Opel launches the expansion announced over a year ago China on ice. In view of the current challenges for the automotive industry, it is more important than ever for Opel to focus on clear priorities, the company said on Friday when asked. “Against this backdrop, and considering the volume required to make a real impact,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Opel puts expansion to China on hold002024
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German Manager Magazin: Lada Xray: Russian car manufacturer discontinues prestige project002023
The Russian carmaker Lada has announced that it will slowly start up production of many models again after production was interrupted for several months due to the sanctions. But no longer in the production program: the Lada Xray, a compact SUV. The reason for the end of the Xray is “the very high proportion of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Lada Xray: Russian car manufacturer discontinues prestige project002023
German Manager Magazin: ACEA: Car sales in the EU have increased again for the first time in 13 months002022
For the first time in 13 months, car manufacturers in the EU delivered more new cars in August than a year ago. Around 650,000 new cars were registered last month, an increase of 4.4 percent, the European manufacturers’ association ACEA announced on Friday. As recently as July, the number of passenger cars had fallen again… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: ACEA: Car sales in the EU have increased again for the first time in 13 months002022
German Manager Magazin: Amazon: Attack on the German car industry002021
In the slipstream of Google (Waymo) and Apple (Apple Car), the third US tech giant has also advanced into the heart of the modern car industry: Amazon. Jeff Bezos’ (58) group first offered services through its data subsidiary AWS, but the Americans now provide entire infotainment systems and complex control software such as Stellantis (Peugeot,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Amazon: Attack on the German car industry002021
German Manager Magazin: Audi: Manfred Döss replaces Herbert Diess as Chairman of the Supervisory Board002020
rise in VolkswagenGroup: Manfred Döss (64) becomes the new chairman of the supervisory board at the car manufacturer Audi. The lawyer was on Thursday as the successor of Herbert Diess (63) has been elected and will take over the position with immediate effect, Audi AG announced. Döss has been on the supervisory board of the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Audi: Manfred Döss replaces Herbert Diess as Chairman of the Supervisory Board002020
German Manager Magazin: Porsche IPO: 911 million shares for Porsche AG002019
Attention by all means: Volkswagen uses the forthcoming IPO of Porsche to a promotionally effective pointer to the most famous model of the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer. In an allusion to the classic Porsche 911, the share capital of Porsche AG is divided into 911 million shares, as stated on the Porsche website for the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Porsche IPO: 911 million shares for Porsche AG002019
German Manager Magazin: Management in car factories: “The biggest problem is malicious obedience”002017
SPIEGEL: You examined how important it is for productivity who runs a company. How exactly did you go about it? Kamalini Ramdas: We focused on productivity because it’s easy to quantify. I’ve been researching the auto industry for a long time. We have at 66 car factories of several manufacturers – GM, ford, Chrysler, Toyota… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Management in car factories: “The biggest problem is malicious obedience”002017
German Manager Magazin: Auto subscriptions: why the hype is overdone 002017
Restore iTunes subscription manager+ is processed via your iTunes account and paid for with confirmation of purchase. 24 hours before expiry, the subscription is automatically extended by one month at the current price of €24.99. You can cancel the subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. To use manager+ outside of this app,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Auto subscriptions: why the hype is overdone 002017
German Manager Magazine: Nikola: Founder Trevor Milton stands trial in New York002016
Restore iTunes subscription manager+ is processed via your iTunes account and paid for with confirmation of purchase. 24 hours before expiry, the subscription is automatically extended by one month at the current price of €24.99. You can cancel the subscription at any time in your iTunes account settings. To use manager+ outside of this app,… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Nikola: Founder Trevor Milton stands trial in New York002016
German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Thomas Ulbrich moves up to the brand board002015
The car company Volkswagen reappoints its brand board. This would set the course for the transformation of the company into the digital and autonomous mobility age, VW announced on Tuesday. As manager magazin already reported, Thomas Ulbrich Board member of the newly created New Mobility department , which brings together the E series and software… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: Thomas Ulbrich moves up to the brand board002015