Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess says in interview that German automaker is actively looking to add US manufacturing capacity and that talks with Ford Motor Company could expand – Automotive News

Diess confirmed discussions with Ford, which has been an occasional partner in past decades, and spoke glowingly of strategies on which the automakers could collaborate, but he dismissed any notion of VW growing bigger through consolidations or mergers. The VW board of supervisors will consider its strategic relationship with Ford on Nov. 16, Reuters reported.… Continue reading Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess says in interview that German automaker is actively looking to add US manufacturing capacity and that talks with Ford Motor Company could expand – Automotive News

CNBC Transcript: General Motors CEO Mary Barra Speaks with CNBC’s Phil Lebeau Today – CNBC

WHEN: Today, Friday, January 11, 2019 WHERE: CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street“ The following is the unofficial transcript of a CNBC interview with General Motors CEO Mary Barra and CNBC’s Phil Lebeau on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” (M-F 9AM – 11AM) today, Friday, January 11th. The following is a link to video of the… Continue reading CNBC Transcript: General Motors CEO Mary Barra Speaks with CNBC’s Phil Lebeau Today – CNBC

Automakers prepare for worst as Brexit looms – Automotive News Europe

Britain would suffer most if it lost free trade with European markets since 80 percent of vehicles assembled in the country are exported, mostly to the European Union. But for Germany the stakes are also high. In 2016, Britain was the largest single export market for German manufacturers, who sold 800,000 new cars there, or… Continue reading Automakers prepare for worst as Brexit looms – Automotive News Europe

Mary Barra Says GM Has Never Replaced A Chevy Volt Or Bolt Battery Pack – InsideEVs

16 H BY WADE MALONE Mary Barra talks plant closures, autonomy and electric vehicles. On Wednesday, General Motors’ CEO Mary Barra sat down with KC Crane for an interview at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. GM had been taking a lot of heat in recent weeks over their decision to idle 4 U.S.… Continue reading Mary Barra Says GM Has Never Replaced A Chevy Volt Or Bolt Battery Pack – InsideEVs

Bill Ford Keeps Hand On Helm Of Ford Motor Through Its Trials – Chief Executive Group

Bill Ford, executive chairman, Ford Motor Company Photo credit: Ford William Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., is a somewhat enigmatic figure in the global auto industry who doesn’t speak a lot about the company in public and, when he does, typically is circumspect. But in his on-stage interview that capped off the… Continue reading Bill Ford Keeps Hand On Helm Of Ford Motor Through Its Trials – Chief Executive Group

Hire me! Departing Mercedes CEO’s amusing year-end video – IOL

Stuttgart – Mercedes-Benz boss Dieter Zetsche is set to step down from his position at the end of May 2019 and just as we’d expect, the highly likeable leader has put a humorous spin on his final year-end video. It’s set around a job interview, which we can say takes place in a very northerly… Continue reading Hire me! Departing Mercedes CEO’s amusing year-end video – IOL

Why Ford and VW Are Partnering Up, but Won’t Be Merging Anytime Soon – Barron’s

Jeff Kowalsky/AFP/Getty Images Ford Motor (F) and Volkswagen (VOW.Germany) provided more details about their global partnership agreement Tuesday morning—an agreement that is all about the car business of the future. The two automotive giants will collaborate on electric cars, autonomous vehicles and shared mobility services. The partnership is all about costs too, because developing this… Continue reading Why Ford and VW Are Partnering Up, but Won’t Be Merging Anytime Soon – Barron’s

CNBC Interview with Volkswagen CEO, Herbert Diess – CNBC

Below is the transcript of an exclusive interview with CNBC’s Nancy Hungerford and Volkswagen CEO, Herbert Diess, from Auto China 2018 in Beijing. NH: Thank you for speaking to CNBC today. So many things have changed since we last spoke but let’s talk about changes in the home country for Auto China. China recently announced… Continue reading CNBC Interview with Volkswagen CEO, Herbert Diess – CNBC