The automotive supplier Prevent is fighting with the VW group – now the Bosnian owners have apparently found a new lever. The employees of a Saarbrücken factory get caught between the fronts. Headquarters of Prevent Wednesday, 30.05.2018 08:05 clock The dispute between the automotive supplier Prevent and the car giant Volkswagen has been smoldering for… Continue reading Prevent buys important foundry – and raises prices for VW apparently ten times
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Works council and management agree on Opel renovation
PSA parent company has pledged investments in new models and plant capacity utilization to troubled automaker Opel. However, jobs should still be deleted. Opel logo in front of the factory in Rüsselsheim Tuesday, 29.05.2018 20:24 clock Works council and management of Opel have agreed on the reorganization of the loss-making car manufacturer. As part of… Continue reading Works council and management agree on Opel renovation
The Confederation admits Daimler deadline to clarify exhaust gas allegations
The federal government increases the pressure on Daimler: The car maker is due to submit alleged use of an illegal shutdown device on diesel vehicles within 14 days results. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche in Berlin Monday, 28.05.2018 11:43 clock Daimler should be at the behest of Federal Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer Quick clarity on the… Continue reading The Confederation admits Daimler deadline to clarify exhaust gas allegations
VW has to throttle production
From September on, only cars whose consumption has been measured using the new WLTP process may be sold. That does not create Volkswagen in all models – and expects delivery bottlenecks. VW plant in Wolfsburg Sunday, 27.05.2018 15:01 clock When converting to the new exhaust test standard WLTP calculates Volkswagen at its core brand with… Continue reading VW has to throttle production
VW stops manufacturing major diesel models
Production problems at VW: The car manufacturer suspends the production of several diesel models, for the widespread 2.0 TDI engine, a software update must be developed. VW TDI engine 2.0 Saturday, 26.05.2018 19:04 clock Volkswagen has a temporary production stop for important dieselimposed models and wants to fix a false one. As the group confirmed… Continue reading VW stops manufacturing major diesel models
Daimler threatens recall hundreds of thousands of diesel
According to SPIEGEL information, the Federal Motor Transport Authority examines further Daimler models. Not only the transporter Vito should have manipulated the corporation, but also in popular mass models. Tom Grünweg Mercedes C-Class at the 2014 premiere in Detroit Friday, 25.05.2018 12:00 o’clock The Daimler Group threatens the official recall of more than 600,000 diesel… Continue reading Daimler threatens recall hundreds of thousands of diesel
EU Commission admonishes Germany over VW scandal
Complaint from Brussels: The European Commission criticizes the lax handling of the German government with the diesel scandal and accuses Germany of the absence of “deterrent sanctions”. Thursday, 17.05.2018 12:53 clock The EU Commission has Germany and other countries again because of the hesitant reaction to the diesel scandal Volkswagen admonished. This was reported by… Continue reading EU Commission admonishes Germany over VW scandal
BMW makes less sales, but more profit
More cars sold, but less sales: BMW felt the high euro exchange rate in the first quarter. Nevertheless, the car company was able to increase the profit slightly. BMW headquarters in Munich Friday, 05/04/2018 10:47 There were no good conditions for the start of the year BMW, The strong euro and high costs for models… Continue reading BMW makes less sales, but more profit
Federal Department of Transportation orders recall of BMW luxury cars
Now it is official: The Federal Motor Transport Authority has arranged a recall for two diesel models from BMW. The car manufacturer had always denied manipulation of the exhaust system so far. 7-series production at BMW Friday, 30.03.2018 18:02 clock As the MIRROR At the end of last month, the first time suspicion of pollution… Continue reading Federal Department of Transportation orders recall of BMW luxury cars
Prevent fails comparison with Daimler
Supplier Prevent demands from Daimler 40 million euros, because the car maker is said to have ended delivery orders for seat covers unlawfully. A settlement proposal of the judge rejected Prevent. Headquarters of automotive supplier Prevent Wednesday, 16.05.2018 15:52 clock Of the Damages dispute over the delivery of seat covers between the supplier Prevent and… Continue reading Prevent fails comparison with Daimler