WolfsburgFor Ralf Brandstätter it is the first big appearance at home in Wolfsburg. Since August, the 50-year-old has headed the car brand as Chief Operating Officer (COO) Volkswagen, the most important part of the eponymous group with 80 billion euros annual turnover and with more than six million vehicles produced each year. In the first… Continue reading Car company: VW increases the “transformation speed” – and wants to save billions
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Claims for damages: Porsche SE wants new judge in the diesel gate procedure
Porsche SE Investors accuse the holding company of having informed them too late about the diesel scandal and its financial consequences for VW. (Photo: AP) StuttgartIn connection with the numerous complaints filed by investors in the VWDiesel scandal wants the umbrella company Porsche SE achieve the replacement of the competent Stuttgart judge. The district court… Continue reading Claims for damages: Porsche SE wants new judge in the diesel gate procedure
Diesel scandal: Audi recalls 64,000 cars for software update
Audi The recall affected cars with V-TDI engines. (Photo: AP) FrankfurtThe car company Audi calls in the context of the diesel scandal another 64,000 vehicles returned to his workshops. In the affected cars with V-TDI engines to parts of software to be removed from the engine control, such as the VWDaughter announced on Thursday. This… Continue reading Diesel scandal: Audi recalls 64,000 cars for software update
Handelsblatt Auto summit: BMW sees itself well positioned with Elektrostrategie in the USA
BMW manager Oliver Zipse “You have to accept the primacy of politics.” (Photo: Uta Wagner for Handelsblatt) Wolfsburg is relaxed BMWProduction Manager Oliver Zipse on the Handelsblatt car summit, Because the manager knows: In the discussion about tariffs and added value with the US government has BMW good arguments. “Long before the issue of tariffs… Continue reading Handelsblatt Auto summit: BMW sees itself well positioned with Elektrostrategie in the USA
Handelsblatt Auto Summit: Volkswagen announces the end of the internal combustion engine
VW production director Michael Jost Energy balance for the entire life cycle of a vehicle. (Photo: Uta Wagner for Handelsblatt) Wolfsburg product strategy is nothing new for Michael Jost. Already ten years ago, the automanager joined Skoda taken care of. In 2015 he moved to Wolfsburg to do the same job for the brand there… Continue reading Handelsblatt Auto Summit: Volkswagen announces the end of the internal combustion engine
Car manufacturer: VW HR Board: The savings program will not continue
Volkswagen Not only in Zwickau, but also in Hanover and Emden, the auto company wants to build e-cars in the future. (Photo: AP) WolfsburgBei Volkswagen According to Human Resources Director Gunnar Kilian, it will not continue the “Future Pact” called austerity program give. “But even after completing this program, we must continue to work intensively… Continue reading Car manufacturer: VW HR Board: The savings program will not continue
Navigation and entertainment systems: Patent dispute: Broadcom wants a billion dollars from VW
Infotainment system in the Gulf Broadcom accuses VW of having infringed patents on navigation and entertainment systems. (Photo: AP) MunichVolkswagen According to a magazine report in a patent dispute with a billion claim of the semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom faced. The US group demand a billion dollars from the car company and threaten it, otherwise the… Continue reading Navigation and entertainment systems: Patent dispute: Broadcom wants a billion dollars from VW
Platform for robotic cars: VW goes to Chinese Internet giant Baidu
Volkswagen is testing future technologies The Wolfsburg would like to set up its own car service with autonomous cars in addition to the car production. (Photo: AP) HamburgVolkswagen drives the Preparations for self-driving cars and cooperates with the Chinese Internet giant Baidu. The Wolfsburger join as partners in the technology platform Apollo founded by Baidu,… Continue reading Platform for robotic cars: VW goes to Chinese Internet giant Baidu
Diesel scandal: Model declaration action against Volkswagen Bank
Volkswagen logo Braunschweig Shortly after the nationwide first specimen claim, the Braunschweig Higher Regional Court has received a second pleading from consumer advocates. The protection community for bank customers complains against the Volkswagen Bank, as the court announced on Friday. In terms of content, it is about consumer loan agreements. Further details were not mentioned.… Continue reading Diesel scandal: Model declaration action against Volkswagen Bank
Possible car cartel: BMW versus EU – Brussels with hidden criticism of cooperation in antitrust proceedings
BMW In the ad-blue antitrust case, Bayern did not offer leniency. (Photo: Unsplash) Munich, Brussels Twelve months – Margrethe Vestager still has that much time. Her term of office as EU Competition Commissioner will end in October 2019, and until then the Dane, according to industry circles, would like to conclude a special procedure: the… Continue reading Possible car cartel: BMW versus EU – Brussels with hidden criticism of cooperation in antitrust proceedings