Allegedly, the French PSA group calls back half a billion euros of the purchase price for Opel – the German engines are dirtier than expected. General Motors denies, but in the background haggling. Jürgen Pander Opel stand at the IAA: Here is the new Grandland X Thursday, 30.11.2017 10:53 clock Demands the French OpelBuyer PSA… Continue reading Will Peugeot push the purchase price for Opel?
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Opel agrees with workers on austerity measures
The car manufacturer Opel, acquired by the French PSA Group, wants to save on personnel costs – through early retirement and short-time work. Now there is an agreement with the workers. Opel at a Peugeot dealer Friday, 15.12.2017 12:42 clock Opel has met with works council and union a comprehensive social agreement. This should reduce… Continue reading Opel agrees with workers on austerity measures
Daimler a bend and clears Dalai Lama quote
Daimler advertised in China with a quote from the Dalai Lama, then came complaints. Now the car maker has given in, human rights activists consider that a “shameful kowtowing”. Dalai Lama Wednesday, 07.02.2018 10:47 Daimler has with a quote of Dalai Lama caused a controversy in China and Germany. In the People’s Republic of the… Continue reading Daimler a bend and clears Dalai Lama quote
Winterkorn extends the statute of limitations
He seems to be sure of his case: former VW boss Martin Winterkorn waived for another year on the statute of limitations of possible claims for damages against him. There is a warrant in the United States. Martin Winterkorn Monday, 21.05.2018 13:57 clock Martin Winterkorn emphasizes for a long time, in the diesel affair to… Continue reading Winterkorn extends the statute of limitations
Procuratorate searches VW headquarters
Has VW 2015 wrong information on emissions made? According to a report, investigators are investigating this suspicion – and have searched offices at the corporate headquarters. VW headquarters in Wolfsburg Tuesday, 20.03.2018 10:48 The prosecutor Braunschweig has a media report according to their investigations Volkswagen expanded – and again searched the headquarters in Wolfsburg. This… Continue reading Procuratorate searches VW headquarters
Thousands of Slovenians file lawsuits against VW
Car buyers from Slovenia pull against VW in court. However, the competent Brunswick judges have so far decided on many cases in favor of the car manufacturer. Monday, 09.04.2018 12:39 clock The exhaust affair has further legal consequences for VW: Thousands of owners of manipulated diesel cars from Slovenia have filed a claim for damages… Continue reading Thousands of Slovenians file lawsuits against VW
VW Supervisory Board prefers deliberations – Sanz ‘post wobbles
The Supervisory Board of Volkswagen has advanced its deliberations on the reorganization of the Management Board by one day. According to SPIEGEL information, purchasing manager Garcia Sanz now has to fear for his job. VW plant in Wolfsburg Thursday, 12.04.2018 14:43 clock If everything goes as the corporate strategists want in the background, VW brand… Continue reading VW Supervisory Board prefers deliberations – Sanz ‘post wobbles
“Better a bandage of ships than a battleship”
Herbert Diess is the new CEO of Volkswagen. As the successor of Matthias Müller, he faces great challenges. In the first few hours he already shows what to expect from him. Friday, 13.04.2018 16:57 clock The location at Volkswagen reminiscent of a divorce. The former husband raised the children, and they do not like to… Continue reading “Better a bandage of ships than a battleship”
Austria enables class action against Volkswagen
Volkswagen threatens trouble in Austria: Vienna wants to open diesel owners the opportunity for a class action, so they can fight more effectively for damages. Headquarters of Volkswagen in Wolfsburg Thursday, 19.04.2018 11:45 clock After this diesel scandal At VW around 360,000 affected car owners in Austria can participate in class action lawsuits. The Ministry… Continue reading Austria enables class action against Volkswagen
Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt has to disclose files
In the process around blackened files, which had handed over the Kraftfahrt Bundesamt of the German environmental aid, a court has now decided against the authority: It must disclose controversial correspondence with VW in the diesel affair. The entrance to the Kraftfahrtbundesamt in Flensburg. Friday, 20.04.2018 5:41 pm It is a serious slump for the… Continue reading Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt has to disclose files