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Public prosecutor’s office is investigating Opel

Opel did not use fraud software like VW. The Frankfurt public prosecutor’s office has come to this conclusion. Recently, the manufacturer had changed the pressure on the politics of some diesel models, the engine control. Opel lettering Tuesday, 04.04.2017 12:03 clock In the affair of excessive exhaust emissions of diesel engines, the prosecutor Frankfurt Opel… Continue reading Public prosecutor’s office is investigating Opel

Peugeot boss wants to talk with Merkel about Opel

The possible sale of Opel to Peugeot is met with skepticism by the German government and trade unions. Peugeot boss Tavares wants to advertise personally for the project. Mary Barra, boss of the former owner General Motors, has already traveled to Germany. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Wednesday, 15.02.2017 11:05 clock The Peugeot parent PSA is… Continue reading Peugeot boss wants to talk with Merkel about Opel

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

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

Peugeot supervisory board agrees Opel purchase

The purchase of Opel by PSA Peugeot Citroën is getting closer. Now apparently the control committee of the French car maker has cleared the way for the takeover. Getty Images Opel headquarters in Rüsselsheim Friday, 03.03.2017 18:41 clock The board of directors of the French car maker PSA Peugeot Citroën has cleared the way for… Continue reading Peugeot supervisory board agrees Opel purchase

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

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

The strange logic behind an Opel sale

General Motors wants to sell its European subsidiary Opel to Peugeot. With such a deal, the corporations would provide a big surprise. What could be behind the deal? Opel headquarters in Rüsselsheim Tuesday, 14.02.2017 18:22 clock Little time? At the end of the text there is a summary. Well, they’re getting together. The negotiators of… Continue reading The strange logic behind an Opel sale

Peugeot pays 1.3 billion euros for Opel

Now there is clarity for the Opel employees: PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Motors have agreed on the sale of Opel. Now the car maker is facing a tough rehabilitation route. TESSON / EPA / REX / Shutterstock PSA boss Carlos Tavares Monday, 06.03.2017 13:44 clock The sale is sealed: The French carmaker PSA Peugeot… Continue reading Peugeot pays 1.3 billion euros for Opel