German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Collective bargaining with Volkswagen: IG Metall demands eight percent higher wages004637

An employee checks a Volkswagen at the Zwickau plant IG Metall wants to push through a wage increase of around eight percent for the 125,000 employees at Volkswagen. (Photo: dpa) In the forthcoming collective bargaining negotiations, IG Metall wants to push through eight percent higher wages for the approximately 125,000 employees at Volkswagen in western… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Collective bargaining with Volkswagen: IG Metall demands eight percent higher wages004637

German Handelsblatt: Parallel imports: Despite sanctions: Products from Apple, Miele and Mercedes are coming to Russia004636

iPhone via the gray market Western items like the Apple smartphone are still sold in Moscow. (Photo: imago/ITAR-TASS) Western products continue to come to Russia, although many companies have withdrawn from the country. Russia has legalized so-called parallel imports of more than 50 product groups. This is what is called imports without the consent of… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Parallel imports: Despite sanctions: Products from Apple, Miele and Mercedes are coming to Russia004636

German Handelsblatt: Parallel imports: Despite sanctions: Products from Apple, Miele and Mercedes are coming to Russia004635

iPhone via the gray market Western items like the Apple smartphone are still sold in Moscow. (Photo: imago/ITAR-TASS) Western products continue to come to Russia, although many companies have withdrawn from the country. Russia has legalized so-called parallel imports of more than 50 product groups. This is what is called imports without the consent of… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Parallel imports: Despite sanctions: Products from Apple, Miele and Mercedes are coming to Russia004635

German Handelsblatt: Mobility service: Volkswagen completes Europcar takeover: car sharing should finally become profitable004633

VW setzt auf neue Mobilitätsdienste und Europcar Europcar am Flughafen Merignac bei Bordeaux: Mit der Übernahme des Autovermieters will Volkswagen Carsharing profitabel machen. (Foto: Reuters) Der Volkswagen-Konzern startet einen neuen Versuch, das für die gesamte Autobranche wenig rentable Carsharing-Geschäft auf eine finanziell tragfähige Basis zu stellen. Die Schlüsselrolle spielt dabei die jetzt abgeschlossene Übernahme des Autovermieters… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mobility service: Volkswagen completes Europcar takeover: car sharing should finally become profitable004633

German Handelsblatt: Mobility service: Volkswagen completes Europcar takeover: Car sharing should finally become profitable004631

VW setzt auf neue Mobilitätsdienste und Europcar Europcar am Flughafen Merignac bei Bordeaux: Mit der Übernahme des Autovermieters will Volkswagen Carsharing profitabel machen. (Foto: Reuters) Der Volkswagen-Konzern startet einen neuen Versuch, das für die gesamte Autobranche wenig rentable Carsharing-Geschäft auf eine finanziell tragfähige Basis zu stellen. Die Schlüsselrolle spielt dabei die jetzt abgeschlossene Übernahme des Autovermieters… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mobility service: Volkswagen completes Europcar takeover: Car sharing should finally become profitable004631

German Handelsblatt: Battery manufacturer: Northvolt collects 1.1 billion dollars – VW also involved again004629

Northvolt factory The company has become the first European supplier in Europe to develop and produce a battery cell. (Photo: Northvolt) Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt is getting fresh money to expand its factory network in Europe. The manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric cars and energy storage announced on Tuesday that $1.1 billion had been… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Battery manufacturer: Northvolt collects 1.1 billion dollars – VW also involved again004629

German Handelsblatt: Mobility: Thanks to e-cars: China’s BYD challenges VW004626

E-mobility for the masses Visitors to the BYD stand at the Auto Shanghai 2021 auto show. The volume manufacturer’s affordable e-mobiles are currently selling like hot cakes in China. (Photo: REUTERS) BYD is pulling away from the competition in the world’s largest electric car market. Every fourth electrified car sold in China – i.e. with… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Mobility: Thanks to e-cars: China’s BYD challenges VW004626

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Federal government funds project for battery recycling from Mercedes-Benz004626

Batteriefertigung bei Mercedes Abseits der Produktion in Untertürkheim werden Kapazitäten für die Wiederverwertung der Akkus von Elektroautos geschaffen – und auch vom Bund gefördert. (Foto: Daimler AG) Das Bundeswirtschaftsministerium fördert die Entwicklung eines ganzheitlichen Recyclingansatzes für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien. Am Dienstag wird die Mercedes-Benz AG gemeinsam mit ihren Projektpartnern den entsprechenden Förderbescheid erhalten. Projektpartner sind neben Mercedes-Benz die… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Federal government funds project for battery recycling from Mercedes-Benz004626

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Federal government funds project for battery recycling from Mercedes-Benz004622

Batteriefertigung bei Mercedes Abseits der Produktion in Untertürkheim werden Kapazitäten für die Wiederverwertung der Akkus von Elektroautos geschaffen – und auch vom Bund gefördert. (Foto: Daimler AG) Das Bundeswirtschaftsministerium fördert die Entwicklung eines ganzheitlichen Recyclingansatzes für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien. Am Dienstag wird die Mercedes-Benz AG gemeinsam mit ihren Projektpartnern den entsprechenden Förderbescheid erhalten. Projektpartner sind neben Mercedes-Benz die… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Federal government funds project for battery recycling from Mercedes-Benz004622

German Handelsblatt: E-mobility: Becoming the market leader in China with electric cars: BYD could replace VW004621

E-mobility for the masses Visitors to the BYD stand at the Auto Shanghai 2021 auto show. The volume manufacturer’s affordable e-mobiles are currently selling like hot cakes in China. (Photo: REUTERS) BYD is pulling away from the competition in the world’s largest electric car market. Every fourth electrified car sold in China – i.e. with… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: E-mobility: Becoming the market leader in China with electric cars: BYD could replace VW004621