Category: Automotive

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

Miraculous unity

Written guarantees demanded the Opel works council in the deal between GM and PSA – and threatened with strikes. Now, the executive and employee side of the German car company agree. There is hardly anything achieved. picture alliance / dpa Employee at Opel Thursday, 06.04.2017 17:21 clock Two weeks ago, it seemed to be high… Continue reading Miraculous unity

PSA expects before assumption with further losses

The purchase of Opel by Peugeot is a done deal. But there is no way around a hard renovation. Because the future Opel mother PSA expects this year with red numbers. PSA boss Carlos Tavares Wednesday, 10.05.2017 12:55 clock The future Opel owner PSA sets itself this year on red numbers at the Rüsselsheim carmaker.… Continue reading PSA expects before assumption with further losses

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

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 boss Neumann apparently plans to resign

Opel boss Karl Thomas Neumann is according to a newspaper report before the resignation. Accordingly Neumann wants to give the chief post when the sale of Opel to the French group PSA is completed. Karl-Thomas Neumann (at the Geneva Motor Show) Saturday, 10.06.2017 5:23 pm The chairman of the car manufacturer Opel, Karl-Thomas Neumann, apparently… Continue reading Opel boss Neumann apparently plans to resign

Opel boss Neumann goes, Chief Financial Officer takes over

Opel boss Karl-Thomas Neumann resigns. Successor will, according to the company, the previous CFO Michael Lohscheller. The takeover by PSA-Peugeot-Citroën should not hinder this. imago / onemorepicture Opel manager Neumann Monday, 12.06.2017 16:42 clock New boss of Opel becomes the former Chief Financial Officer Michael Lohscheller. He succeeds Karl-Thomas Neumann, who resigned on Monday, as… Continue reading Opel boss Neumann goes, Chief Financial Officer takes over

“The man who knows the costs”

Opel is in crisis – and should be sold to PSA. The former finance manager Michael Lohscheller should guide Opel as the new boss. What are his biggest challenges? Michael Lohscheller Monday, 12.06.2017 20:14 clock As man for the numbers came to finance boss Michael Lohscheller Opel, as new CEO, he will now continue. The… Continue reading “The man who knows the costs”

EU authorizes Opel takeover by PSA

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Opel by Peugeot. After a detailed examination, the authority claims to have no competition concerns, conditions will not exist. Peugeot Opel cars in front of a dealership Wednesday, 05.07.2017 5:32 pm The EU Commission has approved the takeover of the German car manufacturer Opel by the French… Continue reading EU authorizes Opel takeover by PSA