German Manager Magazin: Daimler Truck: Truck builder joins machine builder Manz001802

The machine builder Manz is aware Daimler Truck a new anchor shareholder. The truck manufacturer is participating in the company as part of a capital increase of around 10 percent of the share capital, Manz announced on Monday in Reutlingen. After the deal has been approved by the authorities, Daimler Truck will acquire the new… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Daimler Truck: Truck builder joins machine builder Manz001802

German Manager Magazin: Troubled car supplier: Leoni wants to raise 50 million euros on the capital market001801

The auto supplier Leoni needs about 50 million euros and wants to tap the capital market for it. As the Nuremberg company announced ad hoc on Sunday, the issue of new shares or a convertible bond is being examined in order to redeem the hoped-for sum. According to Leoni, the possible equity measure is part… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Troubled car supplier: Leoni wants to raise 50 million euros on the capital market001801

German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk: Allegations of harassment against CEO cause Tesla shares to fall by eight percent001799

The technology billionaire Elon Musk has firmly denied allegations of harassment from 2016. “These wild allegations are absolutely untrue,” Musk wrote on Twitter. The US news portal “Insider” had previously reported that Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX paid $250,000 in a non-disclosure agreement four years ago to a flight attendant who had accused him of sexual… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk: Allegations of harassment against CEO cause Tesla shares to fall by eight percent001799

German Manager Magazin: Volvo C40 Recharge in the test: Now it’s leathered001799

Are you also one of those people for whom a look at the operating manual borders on personal defeat? Ever since driving the 1st Edition Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric Twin, my attitude towards it has changed fundamentally. “Anything unclear?” the Volvo spokesman asked me politely before handing me the key to the C40. “No,… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volvo C40 Recharge in the test: Now it’s leathered001799

German Manager Magazin: Gas: Germany and Qatar agree on energy partnership001798

In the struggle for greater independence from Russian gas, the German government has concluded an energy partnership with Qatar. The country’s Energy Minister, Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, and Economics Minister Robert Habeck (52) signed a declaration of intent for deeper cooperation in Berlin on Friday. Germany wants to source liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar. Cooperation… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Gas: Germany and Qatar agree on energy partnership001798

German Manager Magazin: Customcells: Dirk Abendroth gets Porsche stake on board001797

The Porsche holding Customcells brings a specialist for electromobility to the top. Dirk Abendroth will become the new CEO, the Tübingen company announced on Friday. Customcells is a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institute and with around 150 employees develops high-performance battery cells for the automotive, marine, aviation, oil and gas industries. The VW subsidiary Porsche… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Customcells: Dirk Abendroth gets Porsche stake on board001797

German Manager Magazin: Mercedes-Benz: Ola Källenius calls for more luxury and cancels three compact cars001796

The car manufacturer Mercedes Benz relies on luxury and wants to sell more top-of-the-line models such as the S-Class, Maybach or AMG in the future. “The company will focus even more on the luxury segment, further upgrade the product portfolio, accelerate the path to the all-electric future and strive for structurally higher profitability,” said the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Mercedes-Benz: Ola Källenius calls for more luxury and cancels three compact cars001796

German Manager Magazin: Tesla flies out of the S&P sustainability index, Elon Musk reacts outraged001792

The electric car manufacturer Tesla has been removed from the S&P 500 ESG stock index for allegedly sustainable investments. CEO Elon Musk (50) reacted immediately and in a tweet on Wednesday described the ESG investment category as a “swindle”. The tech billionaire also accused the index provider of having lost its integrity. ESG stands for… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla flies out of the S&P sustainability index, Elon Musk reacts outraged001792

German Manager Magazin: Tesla, Twitter bots, Audi, Lufthansa, ESG: manage:mobility from manager magazin001792

There is no longer any doubt about Tesla’s success. As is well known, the US electric car manufacturer is worth more on the stock exchange than the relevant competition put together. The narrative of the successful tech company, which has the most visionary boss ever in Elon Musk (50), apparently also spread an army of… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla, Twitter bots, Audi, Lufthansa, ESG: manage:mobility from manager magazin001792

German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen sells electric car platforms to India’s Mahindra001793

Volkswagen and the car manufacturer Mahindra want to work together on the electrification of the Indian automobile market. By the end of this year, a “binding contract” for the deliveries of the platforms with the car manufacturer Mahindra should be in place, as both partners announced on Thursday. A first cooperation agreement has already been… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen sells electric car platforms to India’s Mahindra001793