All articles and backgrounds 04/12/2018 New structure – 6 business units plus China, commercial vehicles ready for the stock exchange VW makes Diess the CEO and bundles brands AP New VW boss: Herbert Diess Volkswagen initiates the biggest reorganization of its history. The Supervisory Board appointed VW brand leader Herbert Diess on Thursday at the… Continue reading New structure – 6 business units plus China, commercial vehicles ready for the stock market: VW makes Diess the CEO and bundles brands
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Takata secured by Auburn Hills-based Key Safety Systems
Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press Published 6:06 a.m. ET April 12, 2018 FILE- This June 25, 2017, file photo shows TK Holdings Inc. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. has reached a $650 million deal to settle consumer protection claims from 44 states and Washington, D.C., but only a fraction of… Continue reading Takata secured by Auburn Hills-based Key Safety Systems
GM Teams With EVgo For Maven-Only Bolt Fast-Charge Network
1 M BY MARK KANE General Motors’ Maven and EVgo announced an agreement to construct a dedicated DC fast charging network available only to Maven Gig Chevrolet Bolt EV drivers. EVgo fast charging station The Maven Gig car sharing service for freelance drivers was launched in seven major U.S. cities and so far the fleet… Continue reading GM Teams With EVgo For Maven-Only Bolt Fast-Charge Network
VW appoints Herbert Diess as CEO, creates new divisions
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) said Herbert Diess will take over from Matthias Mueller as chief executive, adding fresh impetus to its efforts to slim down and reorganize the way its 12 brands are managed. FILE PHOTO: Herbert Diess from the Volkswagen Group presents the new I.D. Vizzion car model during an event at the… Continue reading VW appoints Herbert Diess as CEO, creates new divisions
Has threat of increased costs put off diesel drivers?
Almost half of diesel drivers plan to buy another diesel car when they change vehicle, despite concerns over air pollution, a survey suggests. ComRes interviewed 918 diesel drivers for BBC Radio 5 live Afternoon Edition. Of those who currently drive a diesel car, nearly half (46%) say that they would buy one again. Of those… Continue reading Has threat of increased costs put off diesel drivers?
Decision of the Supervisory Board – Herbert Diess becomes new Volkswagen CEO
Wolfsburg. The former VW brand manager Herbert Diess is new Volkswagen CEO. He replaces his predecessor Matthias Müller, as the Volkswagen Supervisory Board decided in Wolfsburg on Thursday. Herbert Diess is the new CEO of the Volkswagen Group. On Thursday, the supervisory board appointed the 59-year-old VW brand leader to head the world’s largest carmaker… Continue reading Decision of the Supervisory Board – Herbert Diess becomes new Volkswagen CEO
12 percent salary increase at Skoda: Skills shortage forces VW and Co. to extreme wage increases in Eastern Europe
All articles and backgrounds 04/12/2018 12 percent salary increase in Skoda Skills shortage forces VW and Co. to extreme salary increases in Eastern Europe Skoda The rich salary increase in the Volkswagen Show stock market chartSubsidiary Skoda has decided: The wages of the approximately 25,000 tariff employees in the Czech Republic will increase retroactively to… Continue reading 12 percent salary increase at Skoda: Skills shortage forces VW and Co. to extreme wage increases in Eastern Europe
VW supervisory board chooses Diess as the new CEO
The former Volkswagen brand manager Herbert Diess will be the new CEO. He replaces predecessor Matthias Müller, as the VW Supervisory Board decided. Herbert Diess Thursday, 12.04.2018 19:53 clock Herbert Diess is the new CEO of Volkswagen-Konzerns. On Thursday, the supervisory board appointed the 59-year-old VW brand leader to head the world’s largest carmaker with… Continue reading VW supervisory board chooses Diess as the new CEO
EVgo and Maven Gig announce dedicated fast charging network for on-demand drivers
GM hopes to remain relevant in the new car-sharing gig economy – its Maven Gig service allows drivers for ride sharing and delivery services to lease GM vehicles, including Chevy Bolt EVs. Now Maven has announced an agreement with fast charging network operator EVgo to construct a dedicated DC fast charging network for Maven Gig… Continue reading EVgo and Maven Gig announce dedicated fast charging network for on-demand drivers
Michael Lohscheller: Opel boss wants a discount on the metal tariff
Michael Lohscheller The Opel boss hopes to suspend the upcoming tariff increase. (Photo: AP) The automaker Opel demands further salary concessions of the approximately 19,000 employees in Germany during the ongoing restructuring. He had asked the IG Metall to suspend the tariff increase in April for the time of the restructuring negotiations, confirmed Opel-Mark Michael… Continue reading Michael Lohscheller: Opel boss wants a discount on the metal tariff