Opel plant in Rüsselsheim So far, no Peugeot models have been manufactured at the German carmaker’s plant. (Photo: dpa) Munich It is an appeal that gives an idea of how great the need is Opel must be straight. “Please advertise our models in your families and among your friends,” demanded CEO Michael Lohscheller the car… Continue reading Car manufacturer: Opel will build PSA car for the first time in Rüsselsheim
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Automaker: Opel’s secret plan for Rüsselsheim: third model against new cuts
Opel plant in Rüsselsheim So far, no Peugeot models have been manufactured at the German carmaker’s plant. (Photo: dpa) Munich It is an appeal that gives an idea of how great the need is Opel must be straight. “Please advertise our models in your families and among your friends,” demanded CEO Michael Lohscheller the car… Continue reading Automaker: Opel’s secret plan for Rüsselsheim: third model against new cuts
Car manufacturer: VW board of directors dies Diess
Herbert Diess and Supervisory Board Stephan Weil (SPD, r.) As representatives of the major shareholders, Wolfgang Porsche and Michel Piech expressed their confidence in the VW boss. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt Despite all the excitement about his professional future, VW-Boss Herbert Diess note nothing. With a friendly smile, he entered the conference room in Wolfsburg on… Continue reading Car manufacturer: VW board of directors dies Diess
Electric vans: anyone who wants to inherit the street scooter
Italians under power Among the large van models, there is the Fiat Ducato in an E variant. Cologne E-commerce is booming and the streets are full of vans. That was already the case before Corona and has intensified significantly with the pandemic. But as easy as that is for the customers, the development is also… Continue reading Electric vans: anyone who wants to inherit the street scooter
Exhaust scandal: Ex-Audi manager Hatz: The man who doesn’t want to know about anything
Wolfgang Hatz The former head of engine development at Audi and later Porsche board member has since been accused by the judiciary of fraud, among other things. (Photo: Â © argum / Thomas Einberger for Handelsblatt) Dusseldorf lockdown total. 23 hours a day in a small cell, in custody for nine months. There is probably… Continue reading Exhaust scandal: Ex-Audi manager Hatz: The man who doesn’t want to know about anything
New Golf: Racism allegations: VW apologizes for commercial
Excerpts from the VW video The carmaker initially described the clip as “creative use” of the Instagram stories format. (Photo: screenshot) Frankfurt, Düsseldorf The automaker Volkswagen is a marketing machine. Year after year the company with its many brands (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat, Porsche) always new models in the market. There can hardly have been… Continue reading New Golf: Racism allegations: VW apologizes for commercial
Financial cushion: Continental improves its liquidity with a bond issue worth billions
Construction site for the new Continental headquarters The supplier is suffering from the long production break in the auto industry from mid-March to late April. (Photo: dpa) Hannover The car supplier and tire manufacturer Continental has raised billions of new debts to strengthen its financial cushion in the corona crisis. With two bonds, the market… Continue reading Financial cushion: Continental improves its liquidity with a bond issue worth billions
Volkswagen: Audi and Seat also have problems with new emergency assistants
Two other victims The problems with the emergency assistant also occur at Audi and Seat. (Photo: AFP) Wolfsburg The problems with the electronic emergency assistant eCall concern next to the new VW-Golf other car models of the group. According to information from corporate circles, there are models of the daughters Audi and Seat face the… Continue reading Volkswagen: Audi and Seat also have problems with new emergency assistants
Auto software: VW sees Tesla in assistance systems
Volkswagen boss Diess The VW boss admires the network that Tesla vehicles build among themselves and thus regularly improve their properties. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt The carmaker attests to the smaller US competitor Tesla a technical lead in software. “What worries me the most is the capabilities in the assistance systems,” quotes the industry medium “Automobilwoche”… Continue reading Auto software: VW sees Tesla in assistance systems
Car maker: VW makes a comparison with 200,000 diesel holders
VW logo The car maker pays diesel owners compensation in the millions. (Photo: AFP) Hamburg Volkswagen has as part of the comparison negotiated with consumer protection groups agreed on compensation with around 200,000 diesel owners. A total of around 620 million euros will be distributed to them, the Wolfsburg-based carmaker announced on Monday, the cut-off… Continue reading Car maker: VW makes a comparison with 200,000 diesel holders