D he German automakers are trying to avert a trade war with America by proposing to completely abolish tariffs on cars in trade between Europe and America. Richard Grenell, American ambassador to Germany, traveled to Washington this Wednesday with this “peace offer” from the auto industry “Wall Street Journal” , Grenell have on their own… Continue reading Auto industry makes Trump a “peace offer”
Category: Automotive
Because: diesel crisis will occupy VW for years
Looks skeptical on VW: Stephan Weil, head of government of Volkswagen’s second largest shareholder, the state of Lower Saxony. Picture: dpa When Volkswagen had to pay a billion penalty, hoped in Wolfsburg, the processing of the diesel affair nearing an end. Shareholder Niedersachsen does not see that coming yet. D he exhaust scandal will Volkswagen… Continue reading Because: diesel crisis will occupy VW for years
Guide educational leave
03.08.2018 Ι Whether computer workshop or language course: Those who want to continue their education and do something for themselves or their career can apply for a special vacation. Our guidebook “Bildungsurlaub” gives tips for a smooth course of the paid education time. A language course would be nice, but so far there was no… Continue reading Guide educational leave
Volkswagen recalls Polo and Seat models
As a buckle could accidentally jump, VW recalls over 400,000 small cars back. Owners of affected vehicles should not use the center seat until the damage is corrected. Friday, 11.05.2018 5:45 pm Volkswagen Recalls 219,000 Polo of the current model year due to problems with rear seatbelt buckles. The defect also affects 191,000 Seat models… Continue reading Volkswagen recalls Polo and Seat models
Suppliers Prevent and Daimler reject comparison offer
Supplier Prevent demands from Daimler 40 million euros, because the car maker is said to have ended delivery orders for seat covers illegally. The companies proposed a settlement proposal by the judges. Headquarters of automotive supplier Prevent Wednesday, 16.05.2018 15:52 clock Of the Damages dispute over the delivery of seat covers between the supplier Prevent… Continue reading Suppliers Prevent and Daimler reject comparison offer
Prosecutor investigates Daimler employees
After VW and Audi now Daimler under suspicion: The Stuttgart prosecutor’s office has taken investigations – because of possible exhaust gas manipulation of diesel vehicles. The Mercedes star on the station tower of Stuttgart Wednesday, 22.03.2017 17:35 clock Diesel fraud at Daimler? The public prosecutor’s office Stuttgart has started investigations against Daimler coworkers, on suspicion… Continue reading Prosecutor investigates Daimler employees
Record year brings exhaust gas stress for Daimler
At Mercedes, customers are lining up again. The demand is so great that unwanted side effects are inevitable. The pressure to act increases. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche Wednesday, 29.03.2017 14:24 The recently disclosed investigations of the Stuttgart Public Prosecutor’s Office on suspicion of exhaust gas manipulation at diesel cars Daimler drivers do not seem to… Continue reading Record year brings exhaust gas stress for Daimler
Daimler doubles quarterly profit
The automaker Daimler has almost doubled its profit in the first quarter of the year, almost. One reason for this was real estate sales – the stock is still rising. Daimler-Star Wednesday, 12.04.2017 08:03 clock Not all figures from the first quarterly report are yet to be published, but one thing is certain: Daimler has… Continue reading Daimler doubles quarterly profit
Chief inspector can imagine Zetsche as successor
Who follows Manfred Bischoff as supervisory board chief executive at Daimler? The incumbent can imagine an internal solution and sees CEO Dieter Zetsche as a possible successor. Soeren Stache / dpa Manfred Bischoff (left) and Dieter Zetsche in March before the Annual General Meeting of Daimler AG in Berlin Monday, 17.04.2017 11:32 clock Daimler CEO… Continue reading Chief inspector can imagine Zetsche as successor
Daimler does not rule out penalties in the diesel scandal
In the US, investigations are underway against the automaker Mercedes. The suspicion: a diesel fraud as VW. Now the company warns its customers about possible recalls. Mercedes Star Wednesday, 26.04.2017 09:58 clock The exhaust gas scandal is going for Daimler more and more menacing. The Group does not exclude sensitive penalties given the investigation of… Continue reading Daimler does not rule out penalties in the diesel scandal