Martin Winterkorn The US already issued a warrant for arrest in May 2018 against the former VW boss. (Photo: Reuters) San FranciscoThe former Volkswagen-Boss Martin Winterkorn has filed a lawsuit to defer a first court hearing in the “Dieselgate” dispute with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As Winterkorn’s senior attorney was prevented from doing so… Continue reading Dieselgate: Ex-VW boss Winterkorn requested a shift from US court date
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Hannover Messe: Networked machines: VW is building a new production alliance
Munich, DusseldorfWith the help of the networking of their machines and factories, carmakers could save billions according to experts. Alone at Volkswagen could the new alliance with Amazon and Siemens for the Internet of things lead to annual cost reductions in the middle three-digit million range, the Handelsblatt learned from group circles. Volkswagen intends to… Continue reading Hannover Messe: Networked machines: VW is building a new production alliance
Car manufacturer: Daimler focuses on austerity program on the administration
Daimler The car manufacturer wants to save money in his administration. (Photo: AP) StuttgartThe car maker Daimler concentrates with its initiated austerity course first on the administration. “We have to apply the existing costs in order to free up funds for the investments of the future,” Daimler’s Chief Human Resources Officer Wilfried Porth told the… Continue reading Car manufacturer: Daimler focuses on austerity program on the administration
Change of boss in small van division: Daimler calls new “Man of the Van”
Marcus Breitschwerdt The new boss of the van division. (Photo: Daimler / Mercedes-Benz) Munich It usually takes just a minute before Volker Mornhinweg takes off his jacket. Under the open shirt collar glitters a golden necklace, the frizzy hair are frayed back and grinning widely tells the manager of “bestsellers”, growth everywhere and customers who… Continue reading Change of boss in small van division: Daimler calls new “Man of the Van”
Cloud: Volkswagen also networks its plants with Siemens technology
Volkswagen The group wants other partners to use the data cloud. (Photo: AP) MunichSiemens should technically for the networking of 122 VolkswagenFactories worry. The Munich-based industrial group will become a technology partner for the “Volkswagen Industrial Cloud”, the Wolfsburg car maker on Wednesday together with Amazon The two companies announced on Friday. This is to… Continue reading Cloud: Volkswagen also networks its plants with Siemens technology
Car industry: Automotive supplier Stabilus brings new boss from ZF Friedrichshafen
Employees of Stabilus The auto parts supplier gets a new boss. (Photo: Getty Images) KoblenzThe car supplier Stabilus has been looking for a new boss. The 44-year-old Michael Büchsner should in the third quarter, but no later than October 1, the post of CEO Stabilus take over, the company listed in the SDax on Tuesday… Continue reading Car industry: Automotive supplier Stabilus brings new boss from ZF Friedrichshafen
Consumption values: Porsche is testing further models for test irregularities
Porsche AG The luxury car manufacturer wants to take a closer look at exhaust emissions tests. (Photo: AP) StuttgartAccording to the indications of possibly incorrect fuel consumption in the 911er Porsche even more models under the microscope. This was confirmed by a spokesman on Friday on demand. Earlier, the “mirror” reported that the car maker… Continue reading Consumption values: Porsche is testing further models for test irregularities
New management structure: Ola Källenius gets full power at Daimler
Ola Källenius The designated CEO of Daimler should get a lot of power to start. (Photo: AP) MunichThe new structures at Daimler gradually take concrete forms. At the Annual General Meeting on May 22, the Stuttgart car and truck manufacturer plans to comprehensively rebuild its divisions. The rigid conglomerate is supposed to have three legally… Continue reading New management structure: Ola Källenius gets full power at Daimler
Car maker: Daimler is reportedly considering a higher stake in Chinese partner BAIC
BAIC booth at a car show in Beijing After the surprising entry of competitor Geely at the Stuttgart car manufacturer, Daimler has repeatedly emphasized how important BAIC is to him. (Photo: Reuters) Hong KongDaimler according to a report by the news agency Reuters, the investment bank Goldman Sachs a higher participation at the Chinese partner… Continue reading Car maker: Daimler is reportedly considering a higher stake in Chinese partner BAIC
Car industry: Opel agents make front against service provider Segula
Protests against sales plans at Opel The automobile service provider Segula battles deep distrust among the Opel workforce. (Photo: AP) RüsselsheimThe automobile service provider Segula beats from the ranks of OpelStaff continue to be deeply mistrustful. The fact that the French continued to pursue their concept of an “engineering campus” remained with the IG Metall… Continue reading Car industry: Opel agents make front against service provider Segula