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German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Doubts about Oliver Blume’s new dual role – investors are skeptical004833

Oliver Blume Volkswagen and Porsche say that the double solution is not only temporary until the IPO, but permanently. (Photo: imago images / Patrick Scheiber) The announced change in the management of the Volkswagen Group is viewed with skepticism among investors and in financial circles. The Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer is parting ways with CEO Herbert… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Doubts about Oliver Blume’s new dual role – investors are skeptical004833

Cariad Volkswagen’s software unit was overwhelmed with too many tasks. (Photo: dpa) When Herbert Diess officially hands over the top post at Volkswagen to Oliver Blume at the end of August, he will be leaving his successor a company in the midst of upheaval. Although the 63-year-old initiated the transformation towards electromobility and the development… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: software chaos, sales problems in China, distrust in the leadership: what the new VW boss has to tackle now004831

Powerful appearance The electric SUV BMW iX polarizes with its beefy looks. This car test is a ride against my prejudices – three of them at once. First: SUVs are as big as they are superfluous. In my opinion, apart from the driver’s need for recognition, they don’t fulfill any need that a station wagon… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004830

Headquarters of Schaeffler AG The company from Herzogenaurach is investing 582 million euros in the drive specialist Ewellix. (Photo: dpa) The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is taking over the drive specialist Ewellix for well over half a billion euros. This will strengthen the group’s industrial business, Schaeffler announced on Sunday in Herzogenaurach. A price… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive and industrial suppliers: For more than half a billion euros: Schaeffler takes over drive specialist Ewellix004827

After CEO Herbert Diess was thrown out, Volkswagen is trying to start over with Oliver Blume. The CEO of the sports car subsidiary Porsche should calm down the VW group after the conflicts of the past few months and, above all, ensure a new team spirit in top management. The 54-year-old will take up his… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Change of leadership: How the new VW boss Oliver Blume should manage the restart004826

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 an expulsion: how VW boss Diess was replaced004825

VW boss Herbert Diess The replacement of Herbert Diess as VW boss was delayed for a long time by the supervisory board. (Photo: Reuters) Despite the abrupt expulsion: Herbert Diess was exactly the right CEO for Volkswagen at the beginning. After taking office in April 2018, the VW boss uncompromisingly switched the automaker to the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Comment: Not only Herbert Diess failed at Volkswagen – the supervisory board004824 did too