View of the future factory premises The carmaker’s plans caused dissatisfaction in Rüsselsheim. (Photo: Stellantis) There is hardly an issue on which Opel managers are so unanimous: From their point of view, the company premises in Rüsselsheim are “completely oversized”. In fact, just five years ago, the area that the Hessian carmaker has as its… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Downsizing: “death blow for engineering” – Opel wants to sell old and new company headquarters in Rüsselsheim004047
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German Handelsblatt: Delivery bottlenecks: Intel invests billions: VW is interested in chips from Magdeburg004031
Geplante Intel-Chipfabrik Intel will in Magdeburg bauen und könnte dann auch Volkswagen im benachbarten Wolfsburg beliefern. (Foto: dpa) Nichts geht mehr: Bei Volkswagen stehen regelmäßig die Bänder still, weil Chips fehlen. Die Milliardeninvestitionen des Halbleiterherstellers Intel in Magdeburg sieht der Autobauer daher als Chance, künftig Lieferengpässe zu vermeiden. Volkswagen-Einkaufsvorstand Murat Aksel bestätigte gegenüber dem Handelsblatt Kontakte… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Delivery bottlenecks: Intel invests billions: VW is interested in chips from Magdeburg004031
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Mercedes-Benz slows down production at the Sindelfingen plant004026
Series production of the EQS in Sindelfingen Mercedes has to temporarily limit production at the site. (Photo: dpa) The lack of car parts because of the Ukraine war is slowing down production at Mercedes-Benz. For the plant in Sindelfingen, partial short-time work has been applied for, the company said on Tuesday. The “Wirtschaftswoche” reported about… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Mercedes-Benz slows down production at the Sindelfingen plant004026
German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Continental sets aside millions due to diesel investigations004020
Continental headquarters in Hanover The group is due to the possible involvement in the diesel scandal in the sights of the investigation. (Photo: imago stock&people) The supplier Continental has set aside a high amount of millions because of the investigation into the diesel scandal. According to the annual report for 2021 published on Monday, a… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive supplier: Continental sets aside millions due to diesel investigations004020
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturers: protests by truck drivers: VW plant in Spain stops production004018
Striking truck drivers in the past week A platform for goods transporters called for the protests that started a week ago, but they only represent a smaller part of the Spanish transport system, mainly small businesses. (Photo: via REUTERS) The VW plant in Pamplona, northern Spain, has suspended production due to protests by truck drivers… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturers: protests by truck drivers: VW plant in Spain stops production004018
German Handelsblatt: Works council elections: VW works council chairwoman: Daniela Cavallo defends the top position004007
Eigentlich wollte Daniela Cavallo persönlich zur Pressekonferenz kommen und dort das Ergebnis der Betriebsratswahl bei Volkswagen in Wolfsburg verkünden. Doch seit Freitagmorgen war klar, dass es maximal ein digitales Pressegespräch geben würde. Auch die Betriebsratsvorsitzende hat es jetzt erwischt: Am Morgen war sie positiv auf das Coronavirus getestet worden.Vor der Computerkamera war bei ihr kaum… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Works council elections: VW works council chairwoman: Daniela Cavallo defends the top position004007
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Porsche ties itself closer to Apple – and is looking for partnerships independent of the parent company VW004000
Der Sportwagenbauer Porsche arbeitet immer intensiver mit Apple zusammen. Ende vergangenen Jahres war der Porsche-Vorstand in Kalifornien. „Wir pflegen eine sehr enge Zusammenarbeit mit Apple schon traditionell, auch weil wir dort von der Denke auf einer Wellenlänge sind“, sagte Porsche-Chef Oliver Blume am Freitag in einer Fragerunde zur Bilanzvorstellung.Er kündigte an: „Wir werden das Apple-Car-Play… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Porsche ties itself closer to Apple – and is looking for partnerships independent of the parent company VW004000
German Handelsblatt: Audi brand group: Volkswagen’s yield kings: Lamborghini beats Porsche 003995
Lamborghini creates the best returns in the VW Group A Lamborghini Sian at the IAA: The sports car manufacturer from Italy is Volkswagen’s king of returns. (Photo: Reuters) The Volkswagen Group has a new yield king. It is no longer Porsche that holds the top spot as the most profitable subsidiary, but the Italian sports… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Audi brand group: Volkswagen’s yield kings: Lamborghini beats Porsche 003995
German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: ZF boss leaves: Wolf-Henning Scheider does not extend his contract003989
Wolf Henning Scheider The boss of the auto supplier ZF does not extend his contract. (Photo: picture alliance/dpa) ZF boss Wolf-Henning Scheider has rejected an offer to extend the contract and will be leaving in early 2023. After more than three decades in the auto industry and having reached the age of 60, he has… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto supplier: ZF boss leaves: Wolf-Henning Scheider does not extend his contract003989
German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Electric station wagon for the business class – Audi unveils the A6 Avant E-Tron Concept003989
First serve Audi gives a preview of the electric brother of the upcoming A6. (Photo: AUDI AG) A year after the sedan, Audi is now presenting the estate version of its A6 E-Tron Concept electric car study. The Avant is based on the new PPE platform that the Ingolstadt-based company developed together with Porsche and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Electric station wagon for the business class – Audi unveils the A6 Avant E-Tron Concept003989