The taxi app “Gett” Gett is to become a central building block of the VW mobility services business under the Moia brand. (Photo: AP) New York agent Gett gets $ 80 million in fresh money Volkswagen and other recent investors. The start-up was valued at a total of 1.4 billion dollars, said founder and boss… Continue reading Mobility start-up: Carrier broker Gett collects $ 80 million from VW and Co.
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Battery manufacturer: Daimler supplier Akasol plans IPO in June
FrankfurtThe Darmstadt-based battery system provider Akasol plans to go public in June. This was announced by the company on Tuesday. According to insiders, shares worth 100 to 125 million euros are to be sold to investors. In the IPO Akasol should be valued at 400 to 500 million euros. Akasol’s majority shareholder Sven Schulz wants… Continue reading Battery manufacturer: Daimler supplier Akasol plans IPO in June
Difficult last year of office: These five problems must solve Daimler CEO Zetsche
Dieter Zetsche The Daimler CEO is facing major challenges. (Photo: AFP / Getty Images) Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, FrankfurtAll headlights are aimed at him. Before you start, smile Dieter Zetsche again briefly. He finally knows what’s coming. “Hey Mercedes, tell me a joke,” he says Daimler-Chef in front of 400 invited guests at the premiere of the… Continue reading Difficult last year of office: These five problems must solve Daimler CEO Zetsche
Flue gas scandal: Transport Minister Scheuer threatens Daimler with fines of nearly four billion euros
Scouring and Zetsche 5000 Euro order money per vehicle? (Photo: AP) HamburgFür Daimler it comes in the diesel scandal possibly schlüppeldick: Should be true that the car company similar to competitors Volkswagen has cheated on exhaust emissions, threatens the Stuttgartern according to a magazine report, a fine of almost four billion euros. Der Spiegel reported… Continue reading Flue gas scandal: Transport Minister Scheuer threatens Daimler with fines of nearly four billion euros
PSA Group: Recovery plan for Opel upset employees in France
PSA plant in Mulhouse The Opel refurbishment causes uncertainty among the employees in France. (Photo: AFP) ParisDie Agreement between works council and managementg on one Rehabilitation plan of Opel causes anger in France, “The French workers are not allowed to pay the bill for the difficulties that management faces in the Integration of Opel “,… Continue reading PSA Group: Recovery plan for Opel upset employees in France
Car company: PSA rejects reports of price increases for spare parts
PSA plant in France The car maker sees the allegations as unfounded. (Photo: AFP) ParisDer French carmaker PSA (Citroen, Peugeot, Opel) has rejected media reports, according to which he should have driven up certain spare parts prices with the help of a special software. The allegations are unfounded, said a spokesman on Thursday the German… Continue reading Car company: PSA rejects reports of price increases for spare parts
Car manufacturer: Works council and management of Opel agree on restructuring package
Opel The refurbishment concept for the car manufacturer stands. (Photo: AP) Hamburg works council and management of Opel have agreed on the reorganization of the loss-making car manufacturer. As part of the compromise agreed on Tuesday, the French parent company PSA says Peugeot Citroën Investments in new models and the utilization of the works too.… Continue reading Car manufacturer: Works council and management of Opel agree on restructuring package
Volkswagen: 132,000 VW and Skoda cars recalled in Russia
Volkswagen A good 132,000 vehicles of the VW Polo and Skoda Rapid models are recalled in Russia. (Photo: dpa tmn) MoscowVolkswagen has in Russia a voluntary recall of a good 132,000 vehicles of the brands VW and Skoda announced. It concerns the models VW Polo and Skoda Rapid, said the Russian regulator on Tuesday. There… Continue reading Volkswagen: 132,000 VW and Skoda cars recalled in Russia
Car maker: The struggle for Opel’s future is a clash of civilizations
Opel in Ruesselsheim RüsselsheimOpel is a unique piece. The only constant in the car maker seems to be the crisis. While Volkswagen. BMW and Daimler despite the diesel scandal rushing from one sales record to the next and bring in dream returns crumble Opel Quarter by quarter the market shares. For almost 20 years, the… Continue reading Car maker: The struggle for Opel’s future is a clash of civilizations
Works council and companies in the clinch: Severance payoffs provide for Opel for new dispute
Quarrel at Opel Works council, union and the new owner PSA fight a hard fight for the rehabilitation of the German Opel works. (Photo: AP) DüsseldorfBei Opel reached the Conflict between works council and company the next round. From the point of view of employee representation, the ailing car manufacturer goes too far with its… Continue reading Works council and companies in the clinch: Severance payoffs provide for Opel for new dispute