German FAZ: Volkswagen’s power connection006754

Four years development time for a new car, at best three and a half? Young manufacturers of battery-powered passenger cars have reduced this timing from classic automobile construction to a slim one and a half years. At least in China, where urgent customer requests for innovations on the one hand and the rapid further development… Continue reading German FAZ: Volkswagen’s power connection006754

German FAZ: Volkswagen’s power connection006756

Four years development time for a new car, at best three and a half? Young manufacturers of battery-powered passenger cars have reduced this timing from classic automobile construction to a slim one and a half years. At least in China, where urgent customer requests for innovations on the one hand and the rapid further development… Continue reading German FAZ: Volkswagen’s power connection006756

German FAZ: Young and wise006755

She: “Are you on Facebook?” He: “I’ve been on Facebook for ten minutes.” She: “Better late than never.” This dialogue takes place in the film “You Never Stop Learning” with Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway. She plays Jules Ostin, CEO and founder of a successful online fashion company, while he plays Ben Whittaker, a… Continue reading German FAZ: Young and wise006755

German FAZ: Nahles calls for the end of early retirement in companies006754

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German Manager Magazin: CATL produces powerful electric car battery: 400 kilometers range in ten minutes002668

A new battery out China should electric cars a range of 400 kilometers after just ten minutes of charging. The “Shenxing” cell will herald an “era of super-fast charging of electric vehicles”, announced the largest Chinese battery manufacturer CATL on Thursday night (CET). For comparison: Tesla claims to be able to charge the Model 3… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: CATL produces powerful electric car battery: 400 kilometers range in ten minutes002668

German Handelsblatt: BYD, Li and Nio against Audi, Mercedes and BMW: “Destroying the old legends”: China’s car manufacturers attack the premium manufacturers007469

Leopard 5 SUV BYD is attacking the German premium competition with its Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand. (Photo: BYD) After volume manufacturers like Volkswagen, China’s car manufacturers have set themselves a new goal: They also want to overtake the German premium manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes in their home market. In the middle of the week,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD, Li and Nio against Audi, Mercedes and BMW: “Destroying the old legends”: China’s car manufacturers attack the premium manufacturers007469

German Handelsblatt: BYD, Li and Nio against Audi, Mercedes and BMW: “Destroying the old legends”: China’s car manufacturers attack the premium manufacturers007469

Leopard 5 SUV BYD is attacking the German premium competition with its Fang Cheng Bao sub-brand. (Photo: BYD) After volume manufacturers like Volkswagen, China’s car manufacturers have set themselves a new goal: They also want to overtake the German premium manufacturers Audi, BMW and Mercedes in their home market. In the middle of the week,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: BYD, Li and Nio against Audi, Mercedes and BMW: “Destroying the old legends”: China’s car manufacturers attack the premium manufacturers007469

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “Continue to work for you”: Buyer of the VW Russian business irritated with social media posting007466

Eigentlich war das Kapitel Russland für Volkswagen schon beendet. Nach dem Ausbruch des Ukrainekriegs hatte sich der größte deutsche Autokonzern schrittweise aus dem russischen Markt zurückgezogen. Mit dem Verkauf seines Werks in Kaluga und der dazugehörenden Tochtergesellschaften für 125 Millionen Euro kappte VW Mitte Mai die letzten Verbindungen in das Land des Kremlchefs Wladimir Putin.Umso… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “Continue to work for you”: Buyer of the VW Russian business irritated with social media posting007466

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “Continue to work for you”: Buyer of the VW Russian business irritated with social media posting007466

Eigentlich war das Kapitel Russland für Volkswagen schon beendet. Nach dem Ausbruch des Ukrainekriegs hatte sich der größte deutsche Autokonzern schrittweise aus dem russischen Markt zurückgezogen. Mit dem Verkauf seines Werks in Kaluga und der dazugehörenden Tochtergesellschaften für 125 Millionen Euro kappte VW Mitte Mai die letzten Verbindungen in das Land des Kremlchefs Wladimir Putin.Umso… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “Continue to work for you”: Buyer of the VW Russian business irritated with social media posting007466

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “Continue to work for you”: Buyer of the VW Russian business irritated with social media posting007466

Eigentlich war das Kapitel Russland für Volkswagen schon beendet. Nach dem Ausbruch des Ukrainekriegs hatte sich der größte deutsche Autokonzern schrittweise aus dem russischen Markt zurückgezogen. Mit dem Verkauf seines Werks in Kaluga und der dazugehörenden Tochtergesellschaften für 125 Millionen Euro kappte VW Mitte Mai die letzten Verbindungen in das Land des Kremlchefs Wladimir Putin.Umso… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: “Continue to work for you”: Buyer of the VW Russian business irritated with social media posting007466