Author: Der Spiegel Online

BER becomes a giant car park for Volkswagen

Wednesday, 06/27/2018 11:09 clock The missing approvals for vehicles according to the new WLPT exhaust test lead to a lack of parking space Volkswagen , Therefore, the group gives way with numerous new cars on the Berlin Breakdown Airport BER out. On the site, the Group had rented space to park cars with delays, a… Continue reading BER becomes a giant car park for Volkswagen

Volkswagen introduces four-day week

Tuesday, 06/26/2018 17:14 Due to capacity shortfalls, Volkswagen is letting production rest at the parent plant in Wolfsburg for one to two days a week thanks to new exhaust gas measuring cycles. This emerges from an intranet message, which is available to the SPIEGEL. The measure will be introduced immediately after the plant holidays at… Continue reading Volkswagen introduces four-day week

VW and Ford explore alliance with vans

Wednesday, 06/20/2018 09:47 clock The German carmaker Volkswagen wants in the development of commercial vehicles and other stores the forces with the US rival ford bundle up. The corporations confirmed on Tuesday after the US market close, explore opportunities for a strategic alliance. According to insiders, the VW supervisory board had already agreed to talks… Continue reading VW and Ford explore alliance with vans

Strike affects car production at VW and Opel

Monday, 06/25/2018 17:09 clock The strike at the supplier Neue Halberg Guss (NHG) has consequences for customers in the automotive industry. “The fact is, at the moment we can not deliver, not produce through the strike, which of course affects our customers,” said a spokesman for the Prevent group, which had taken over the supplier… Continue reading Strike affects car production at VW and Opel

What the VW billion is used for

Monday, 06/25/2018 14:52 clock The country Lower Saxony wants to put the imposed on VW billion bills mainly in fast Internet and in the university hospitals in Hanover and Göttingen. The remaining money should flow into the debt reduction, the rehabilitation of sports facilities and an environmental fund, said Prime Minister Stephan Weil (SPD). Each… Continue reading What the VW billion is used for

Daimler stops delivery of diesel models

Sunday, 06/24/2018 13:06 clock The automaker Daimler has for several diesel models determined a delivery stop. “According to an initial assessment, the number of affected vehicles in Germany is a few hundred vehicles,” said a Daimler spokesman. According to information from the Funke Media Group, vehicles of the A, B and C class are affected… Continue reading Daimler stops delivery of diesel models

BMW threatens British with “alternative plans”

Saturday, 06/23/2018 12:37 clock The carmaker BMW warns Great Britain before the consequences of a hard Brexit. Clearness is needed by the end of the summer, said BMW representative in the UK, Ian Robertson, BBC broadcaster. The Munich company also represents the brands Mini and Rolls-Royce It has around 8,000 employees on the island. “If… Continue reading BMW threatens British with “alternative plans”

BMW calls back 12,000 diesel cars

BMW: Recall at 5 and 7 for exhaust emissions – SPIEGEL ONLINE Illegal switch-off device BMW calls back 12,000 diesel cars BMW begins recalling about 12,000 diesel vehicles. In the models of the 5 and 7 series an illegal defeat device is installed. The manufacturer speaks of a technical breakdown. DPA BMW vehicles of the… Continue reading BMW calls back 12,000 diesel cars

Daimler expects less profit

Thursday, 06/21/2018 09:52 clock The car company Daimler has reduced its outlook for 2018. As reasons were the trade conflict between the USA and China and the diesel affair called. Daimler expects earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) to be slightly below the previous year’s level in the current year, the Dax Group announced in… Continue reading Daimler expects less profit