Fusion with Fiat Chrysler under scrutiny: EU Commissioner Vestager slows down PSA boss Tavares

REUTERS / Christian Hartmann PSA boss Tavares: With the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler, the manager finally wanted to climb into the league of large car brushes For months, PSA chief Carlos Tavares and FCA chief Mike Manley negotiated a merger. In December of last year, they finally announced the merger. But now the… Continue reading Fusion with Fiat Chrysler under scrutiny: EU Commissioner Vestager slows down PSA boss Tavares

130,000 jobs in the auto industry at risk: the government’s industrial policy ghosting

Julian Stratenschulte / DPA Production of the VW Golf 8 at the Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg What is wrong with our government? The economic stimulus program was barely there released , the SPD politicians in particular celebrated as if they had secured the German economy at least five years of recovery. And that from a… Continue reading 130,000 jobs in the auto industry at risk: the government’s industrial policy ghosting

VW wants to “check processes”: Racist VW commercial remains without personal consequences

Swen gatekeeper / dpa Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg Volkswagen is revising its internal processes after the scandal surrounding a promotional video that is perceived as racist and wants to make employees more aware. Chief of law Hiltrud Werner said on Thursday at a conference call with journalists that the investigation by the internal audit had… Continue reading VW wants to “check processes”: Racist VW commercial remains without personal consequences

Speech to top managers: Volkswagen swears this to tighten savings

Swen Pfoertner / Pool via REUTERS Under control of the crisis: VW boss Herbert Diess (left), here with Lower Saxony’s Prime Minister Stephan Weil VolkswagenCEO Herbert Diess has the top management of the world’s largest car group in the Corona pandemic committed to further savings efforts. A spokesman for the company confirmed on Sunday that… Continue reading Speech to top managers: Volkswagen swears this to tighten savings

According to Shitstorm: Volkswagen board deals with racist commercial

Swen gatekeeper / dpa Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg After the internet shit storm because of a racist promotional videos at VW Now the entire board should deal with the further processing of the topic. Volkswagen decided this Show stock market chart on Friday after internal auditors reviewed the history of the heavily criticized Instagram spot… Continue reading According to Shitstorm: Volkswagen board deals with racist commercial

Presidium of the supervisory board expanded to eight members: family shareholder Piëch moves into VW management circle

DPA Hans Michel Piëch, Wolfgang Porsche (r) .: The largest single shareholder of VW is promoted to the management circle The supervisory board of Volkswagen has expanded his presidium. The group announced on Friday that Hans Michel Piëch would move into the closer management group of the control committee. Piech is spokesman for the family… Continue reading Presidium of the supervisory board expanded to eight members: family shareholder Piëch moves into VW management circle

EXCLUSIVE Volkswagen: CEO Diess plans new offensive against Tesla

Swen gatekeeper / dpa, Audi Mission Tesla-Fight: VW CEO Herbert Diess makes Audi boss Markus Duesmann the project manager of the electric offensive. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess (61) is planning a new offensive against electric car market leader Tesla. A Tesla fighter is planned for 2025. In a “Mission T” workshop, corporate and brand directors… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE Volkswagen: CEO Diess plans new offensive against Tesla

Despite the corona crisis: Tesla drives factory construction forward – third building application in Grünheide

DPA Deforestation work in Grünheide: Tesla is pushing ahead with building preparations The US electric car maker Tesla wants his plans for the despite the Corona crisis continue to drive the first factory in Europe. According to the Brandenburg state government, the company made a third application for early measures to prepare for the construction.… Continue reading Despite the corona crisis: Tesla drives factory construction forward – third building application in Grünheide

“Historical process” ended: Volkswagen reaches agreement with 235,000 diesel customers

Julian Stratenschulte / DPA VW Golf at the manufacturer’s main plant in Wolfsburg: Volkswagen has agreed to a comparison with many thousands of customers in the diesel scandal. Immediately before the extended acceptance period for the diesel comparison came to an end, the VW group had agreed with around 235,000 customers on compensation payments. The… Continue reading “Historical process” ended: Volkswagen reaches agreement with 235,000 diesel customers

Slump in sales, overcapacity: carmakers demand new purchase premium in the Corona crisis

Getty Images Looking for buyers: German carmakers are suffering from overcapacity and dwindling demand. The corona crisis is putting itself under pressure. Now VW and BMW are campaigning for another purchase bonus. The call for further support in the corona-Crisis will also occur among Germans Car makers volume up. In any case, characterized by falling… Continue reading Slump in sales, overcapacity: carmakers demand new purchase premium in the Corona crisis