E-car startups Nio and Byton rely on electric SUVs: China’s new Tesla rivals – that’s how far they are already

24/11/2017 E-car startups Nio and Byton rely on electric SUVs China’s new Tesla rivals – they are already here They have potent Chinese backers on their backs, bring loads of Western auto engineers on board and are already the first electric electric SUV ready series: A handful of startups from China wants to resist the… Continue reading E-car startups Nio and Byton rely on electric SUVs: China’s new Tesla rivals – that’s how far they are already

Short-time work for 6 months: Opel presses with all means against dismissals

09/01/2018 Short-time work for 6 months Opel is using all means against dismissals REUTERS Opel in Rüsselsheim: At the headquarters, the administration and development of short-time work is affected Fewer temporary workers, earlier retirement and from now six months short-time working – Opel tries everything to avoid redundancies. In the UK, on ​​the other hand,… Continue reading Short-time work for 6 months: Opel presses with all means against dismissals

Pressure increased before third round of negotiations: IG Metall covers industry nationwide with warning strikes

08/01/2018 Pressure increased before third round of negotiations IG Metall covers industry nationwide with warning strikes DPA Car industry: IG Metall announces warning strikes in the metal and electrical industry before the third round of negotiations Before the start of the third round of negotiations in the collective bargaining dispute between the metal and electrical… Continue reading Pressure increased before third round of negotiations: IG Metall covers industry nationwide with warning strikes

Money for old diesel: VW, BMW and Daimler extend exchange premium

19/12/2017 Money for old diesel VW, BMW and Daimler extend exchange premium VW diesel: Who gives his old diesel, gets when buying a new VW a conversion premium – when buying a Touareg it is up to 10,000 euros German automakers want to extend the exchange premium for old diesel vehicles. Daimler and BMW are… Continue reading Money for old diesel: VW, BMW and Daimler extend exchange premium

first Negotiation on company collective agreement without result: “VW talks economic development small”

12/11/2017 1. Negotiation on company collective agreement without result “VW talks economic development small” DPA Have not come any closer: Volkswagen VW personnel manager Martin Rosik (l.) And the head of department and negotiator of IG Metall, Thorsten Gröger (right) The first round of collective bargaining for around 130,000 VW employees has been inconclusive. “The… Continue reading first Negotiation on company collective agreement without result: “VW talks economic development small”

Matthias Müller opens discussion: VW boss would redirect diesel subsidy in e-cars

12/11/2017 Matthias Müller opens discussion Volkswagen boss would divert diesel subsidy into electric cars DPA Not quite unselfish initiative: VW CEO Matthias Müller For many years, Volkswagen has benefited from the tax subsidies for diesel vehicles. For a long time, the lower fuel prices and often lower fuel consumption compared to gasoline cars were considered… Continue reading Matthias Müller opens discussion: VW boss would redirect diesel subsidy in e-cars