German FAZ: Car manufacturer BYD loses its top position in China010511

The world’s largest electric car manufacturer BYD is threatened with a real crisis. The group’s sales fell by 30 percent to 210,000 vehicles in January compared to the same month last year, the company announced. It was the fifth consecutive month of declining sales. The company’s share price fell almost seven percent in Hong Kong.… Continue reading German FAZ: Car manufacturer BYD loses its top position in China010511

German FAZ: Two audio managers in court 010510

When things weren’t going well in the Volkswagen empire, Ulrich Hackenberg often came into play. The gifted car engineer was something of a problem solver in the company. When the model brand Audi was weakening, the then chairman of the supervisory board, Ferdinand Piëch, and his CEO, Martin Winterkorn, sent their best man to Ingolstadt.… Continue reading German FAZ: Two audio managers in court 010510

German FAZ: Will the state soon be bunkering natural gas for emergencies?010504

The news from the German energy market does not sound reassuring. After another cold winter week with snow and ice, the filling level of natural gas storage facilities in this country has fallen further. According to data from the gas industry, it is currently only around a third. At the end of January, natural gas… Continue reading German FAZ: Will the state soon be bunkering natural gas for emergencies?010504

German FAZ: The big dispute about the Dubai flights010503

New routes and new seats are often cause for celebration for airlines. Most recently, the Emirates company toasted in this country – but only for new seats. The Dubai airline has so far been denied new routes. “The new use of Boeing 777 aircraft with modernized facilities and four seat classes marks a milestone for… Continue reading German FAZ: The big dispute about the Dubai flights010503

German FAZ: “What’s in the pipeline now stimulates the imagination”010503

If a manager has successfully led a company for more than two decades and then leaves for reasons of age, the successor has a difficult time. It makes sense to compare it with its predecessor. If he continues as before, it will be said that there is a lack of fresh ideas. If he changes… Continue reading German FAZ: “What’s in the pipeline now stimulates the imagination”010503

German FAZ: Stammtischkollaps010501

As a journalist, in general and perhaps especially in this department, you can’t write or do anything without someone writing to you. Sometimes pointing out, sometimes admonishing, sometimes scolding, sometimes praising. So Mercedes-Benz CLA. The electric car has just been named Car of the Year. Unfortunately it suffers from one or two recalls. Not a… Continue reading German FAZ: Stammtischkollaps010501