German Manager Magazine: Cruise: US traffic authority investigates robotaxi company after accidents002807

After two accidents involving pedestrians in San Francisco, the robotaxi company Cruise came into the attention of the US transport authority. The NHTSA has initiated an investigation that will, among other things, clarify whether the vehicles, some of which are completely driverless, drive too close to people. In an accident at the beginning of October,… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Cruise: US traffic authority investigates robotaxi company after accidents002807

German Manager Magazine: Bicycle: Real estate giant Vonovia enters the bike business with rental, sales, repairs and advice002806

When a big guy tackles something seemingly small, it makes you sit up and take notice. The DAX group Vonovia is one of the big ones, is Europe’s largest landlord with around 619,000 apartments – and is now increasing with the newly founded start-up Nearbyk into the bike shop. Rental, sales, repairs, advice, bicycle accessories… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Bicycle: Real estate giant Vonovia enters the bike business with rental, sales, repairs and advice002806

German Manager Magazine: Albright Foundation: The proportion of women in listed companies is increasing – but only slowly002806

25 fewer men and 22 more women: Compared to the previous year, the proportion of women on the boards of the 160 companies listed in the Dax, MDax or SDax has increased. For the first time, there are now more German stock exchange companies that have women on their boards than those whose boards are… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Albright Foundation: The proportion of women in listed companies is increasing – but only slowly002806

German Manager Magazine: BMW and Mercedes-Benz are doing well when it comes to electric cars002805

The car manufacturers BMW According to industry expert Stephan Bratzel, Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz are holding up well against their Chinese competition. Both almost doubled sales of electric cars from January to September compared to the previous year: BMW sold 247,000 electric cars, Mercedes-Benz 175,000. “This means they are leaving behind Chinese competitors who are also… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: BMW and Mercedes-Benz are doing well when it comes to electric cars002805

German Manager Magazine: VW: Automotive company could cut thousands of jobs002804

The VW brand is considered a restructuring case; brand boss Thomas Schäfer (53) is supposed to improve the result by 10 billion euros according to the will of CEO Oliver Blume (55). Otherwise it will be difficult with the 6.5 percent return on sales announced for 2026. An important lever for saving costs is personnel… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: VW: Automotive company could cut thousands of jobs002804