“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”

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

“Volkswagen has to become more decent”

Faster, harder – and humble: Herbert Diess, just moved to the top VW, wants to promote the cultural change in the Group and bring this year 70 new models on the market. imago / Sven Simon Thursday, 03.05.2018 11:59 clock VW wants to implement its much-vaunted cultural change – after a bumpy start – finally… Continue reading “Volkswagen has to become more decent”

Greens accuse federal government of complicity with motorists

The US Justice has indicted ex-VW boss Winterkorn for manipulated exhaust emissions in diesel cars. Germany’s opposition parties register this with satisfaction – and renew allegations to the Federal Government. Ex-Volkswagen chief Martin Winterkorn Friday, 04.05.2018 13:55 clock After Indictment of former VW boss Martin Winterkorn in the US The opposition in the Bundestag has… Continue reading Greens accuse federal government of complicity with motorists

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

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

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

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

Demonstrated by the US Justice

In the VW scandal staging the US investigators as reconnaissance. They can because the German judiciary acts so restrained: The prosecutor hesitates too long with a charge of fraud. Bongarts / Getty Images Ex-VW boss Martin Winterkorn Friday, 04.05.2018 19:41 clock The diesel affair surrounding manipulated Volkswagen cars stinks many people in Germany. Millions of… Continue reading Demonstrated by the US Justice

EU to Trump: $ 300 billion in retaliation for auto duties

Z The American President attacks aggressively aggressively Donald Trump the European Union: While he likes the European states, the EU is an institution to the detriment of the United States, he said just during a campaign meeting in the state of North Dakota. The French President Emmanuel Macron he allegedly a favorable “deal” offered, if… Continue reading EU to Trump: $ 300 billion in retaliation for
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