VW should have played down further emissions problems

Prosecutors have again searched the VW headquarters, trigger is a dubious stock market announcement of the Group. Should investors be misled by the extent of the irregularities in C02 emissions? Getty Images Symbolic Tuesday, 20.03.2018 15:40 clock No respite for Volkswagen: The prosecutor Braunschweig has again on suspicion of market manipulation Searched offices in the… Continue reading VW should have played down further emissions problems

Public prosecutor’s office searches BMW headquarters

The prosecution has searched the BMW headquarters and initiated investigations into suspected fraud. Approximately 11,400 diesel cars should have been specifically equipped with incorrect exhaust gas software. BMW denies that. BMW headquarters in Munich Tuesday, 20.03.2018 4:00 pm The Munich public prosecutor has the BMW headquarters in Munich because of the initial suspicion of inadmissible… Continue reading Public prosecutor’s office searches BMW headquarters

Zetsche agrees with shareholders on falling profits

The transformation of the car industry will cost Daimler a lot of energy. CEO Zetsche refuses at the Annual General Meeting because of the great cheers on the record numbers for 2017 – and prefers to point out the dangers. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche Thursday, 05.04.2018 16:14 clock Even the recent record numbers at Daimler… Continue reading Zetsche agrees with shareholders on falling profits

Mercedes workers choose more right works councils

At the Daimler plant in Stuttgart, right-wing candidates have expanded their influence in the works council election. Employees of a controversial list were also selected at other Mercedes plants. Daimler plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim Tuesday, 06.03.2018 19:52 clock In the works council of the Mercedes parent plant in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim has again drafted a radical right-wing list.… Continue reading Mercedes workers choose more right works councils

Volkswagen is apparently driving forward the IPO of the truck division

For a long time Volkswagen has been flirting with an IPO of its truck business – now the group is making headway: According to “Handelsblatt”, the division is to be converted into a stock corporation in March. Volkswagen headquarters in Wolfsburg Sunday, 04.03.2018 14:55 clock “Brummis to the stock market”: Thus titled the SPIEGEL already… Continue reading Volkswagen is apparently driving forward the IPO of the truck division

BMW admits irregularities in exhaust gas software

So far in the exhaust scandal, BMW has always complained about the role of the Sauber man and boasted loudly that he had not manipulated his vehicles. There is, according to SPIEGEL information now doubt. Getty Images BMW in Munich Friday, 23.02.2018 17:00 o’clock These are words that BMW CEO Harald Krüger will probably regret… Continue reading BMW admits irregularities in exhaust gas software

Opel needs more time again

The steering wheel can not be changed that fast: Even under the new owner PSA, the car manufacturer Opel is making heavy losses. Employees are wondering how hard the austerity program will be. Opel plant in Eisenach Monday, 26/02/2018 08:52 clock How much will remain of Opel after the takeover by the French PSA Group… Continue reading Opel needs more time again

Federal Government assumes systematic manipulation at BMW

BMW is suspected of having manipulated the emission control of vehicles – and refers to an erroneously loaded software. Even the long-time loyal federal government does not believe that anymore. The BMW logo is reflected in the façade of the BMW Welt in Munich Monday, 26/02/2018 15:56 clock The excuse of the BMW Group on… Continue reading Federal Government assumes systematic manipulation at BMW

Volkswagen starts robustly into the current year

It was his first big appearance as Volkswagen boss, and Herbert Diess could present equally good numbers: VW makes a billion plus despite diesel crisis. Although the profit declined, sales increased sharply. New Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess Thursday, 26.04.2018 11:25 clock Volkswagen Revenues fell slightly at the beginning of the year. Operating income shrank by… Continue reading Volkswagen starts robustly into the current year