Volkswagen: Prosecutors will soon decide on charges against VW boss Herbert Diess

Herbert dies If there is an indictment against him, it would leave more than just scratches on his person. (Photo: imago images / Sven Simon) Dusseldorf The step of the authority surprised everyone in the Volkswagen Group, And he marked the blackest hour in the history of the car manufacturer. It was the 9/18/2015, and… Continue reading Volkswagen: Prosecutors will soon decide on charges against VW boss Herbert Diess

Sports car builder: How Porsche trims its car on electric

Porsche Taycan Porsche has accepted pre-orders for its first pure electric car for a deposit of € 2,500 each. (Photo: Porsche) Stuttgart That their cars actually need no human is something they like to coquet with Porsche, No one needs, but everyone wants. The motto is already quite old, but still pulls, especially when it… Continue reading Sports car builder: How Porsche trims its car on electric

Larry Thompson: US inspector sees after diesel scandal no more violations at VW

Larry Thompson and Hiltrud Werner in August 2018 The US monitor should look Volkswagen on the finger, so that failures as in the diesel scandal four years ago can not be repeated. (Photo: AP) Wolfsburg The of the US Justice for the processing of the diesel scandal used minder Larry Thompson joined in the second… Continue reading Larry Thompson: US inspector sees after diesel scandal no more violations at VW

Eastern Europe: Czech Republic wants to cooperate with possible VW plant in Turkey

VW “The Czech Republic is an important manufacturer of car parts … We are in a leading position and would certainly like to cooperate,” said Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis. (Photo: AP) Istanbul Volkswagen According to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, plans a large investment in the Turkey, The head of government said this on… Continue reading Eastern Europe: Czech Republic wants to cooperate with possible VW plant in Turkey

Auto parts supplier: Continental is examining spin-off of the drive division and subsequent stock market placement

Continental The Group is considering eliminating Powertrain. (Photo: imago images / localpic) Düsseldorf The supplier Continental considering because of the uncertain economy Instead of a partial listing of its powertrain drive division, its complete spin-off with subsequent stock exchange listing. This review is in parallel with the ongoing preparations for a possible placement of the… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Continental is examining spin-off of the drive division and subsequent stock market placement

Auto parts supplier: Schaeffler sends hundreds of employees in short-time work

Schaeffler logo The supplier suffers from the flagging auto industry. (Photo: AP) Herzogenaurach At the supplier Schaeffler are in the face of Lull in the car industry Hundreds of employees have gone into short-time work. At the beginning of September about 250 of about 500 employees in special machine construction at the Frauenaurach (Erlangen) location… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Schaeffler sends hundreds of employees in short-time work

Comment: Lohscheller uses the wrong motivation formula for Opel employees

Michael Lohscheller “I want to strengthen the morale of the team, because Opel is now again a winner’s mark,” says the Opel boss. (Photo: AP) No question: Opel-Mark Michael Lohscheller has within two and a half years at the head of the car maker achieved more than all its predecessors in two decades before. The… Continue reading Comment: Lohscheller uses the wrong motivation formula for Opel employees

“Incredible historical process”: Chaos days at Opel: carmaker announces renitenten employees

Opel plant in Rüsselsheim All Opel employees who have personally objected to their planned transfer to Segula have now been released from their duties with immediate effect. (Photo: AP) Munich It is done. Beaming with joy, Christian Müller and Martin Lange look into the camera. With a strong handshake seal the OpelDevelopment boss and the… Continue reading “Incredible historical process”: Chaos days at Opel: carmaker announces renitenten employees

Auto parts supplier: Continental puts several plants to the test

Continental A shift of production abroad could lead to a reduction of jobs in Germany. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf The talks are still in progress Continental and the union representatives. But now the first details seep out, which extent of the renovation process could have with the automotive supplier from Hanover. The “Hannoversche Allgemeine” reportsthat apparently… Continue reading Auto parts supplier: Continental puts several plants to the test

Audio specialist: Sennheiser is again successful – and enters the automotive industry

Daniel (left) and Andreas Sennheiser Painful, but successful renovation. (Photo: imago images / Future Image) Dusseldorf Andreas and Daniel Sennheiser get high visit next Thursday. Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) pays a visit to the entrepreneurs on his journey through the middle class. Her grandfather Fritz founded the “Laboratory Wennebostel” in Hanover in… Continue reading Audio specialist: Sennheiser is again successful – and enters the automotive industry