Mercedes-Benz is falling short of expectations when it comes to selling luxury electric cars. This should now have an impact on development. (Electric car, technology) Go to Source
Category: German Press
Vulnerability in VW car dealership software: database with hard-coded password
The EVA software used in Audi and VW car dealerships has been using a fixed password for database access for years. This could have given attackers access to customer data. (Security, security breach) Go to Source
Media report: Police register increasing number of souped-up Pedelecs
On simple Pedelecs, pedal assistance works up to 25 km/h. For some people, that’s probably not enough – and that becomes a problem for the brakes. (E bike, Electromobility) Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Quarterly figures: loss of profits for major VW shareholder Porsche SE008969
The slump in profits at Volkswagen is putting pressure on the results of Porsche SE. The group nevertheless confirms its annual forecast. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Balance sheet check: That’s why BMW can afford the high investments in the electric future008967
The car manufacturer is getting into electromobility faster than the competition. This requires very high expenses. BMW can afford this – even if one division develops unexpectedly weakly. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Balance sheet check: That’s why BMW can afford the high investments in the electric future008967
The car manufacturer is getting into electromobility faster than the competition. This requires very high expenses. BMW can afford this – even if one division develops unexpectedly weakly. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Share sale: Report: VW could sell a small part of its Traton shares008966
Volkswagen could sell shares in its subsidiary Traton worth up to one billion euros. VW is said to have already spoken to some institutional investors. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: New austerity measures at Mercedes – car manufacturer wants to stop development of its large electric platform008965
Based on the “MB.EA-Large” architecture, the car manufacturer wanted to power luxury cars like the S-Class. But the costs would be too high – CEO Källenius miscalculated. Go to Source
German Manager Magazine: Traton: Volkswagen is considering selling Traton shares worth up to one billion euros003314
The VolkswagenAccording to circles, the group could increase the price of the company in the coming weeks Traton-Use shares to sell shares. The group is considering selling shares worth between 500 million and one billion euros in the commercial vehicle holding company, the Bloomberg news agency reported on Monday, citing insiders. The amount also depends… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Traton: Volkswagen is considering selling Traton shares worth up to one billion euros003314
German Handelsblatt: Share sale: Report: VW could sell a small part of its Traton shares008964
Volkswagen could sell shares in its subsidiary Traton worth up to one billion euros. VW is said to have already spoken to some institutional investors. Go to Source