Audi assembly in Ingolstadt Audi plans radical conversion. (Photo: Audi) The Volkswagen subsidiary Audi wants to halve factory costs in the coming years. “Having production costs in half means halving the hours per vehicle,” said Audi Board Member for Production Gerd Walker in Ingolstadt. In addition, the two large German Audi plants in Ingolstadt and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We need radical steps” – Audi wants to halve factory costs004873
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German Handelsblatt: Change of boss at Volkswagen: Herbert Diess refrains from presenting the half-year balance sheet004869
Herbert Diess Der scheidende VW-Konzernchef ist offiziell noch bis zum 31. August im Amt, verzichtet aber auf die Teilnahme an der aktuellen Bilanzvorlage. (Foto: Reuters) An diesem Donnerstag legt der VW-Konzern seine Halbjahreszahlen vor. Da wäre die Teilnahme des amtierenden Vorstandsvorsitzenden an der Bilanzpräsentation eine Selbstverständlichkeit. Doch in Wolfsburg ist derzeit nichts mehr normal nach dem… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Change of boss at Volkswagen: Herbert Diess refrains from presenting the half-year balance sheet004869
German Handelsblatt: Trade relations: BASF, VW, Aldi: German companies invest heavily in China – and risk a lot004868
Volkswagen in China China plays an important role for the German car company. (Photo: dpa) Regardless of the growing risks, German companies continue to invest heavily in China. According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, investments rose by 21 percent in the first five months of the year compared to the same period last year.… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Trade relations: BASF, VW, Aldi: German companies invest heavily in China – and risk a lot004868
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We need radical steps” – Audi wants to halve factory costs004865
Audi assembly in Ingolstadt Audi plans radical conversion. (Photo: Audi) The Volkswagen subsidiary Audi wants to halve factory costs in the coming years. “Having production costs in half means halving the hours per vehicle,” said Audi Board Member for Production Gerd Walker in Ingolstadt. In addition, the two large German Audi plants in Ingolstadt and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “We need radical steps” – Audi wants to halve factory costs004865
German Handelsblatt: Mercedes quarterly figures: This is how high Mercedes-Benz sales and profits are in Q2004864
The most important thing about the quarterly figures from Mercedes-Benz The Mercedes-Benz Group, formerly Daimler, achieved sales of 36.4 billion euros in Q2 2022. The company’s operating profit was 4.6 billion euros. Earnings per share were EUR 2.91 in Q2. When did Mercedes-Benz publish the quarterly figures for Q2 2022? On Wednesday, July 27, 2022,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mercedes quarterly figures: This is how high Mercedes-Benz sales and profits are in Q2004864
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz increases sales and profits – although the car manufacturer is selling fewer cars004863
Mercedes-Benz’s luxury strategy paid off for the automaker in the difficult second quarter. In its passenger car division, Mercedes achieved a return on sales of over 14 percent after 15 percent in the first quarter. Overall, sales increased by seven percent to EUR 36.4 billion, and the EBIT margin rose by six percent to EUR… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz increases sales and profits – although the car manufacturer is selling fewer cars004863
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of the expulsion: How the replacement of VW boss Diess came about004861
Herbert Diess The replacement of Herbert Diess as VW boss was announced on Friday. Years of power struggles followed. (Photo: Reuters) The news last Thursday came as a complete surprise to Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess. The head of the supervisory board, Hans Dieter Pötsch, had asked for an interview at short notice for lunchtime, and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of the expulsion: How the replacement of VW boss Diess came about004861
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz increases sales and profits – although the car manufacturer is selling fewer cars004858
Mercedes-Benz boss Ola Källenius Sales should now be well above the previous year’s level instead of just slightly, EBIT should increase slightly instead of stagnating. (Photo: dpa) Mercedes-Benz increased its profit in the second quarter despite falling sales in its passenger car division and, thanks to strong demand, is more confident about the year as… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz increases sales and profits – although the car manufacturer is selling fewer cars004858
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz increases sales and profits – although the car manufacturer is selling fewer cars004856
Mercedes-Benz boss Ola Källenius Sales should now be well above the previous year’s level instead of just slightly, EBIT should increase slightly instead of stagnating. (Photo: dpa) Mercedes-Benz increased profits in the second quarter despite falling sales of its car division. From April to June, the operating result rose by six percent compared to the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz increases sales and profits – although the car manufacturer is selling fewer cars004856
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: More automation, fewer variants – Audi wants to halve factory costs004853
Audi production The Volkswagen subsidiary wants to convert its plants in Neckarsulm and Ingolstadt completely to electromobility in the coming years. (Photo: imago images/Belga) The Volkswagen subsidiary Audi wants to halve factory costs in the coming years. “Having production costs in half means halving the hours per vehicle,” said Audi Board Member for Production Gerd… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: More automation, fewer variants – Audi wants to halve factory costs004853