Allegedly, the French PSA group calls back half a billion euros of the purchase price for Opel – the German engines are dirtier than expected. General Motors denies, but in the background haggling. Jürgen Pander Opel stand at the IAA: Here is the new Grandland X Thursday, 30.11.2017 10:53 clock Demands the French OpelBuyer PSA… Continue reading Will Peugeot push the purchase price for Opel?
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Opel agrees with workers on austerity measures
The car manufacturer Opel, acquired by the French PSA Group, wants to save on personnel costs – through early retirement and short-time work. Now there is an agreement with the workers. Opel at a Peugeot dealer Friday, 15.12.2017 12:42 clock Opel has met with works council and union a comprehensive social agreement. This should reduce… Continue reading Opel agrees with workers on austerity measures
VW Supervisory Board prefers deliberations – Sanz ‘post wobbles
The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen has advanced its deliberations on the reorganization of the Management Board by one day. According to SPIEGEL information, purchasing manager Garcia Sanz now has to fear for his job. VW plant in Wolfsburg Thursday, 12.04.2018 14:43 clock If everything goes as the corporate strategists want in the background, VW brand… Continue reading VW Supervisory Board prefers deliberations – Sanz ‘post wobbles
“Better a bandage of ships than a battleship”
Herbert Diess is the new CEO of Volkswagen. As the successor of Matthias Müller, he faces great challenges. In the first few hours he already shows what to expect from him. Friday, 13.04.2018 16:57 clock The location at Volkswagen reminiscent of a divorce. The former husband raised the children, and they do not like to… Continue reading “Better a bandage of ships than a battleship”
Austria enables class action against Volkswagen
Volkswagen threatens trouble in Austria: Vienna wants to open diesel owners the opportunity for a class action, so they can fight more effectively for damages. Headquarters of Volkswagen in Wolfsburg Thursday, 19.04.2018 11:45 clock After this diesel scandal At VW around 360,000 affected car owners in Austria can participate in class action lawsuits. The Ministry… Continue reading Austria enables class action against Volkswagen
Daimler a bend and clears Dalai Lama quote
Daimler advertised in China with a quote from the Dalai Lama, then came complaints. Now the car maker has given in, human rights activists consider that a “shameful kowtowing”. Dalai Lama Wednesday, 07.02.2018 10:47 Daimler has with a quote of Dalai Lama caused a controversy in China and Germany. In the People’s Republic of the… Continue reading Daimler a bend and clears Dalai Lama quote
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt has to disclose files
In the process around blackened files, which had handed over the Kraftfahrt Bundesamt of the German environmental aid, a court has now decided against the authority: It must disclose controversial correspondence with VW in the diesel affair. The entrance to the Kraftfahrtbundesamt in Flensburg. Friday, 20.04.2018 5:41 pm It is a serious slump for the… Continue reading Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt has to disclose files
“Volkswagen has to become more decent”
Faster, harder – and humble: Herbert Diess, just moved to the top VW, wants to promote the cultural change in the Group and bring this year 70 new models on the market. imago / Sven Simon Thursday, 03.05.2018 11:59 clock VW wants to implement its much-vaunted cultural change – after a bumpy start – finally… Continue reading “Volkswagen has to become more decent”
“Who tries to cheat the United States …”
US Attorney General Sessions accompanies the indictment of Martin Winterkorn with pithy words. The ex-VW boss is accused of conspiracy to fraud because of the diesel scandal – he would pay for it “a high price”. Ex-Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn Friday, 04.05.2018 08:25 clock The processing of the VW exhaust scandal by the criminal justice… Continue reading “Who tries to cheat the United States …”
Greens accuse federal government of complicity with motorists
The US Justice has indicted ex-VW boss Winterkorn for manipulated exhaust emissions in diesel cars. Germany’s opposition parties register this with satisfaction – and renew allegations to the Federal Government. Ex-Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn Friday, 04.05.2018 13:55 clock After Indictment of former VW boss Martin Winterkorn in the US The opposition in the Bundestag has… Continue reading Greens accuse federal government of complicity with motorists