After his departure from Audi Sport, it is clear where Sebastian Grams is headed. He is not the first to turn away from the auto industry. Go to Source
Category: German Press
Cheap electric car: Tesla scales back gigacasting plans
Tesla has reportedly backed away from plans to simplify the production process using gigacasting techniques. (Tesla, Electric car) Go to Source
Electric cars from China: Punitive tariffs of up to 55 percent could be necessary
Chinese manufacturers sell their electric cars in Europe at high markups. According to an analysis, punitive tariffs would therefore have to be significant. (Electric car, Tesla) Go to Source
Mobility: E-motorcycles generate little interest in Germany
While electric cars are slowly becoming more visible on the market in Germany, interest in electric motorcycles is limited. (Electric motorcycle, automobile) Go to Source
Cyber Odyssey: Tesla presents the Cybertruck in Europe
Tesla still has not announced a sales start for the Cybertruck in Europe. But by early July, the electric pickup will be shown at more than 100 locations. (Tesla, Electric car) Go to Source
Elon Musk: Tesla lays off Supercharger team
Tesla is laying off around 500 more employees and two key executives. (Tesla, Electric car) Go to Source
AUTOHAUS SteuerLuchs: The local comparative rent – an outlook
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German Manager Magazine: Cariad changes top management in US business003293
The Volkswagen-Software subsidiary Cariad gets its new one USA-Head of the Chinese electric car manufacturer Nio. Lei Zhang will work for the Wolfsburg-based car manufacturer from May, according to an internal communication available to manager magazin. In the future, he should manage Cariad’s US business. He will also be responsible for the interior and infotainment… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Cariad changes top management in US business003293
German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz: Sales, sales, profits – everything is declining – the background003292
Volkswagen and Mercedes are weakening “Is that our ambition? No of course not.” Volkswagen and Mercedes are experiencing a first quarter to forget. Sales, sales, profits – everything is declining. The car manufacturers’ CFOs are reassuring that things will get better as the year progresses. But VW is initially setting aside 900 million euros for… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz: Sales, sales, profits – everything is declining – the background003292
German Handelsblatt: Automobile: Slump in profits at Mercedes – car manufacturer is struggling with its electric cars008922
Missing components and problems in China are putting a strain on the car manufacturer’s business. The van division, on the other hand, recorded solid gains. The group has problems with two suppliers. Go to Source