germany000380

Automotive supplier Mahle The company pursues a strict austerity course. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart The automotive supplier Mahle is beginning to implement its announced workforce reduction: The group no longer sees any prospects for the two German locations in Gaildorf (Baden-Württemberg) and Freiberg (Saxony) and is planning to close them. In the Swabian town of Gaildorf,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: Mahle closes two plants in Germany000380

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturers save drastically: Daimler could cut workforce in Berlin engine plant in half 000379

Daimler engine plant in Berlin Munich The car manufacturer Daimler is starting to cut clear in its German engine plants. After it became known on Wednesday that the Mercedes manufacturer wants to cut every fifth position at its headquarters in Stuttgart Untertürkheim, there is likely to be an even worse threat in Berlin Marienfelde. The… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturers save drastically: Daimler could cut workforce in Berlin engine plant in half 000379