Auto parts supplier: Continental puts several plants to the test

Continental A shift of production abroad could lead to a reduction of jobs in Germany. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf The talks are still in progress Continental and the union representatives. But now the first details seep out, which extent of the renovation process could have with the automotive supplier from Hanover. The “Hannoversche Allgemeine” reportsthat apparently… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Continental puts several plants to the test

Audio specialist: Sennheiser is again successful – and enters the automotive industry

Daniel (left) and Andreas Sennheiser Painful, but successful renovation. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Dusseldorf Andreas and Daniel Sennheiser get high visit next Thursday. Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) pays a visit to the entrepreneurs on his journey through the middle class. Her grandfather Fritz founded the “Laboratory Wennebostel” in Hanover in… Continue reading Audio specialist: Sennheiser is again successful – and enters the automotive industry

Interview with VW’s legal board: Hiltrud Werner: “Volkswagen must remain permanently scandal-free”

Hiltrud Werner, VW Board for Integrity VW must continue to work on itself, says Werner. (Photo: Michael Loewa / laif) Dusseldorf VolkswagenLegal Board Hiltrud Werner sees significant progress in cultural change, which was initiated after the announcement of the diesel scandal almost four years ago in the group. “More than 80 percent of the clues… Continue reading Interview with VW’s legal board: Hiltrud Werner: “Volkswagen must remain permanently scandal-free”

Car manufacturer: Volkswagen wants to polish its image with a new logo

VW skyscraper in Wolfsburg The old logo on the administration building will soon be history. (Photo: AP) Wolfsburg The old logo still adorns this VolkswagenHigh-rise building on the Wolfsburg Mittelland Canal. In blue and gray, with a weight of 7.5 tonnes and a diameter of eight meters, it stands as a welcome to the approximately… Continue reading Car manufacturer: Volkswagen wants to polish its image with a new logo

Mercedes EQV: In the vans Mercedes is even Tesla ahead

V-class without exhaust The Mercedes EQV drives purely electrically. Stuttgart electric cars do not necessarily have to be small city streakers like the Smart EQ Fortwo. It may also make sense to energize large-capacity sedans, for example, to use them as a shuttle vehicle of large hotel chains or as a ride-sharing taxi. This is… Continue reading Mercedes EQV: In the vans Mercedes is even Tesla ahead

Renovation: Opel reduces goods distribution center at the headquarters in Rüsselsheim

Opel Opel has ruled out redundancies in its recovery plan “Pace” until the summer of 2023. (Photo: AP) Ruesselsheim The car maker Opel reduced in the course of its renovation, the goods distribution center at the headquarters Rüsselsheim. Of currently 300 jobs around 200 are deleted, as a company spokesman confirmed on Thursday. The employees… Continue reading Renovation: Opel reduces goods distribution center at the headquarters in Rüsselsheim

Mercedes manufacturer: So Daimler wants to create the turnaround

Electric SUV EQC from Daimler With the EQC, Mercedes now has its first pure electric SUV on offer. (Photo: Bloomberg / Getty Images) Munich Runs in the giant world of the world Daimler somewhere something wrong, send the company grandees in Stuttgart, the cavalry. “If we can do something, then task forces,” says a manager… Continue reading Mercedes manufacturer: So Daimler wants to create the turnaround

Auto parts supplier: Continental says goodbye to the combustion engine

Continental employees The supplier is investing more in e-mobility. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf Less turnover, less profit and rising debt – Continental has already experienced better times. The worldwide decline in automobile production is dehumanizing the Dax Group. Sales in the second quarter fell by one percent to 11.3 billion euros, adjusted EBIT by almost 25… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Continental says goodbye to the combustion engine

Automotive supplier: Small sensation on Continentals Techshow: a half full hybrid

Tire bearings from Continental The profit of the supplier has recently declined significantly. (Photo: AP) Dusseldorf has on its annual tech show Continental presented a small sensation: a newly developed 48-volt mild hybrid drive, which differs from conventional electric drives with a voltage of 48 volts. With it, vehicles can be moved purely electrically up… Continue reading Automotive supplier: Small sensation on Continentals Techshow: a half full hybrid

Analysis: Continental says goodbye to the combustion engine

Continental employees The supplier is investing more in e-mobility. (Photo: Bloomberg) Dusseldorf Less turnover, less profit and rising debt – Continental has already experienced better times. The worldwide decline in automobile production is dying DaxCorporation the balance sheet. Sales in the second quarter fell by one percent to 11.3 billion euros, adjusted EBIT by almost… Continue reading Analysis: Continental says goodbye to the combustion engine