Stephan Weil The state of Lower Saxony is a major VW shareholder and has considerable say there. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Stephan Weil tries to dispel worries about massive job cuts at Volkswagen. In an interview with the “Welt”, the SPD politician referred to a corresponding denial by the car manufacturer according… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: According to VW boss Diess: Prime Minister Weil on possible VW job cuts: “Such a course could not be done with the country” 003115
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German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW boss Herbert Diess surprises executives with Musk appearance003112
Herbert Diess and Elon Musk The Tesla boss switched on from his new headquarters in Texas. (Photo: VW) Berlin, Düsseldorf The Volkswagen executives did not expect that at their conference in Alpbach, Austria: After his lecture, in which he had once again warned against US rival Tesla, VW boss Herbert Diess unceremoniously switched Elon Musk,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: VW boss Herbert Diess surprises executives with Musk appearance003112
German Handelsblatt: Italy’s first Gigafactory: “As big as VW in Wolfsburg” – one of the largest battery factories in Europe is to be built in northern Italy003074
Scarmagno The old factory halls have started to rust, windows have been smashed, scaffolding supports the ailing concrete ceiling. Everything looks a bit like “The Walking Dead” here. Instead of zombies, a wiry man in a suit walks through the weathered backdrop, blue slippers on his feet, a thick buckle on his belt: Lars Carlstrom… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Italy’s first Gigafactory: “As big as VW in Wolfsburg” – one of the largest battery factories in Europe is to be built in northern Italy003074
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: “Opel is being dismembered” – Stellantis overtakes its German subsidiary003069
Opel headquarters in Rüsselsheim Parent company Stellantis wants to withdraw its German subsidiary responsibility under corporate law over its own factories. (Photo: Reuters) Munich Michael Lohscheller had probably seen it coming: Opel is gradually being compressed into a brand shell by the once independent car manufacturer. Before the full extent of the shrinking cure becomes… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: “Opel is being dismembered” – Stellantis overtakes its German subsidiary003069
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Chip shortage causes further production downtimes and short-time work in the VW main plant003010
VW production As a result of the chip crisis, there are further restrictions at the main plant in Wolfsburg. (Photo: Reuters) Wolfsburg The ongoing supply crisis for important electronic components such as microchips is leading to renewed production downtimes and short-time working at the Wolfsburg headquarters at Volkswagen. The restrictions that were initially calculated by… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Chip shortage causes further production downtimes and short-time work in the VW main plant003010
German Handelsblatt: Climate change: Because they do not guarantee that the combustion engine will be switched off by 2030: Umwelthilfe sued BMW and Mercedes002977
BMW The conversion to alternative drives is not going fast enough for environmentalists. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Because the auto industry has not responded to their demands, the German Environmental Aid (DUH) has now officially filed a lawsuit against BMW and the Daimler subsidiary Mercedes. “It happened exactly as we thought it would,” said DUH lawyer… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Climate change: Because they do not guarantee that the combustion engine will be switched off by 2030: Umwelthilfe sued BMW and Mercedes002977
German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: In 2030, Daimler Truck wants to sell more trucks with electric drives in Europe than with combustion engines
Electric Mercedes-Benz eActros truck According to Daimler Truck boss Martin Daum, the manufacturer is severely affected by the shortages in semiconductor products. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart The truck manufacturer Daimler Truck is severely reducing the proportion of conventional internal combustion engines to reduce climate-damaging CO2 emissions. “In 2030, we want to sell more electric trucks in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: In 2030, Daimler Truck wants to sell more trucks with electric drives in Europe than with combustion engines
German Handelsblatt: Klimawende: Because they do not guarantee that the combustion engine will be switched off by 2030: Umwelthilfe sued BMW and Mercedes002974
BMW The conversion to alternative drives is not going fast enough for environmentalists. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf Because the auto industry has not responded to their demands, the German Environmental Aid (DUH) has now officially filed a lawsuit against BMW and the Daimler subsidiary Mercedes. “It happened exactly as we thought it would,” said DUH lawyer… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Klimawende: Because they do not guarantee that the combustion engine will be switched off by 2030: Umwelthilfe sued BMW and Mercedes002974
German Handelsblatt: Infidelity process: Ex-VW works council boss Bernd Osterloh: “The offers were clear, I just had to say yes” 002968
Braunschweig Bernd Osterloh actually works in Munich now. Since May he has been Chief Human Resources Officer at Traton, the truck subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. But on Monday, Osterloh caught up with his own past as a powerful VW works council chairman. The 65-year-old had to testify in court as a witness. A criminal… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Infidelity process: Ex-VW works council boss Bernd Osterloh: “The offers were clear, I just had to say yes” 002968
German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Indictment in the VW Diesel trial: Winterkorn knew of manipulation002946
Martin Winterkorn The part of the proceedings against Winterkorn was separated, it should start later. (Photo: imago / fossiphoto) Braunschweig According to the conviction of the prosecutors in the diesel fraud trial, the former VW group boss Martin Winterkorn had known about the strategy of deception for a long time before admitting the exhaust gas… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Indictment in the VW Diesel trial: Winterkorn knew of manipulation002946