Auto stocks in the acid test

e It was the German afternoon on Friday afternoon, when the 45th President of the United States was doing his favorite thing in faraway Washington: Donald Trump tweeted. His message moved – as the President likes it – immediately the stock exchanges. In Germany, shortly before the market closed, the prices of German automakers Daimler,… Continue reading Auto stocks in the acid test

Auto duties are not off the table

D onald Trump threatens with additional duties on cars and car parts. The consequence of this would be grave, especially compared to the import surcharges for steel and aluminum, which the American president has already set in motion for manufacturers from Europe. The stock market development of BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen speaks for itself –… Continue reading Auto duties are not off the table

Musk’s dangerous arrogance

e It’s amazing how self-esteem and track record can diverge. The electric vehicle manufacturer has no 30,000 cars Tesla shipped in the first quarter, $ 3.4 billion implemented and a total of more than a billion dollars of money burned. By contrast, Ford has delivered 1.67 million vehicles, $ 42 billion in revenue and $… Continue reading Musk’s dangerous arrogance

The dream of Tesla & Co.

A All talk about Tesla and the wonderful electric cars, but the trend is going in the opposite direction: heavy fuel-guzzling cars are in demand. The Ford Motor Company, which is about the same as Tesla on the stock market, sold just 73,104 so-called F-Series pick-up trucks in April this year. This is the best… Continue reading The dream of Tesla & Co.

VW Truck & Bus will soon be called Traton

D In the future, the commercial vehicle group in the Volkswagen Group wants to operate under the name Traton Group instead of “Volkswagen Truck & Bus”. The new name is an important milestone on the way to a leading global market position, said CEO Andreas Renschler on Wednesday. Under the roof of the Traton Group,… Continue reading VW Truck & Bus will soon be called Traton

Prosecutor sees overall responsibility for diesel fraud VW

Prosecutor sees overall responsibility for diesel fraud at VW exhaust scandal Prosecutor sees overall responsibility for diesel fraud at VW From Braunschweig’s chief prosecutor Klaus Ziehe said that Volkswagen AG as a whole has a duty and not just a department. The first procedure has already been completed.

It’s about more than just the diesel

A On Thursday, the fierce debate on nitrogen dioxide pollution on the road has arrived. Hamburg is now the first driving ban for older diesel cars in Germany. Even if the city fulfills its duty to improve the air quality, it is an inglorious premiere. After the diesel summit last summer, politics and car manufacturers… Continue reading It’s about more than just the diesel

Where to go with our cars?

D he is American president Donald Trump can not decide. First he sets the import duties for steel and aluminum on ice, just to announce tariffs on imported cars shortly thereafter , The share prices of German automakers are on the stock market, industrial and commercial agents groan, even speak of an “economic disaster”. But… Continue reading Where to go with our cars?