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German Handelsblatt: Supply chain bottlenecks: Due to a lack of parts: Volkswagen doubles the holding period for company car 004110

Volkswagen-Autos nur noch für reguläre Kunden Tiguan-Fertigung im Wolfsburger Stammwerk von Volkswagen: Konzerneigene Manager müssen nun viel länger auf einen Dienstwagen warten. (Foto: www.imago-images.de) Die anhaltende Teilenot und die damit immer wieder verbundenen Produktionsstopps führen bei Volkswagen zu außerordentlichen Entscheidungen. Der VW-Konzern hat seinen Beschäftigten am Freitag mitgeteilt, dass die Haltedauer von Dienstwagen auf 24 Monate… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Supply chain bottlenecks: Due to a lack of parts: Volkswagen doubles the holding period for company car 004110

German Handelsblatt: Supply chain bottlenecks: Due to a lack of parts: Volkswagen doubles the holding period for company car 004106

German Handelsblatt: Digital offensive: Mercedes hires 3000 software developers004104

Software development at Mercedes The manufacturer wants to catch up significantly in digital services. In order to assume a leading role in car software, Mercedes-Benz is hiring around 3,000 experts worldwide. Around 1,100 employees develop software in Sindelfingen, southwest of Stuttgart. There have already been around 700 new hires at this location alone, as Mercedes… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Digital offensive: Mercedes hires 3000 software developers004104

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Electromobility: Tesla should keep Volkswagen at a distance for a long time004102

Tesla production in Grünheide The US automaker will remain the world’s largest supplier of electric cars in the years to come. (Photo: via REUTERS) Volkswagen is unlikely to catch up with its competitor Tesla when it comes to electric cars this year either. The US group is likely to sell around 1.35 million vehicles in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Electromobility: Tesla should keep Volkswagen at a distance for a long time004102

German Handelsblatt: Motorsport: Audi and Porsche want to get into Formula 1 – but not too fast004099

Audi und Porsche dürfen sich in Zukunft eigenständig an der Formel 1 beteiligen. Diesen Grundsatzbeschluss hat der Aufsichtsrat des Volkswagen-Konzerns am Donnerstag getroffen. Das bedeutet allerdings nicht, dass der Einstieg der beiden VW-Töchter in die Königsklasse bereits beschlossene Sache ist. Die Entscheidung des Aufsichtsrates bedeutet lediglich, dass Audi und Porsche jetzt freie Hand für weitere… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Motorsport: Audi and Porsche want to get into Formula 1 – but not too fast004099

German Handelsblatt: Electric car ranking: Tesla outperforms the competition, delivery problems weigh on VW: The ten most popular electric cars 2022004098

After the car market in Germany recovered slightly in the first two months of this year, it plummeted again in March. Around 241,330 new cars came onto the roads last month, around 17.5 percent fewer than in March 2021, as the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) announced on Tuesday Number of new registrations declining: around… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electric car ranking: Tesla outperforms the competition, delivery problems weigh on VW: The ten most popular electric cars 2022004098

German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz sales collapse due to lack of chips004096

The logo of Mercedes Benz Mercedes is also struggling economically with the unstable political world situation. (Photo: dpa) Due to the ongoing shortage of chips, Mercedes-Benz sold fewer cars in the first quarter than in the same period last year. From January to March, the brand delivered a total of 501,600 cars – a drop… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz sales collapse due to lack of chips004096

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW sells fewer cars in the first quarter004094

BMW main plant in Munich Production recently had to be interrupted several times. (Photo: dpa) Material bottlenecks due to the war in Ukraine and a corona lockdown in China weighed on BMW’s sales in the first quarter. The carmaker spoke of a highly volatile environment on Thursday. Overall, the Munich company sold 596,907 vehicles in… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: BMW sells fewer cars in the first quarter004094

German Handelsblatt: Prototype ride: Only in long – This is how the new BMW 7er004089 drives

BMW 7 Series The new, still slightly camouflaged 7 Series stretches to almost 5.40 meters and is the pinnacle of BMW’s sedan range. (Photo: dpa) BMW prepares the premiere of the new 7 Series. The upcoming flagship will be presented after Easter and will go on sale shortly before the end of the year. The… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Prototype ride: Only in long – This is how the new BMW 7er004089 drives

German Handelsblatt: Transporter: Mercedes-Benz Vans confirms outlook – lack of chips burdens004087

Mathias Geisen The head of the Mercedes-Benz van division expects good business despite ongoing production problems. (Photo: dpa) Despite the difficult chip supply situation, the van manufacturer Mercedes-Benz Vans is sticking to its goal of selling more vehicles this year. For the year as a whole, a slight increase in sales, i.e. by up to… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Transporter: Mercedes-Benz Vans confirms outlook – lack of chips burdens004087