Li Shufu The Geely founder is a major shareholder at Daimler. (Photo: obs) Dusseldorf / Frankfurt Negotiations on large deals are often sealed only in the early morning hours. That was the beginning of the Chinese automaker Geely at Daimler not otherwise. By the evening of February 22, the negotiations were well advanced. There left… Continue reading Daimler: Geely threatens million fine for Daimler entry
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Opel boss Michael Lohscheller: “I look at the personnel costs – and there we are too high”
Michael Lohscheller Lohscheller’s company is heading for the 20th year in a row. (Photo: picture alliance / Arne Dedert / d) Lohscheller is actually a specialist for the long distance. Last Sunday, the 49-year-old completed the 105th marathon of his life in Mainz in a remarkable 3:48 hours. As a boss of the loss-making car… Continue reading Opel boss Michael Lohscheller: “I look at the personnel costs – and there we are too high”
Opel boss Michael Lohscheller: “I have a plan with which I want to lead Opel in the future”
Michael Lohscheller Lohscheller’s company is heading for the 20th year in a row. (Photo: picture alliance / Arne Dedert / d) Lohscheller is actually a specialist for the long distance. Last Sunday, the 49-year-old completed the 105th marathon of his life in Mainz in a remarkable 3:48 hours. As a boss of the loss-making car… Continue reading Opel boss Michael Lohscheller: “I have a plan with which I want to lead Opel in the future”
After diesel recall: Audi’s Annual General Meeting becomes a cull
Audi cheating uncovered – “Customers and investors feel betrayed” Rupert Stadler was already clear that the day would be difficult. Around 1000 shareholders waited for the CEO when he was at 10.30 in the AudiForum Ingolstadt joined the lectern. He wanted to talk about the future, but at the beginning he had to apologize again.… Continue reading After diesel recall: Audi’s Annual General Meeting becomes a cull
Job cuts at car manufacturers: Opel sets severance program for the time being
Opel plant in Eisenach 70 employees of the Opel plant in Eisenach had concluded termination agreements, but these were blocked by the works council. (Photo: AP) The carmaker Opel has suspended its severance pay program for younger workers according to works council information for the time being. The company has committed itself to 28/29. It… Continue reading Job cuts at car manufacturers: Opel sets severance program for the time being
Automotive Group: Wolfgang Porsche turns 75 – and still has many tasks to complete
Wolfgang Porsche for the 75th Among other things, the founder’s grandson must master the transition to the next generation. (Photo: AP) Stuttgart / DüsseldorfIt’s not easy, in one such a family to be born into. Grandfather Ferdinand built the legendary Beetle. And when his father Ferry invented the sports car Porsche, Wolfgang Porsche was just… Continue reading Automotive Group: Wolfgang Porsche turns 75 – and still has many tasks to complete
Abgasaffäre: VW boss Diess denies to have burdened predecessor Winterkorn
VW boss Diess should have charged winter grain at FBI statement VW-Boss Herbert Diess rejects the accusation that he has the former CEO Martin Winterkorn burdened in the diesel affair. According to Handelsblatt information, press reports according to which Diess testified to the US judiciary at the beginning of May do not. Diess had not… Continue reading Abgasaffäre: VW boss Diess denies to have burdened predecessor Winterkorn
Industrial dispute in Rüsselsheim: IG Metall does not expect soon Opel collective bargaining
Soon agreement in the Opel wage dispute not in sight The plans for the German Opel locations should not be dictated unilaterally, says Gesamt-Betriebsratschef Wolfgang Schäfer-Klug. (Photo: AP) In the dispute over the future of Opel The IG Metall has responded to signals from PSA chief Carlos Tavares. The head of the district center, Jörg… Continue reading Industrial dispute in Rüsselsheim: IG Metall does not expect soon Opel collective bargaining
Diesel scandal at VW: German investigators unimpressed by US lawsuit against Winterkorn
Martin Winterkorn The prosecutors in the US accuse the ex-chief of Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn, conspiracy to deceive the authorities in the exhaust gas manipulation and violations of US environmental laws. (Photo: AP) The prosecutor in Braunschweig shows up in the diesel scandal of Volkswagen little impressed from the indictment of her colleagues in the US… Continue reading Diesel scandal at VW: German investigators unimpressed by US lawsuit against Winterkorn
Tesla quarterly figures: Elon Musk blasphemes about Daimler CEO Zetsche – “has no idea of physics”
Bizarre conference call: “Elon Musk has to behave smarter” Elon Musk is considered by many to be the enfant terrible of the tech industry. That the boss of Tesla, SpaceX and Boring Company can actually perform childishly, Musk proved on Wednesday night. That proves that now published the analyst conference call minutes to the Tesla-quarter… Continue reading Tesla quarterly figures: Elon Musk blasphemes about Daimler CEO Zetsche – “has no idea of physics”