Trouble for German car makers in South Korea: The Ministry of the Environment accuses BMW and Porsche of irregularities in the registration papers – and could impose severe penalties. Porsche Macan S Tuesday, 29.11.2016 15:50 clock South Korea wants to sell some import models from BMW and Porsche to forbid. Besides the German automakers is… Continue reading South Korea wants to ban BMW and Porsche models
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South Korea imposes millions in fines against German manufacturers
In South Korea, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche are threatening fines of 55 million euros. The Ministry of the Environment in Seoul accuses the companies of violating exhaust gas regulations. BMW admits “irregularities”. Bloomberg via Getty Images Porsche dealership in Seoul Thursday, 09.11.2017 16:50 South Korea wants to impose fines on the German automakers BMW, Mercedes… Continue reading South Korea imposes millions in fines against German manufacturers
Small savers against VW – a process marathon
337,000 Germans once saved on a “KdF car” and never got the dreamed car, after the war their money was gone. When they sued Volkswagen, the group resisted with all the harassment. Getty Images / Culture Club Tuesday, 01.05.2018 09:56 clock Due to the diesel gate scandal Volkswagen AG is currently threatened with damages claims… Continue reading Small savers against VW – a process marathon
Skoda employees receive twelve percent more wages
End of a week-long dispute: Skoda increases the salary for its employees in the Czech Republic by twelve percent. The automaker is one of the largest and most important employers in the country. Skoda Vision X Friday, 06.04.2018 22:19 The employees of the Czech VW subsidiary Skoda get twelve percent more money. The Kovo union… Continue reading Skoda employees receive twelve percent more wages
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Top management adopts diesel fault
BMW had equipped thousands of vehicles with a fake exhaust software. At the Annual General Meeting, company boss Harald Krüger conceded the mistake publicly – and complained about the competition. BMW boss Harald Krüger Thursday, 17.05.2018 12:19 clock BMWChief Harald Krüger and Supervisory Board Chairman Norbert Reithofer have a breakdown in the emission control of… Continue reading Top management adopts diesel fault
BMW wants to sell 100,000 electric cars
So far, electric cars have a hard time in Germany. BMW wants to change that: Next year, the car maker wants to sell 65 percent more e-cars than before. Monday, 14.11.2016 15:52 clock BMW is setting high targets for sales of electric cars: “BMW should sell 100,000 electrified cars next year,” said BMW boss Harald… Continue reading BMW wants to sell 100,000 electric cars
Everything on a map
Audi, BMW and Daimler paid around three billion euros for the map service Here. Why? Digital maps are the key to the car of the future. HERE Berlin Wednesday, 13.04.2016 20:22 clock The office in the Invalidenstraße in Berlin-Mitte is inconspicuous: Simple furniture, bright walls. Only a white cockpit in the corner indicates that this… Continue reading Everything on a map
Not very clean
With the SUV to the organic market – this inconsistent Feel Good mental attitude finds more and more friends. BMW has now created its own cleaning product line for its trailers. Tuesday, 19.04.2016 05:58 clock “Greenwashing” is the name given to the efforts of companies whose main purpose is to create a sustainable, ecologically correct… Continue reading Not very clean