SPD man Machnig to be Opel coordinator

The Federal Government is preparing for negotiations on a sale of Opel: According to correspondence media reports, SPD Secretary of State Matthias Machnig chief negotiator. State Secretary Machnig (2015) Thursday, 16.02.2017 12:51 clock Minister of economic Affairs Matthias Machnig (SPD) is to serve for the German Federal Government as a central point of contact for… Continue reading SPD man Machnig to be Opel coordinator

PSA expects before assumption with further losses

The purchase of Opel by Peugeot is a done deal. But there is no way around a hard renovation. Because the future Opel mother PSA expects this year with red numbers. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Wednesday, 10.05.2017 12:55 clock The future Opel owner PSA sets itself this year on red numbers at the Rüsselsheim carmaker.… Continue reading PSA expects before assumption with further losses

Opel disappointed electric car customers

With the Ampera E, Opel has built one of the most advanced electric vehicles. The problem: In Germany, private customers can not buy the car for now. Monday, 15.05.2017 12:47 clock With the Ampera E Opel has outperformed manufacturers such as Mercedes, Audi or VW: The Rüsselsheim presented a few months ago, an electric production… Continue reading Opel disappointed electric car customers

The hard consequences of the Blitzfusion

The purchase of Opel by Peugeot seems decided thing. Trade unions and politicians are still trying to win the French concessions to the Joberhalt. But there is no way around a hard renovation. Opel boss Karl Thomas Neumann Tuesday, 21.02.2017 10:53 clock Little time? At the end of the text there is a summary. The… Continue reading The hard consequences of the Blitzfusion

Sale of Opel possible from the end of July

Peugeot wants to swallow the crippling car manufacturer Opel – possibly in just a few weeks. Opel confirmed the 31st of July as the earliest possible date. Also patents are apparently in agreement. An Opel at the Peugeot dealer (archive) Thursday, 08.06.2017 20:09 clock The French PSA group could be the automaker Opel already take… Continue reading Sale of Opel possible from the end of July

Peugeot boss gives job guarantee for Opel

Peugeot boss Tavares has phoned Chancellor Merkel and talked about the planned Opel takeover. According to federal government, he gave an employment guarantee for the employees. But that does not last forever. Opel plant in Kaiserslautern Tuesday, 21.02.2017 16:19 clock Peugeot boss Carlos Tavares has assured Chancellor Merkel that the French accept the ongoing guarantees… Continue reading Peugeot boss gives job guarantee for Opel

Opel boss Neumann apparently plans to resign

Opel boss Karl Thomas Neumann is according to a newspaper report before the resignation. Accordingly Neumann wants to give the chief post when the sale of Opel to the French group PSA is completed. Karl-Thomas Neumann (at the Geneva Motor Show) Saturday, 10.06.2017 5:23 pm The chairman of the car manufacturer Opel, Karl-Thomas Neumann, apparently… Continue reading Opel boss Neumann apparently plans to resign