German Manager Magazine: United Auto Workers: Major strike in Detroit hits US auto plants from Ford, General Motors and Stellantis002738

In a first-of-its-kind step, plants belonging to the three major US car manufacturers General Motors, ford and Stellantis went on strike at the same time from the influential United Auto Workers (UAW) union. Around 13,000 workers are taking part in the strike, which began on Friday night after the collective bargaining deadline expired. A prolonged… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: United Auto Workers: Major strike in Detroit hits US auto plants from Ford, General Motors and Stellantis002738

German Manager Magazine: Mercedes: Federal Motor Transport Authority threatens shutdowns due to exhaust manipulation002738

The Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) is threatening Mercedes with the decommissioning of thousands of diesel cars due to emissions manipulation. A number of engines installed in vehicles with the Euro 6 emissions standard have “inadmissible shutdown devices,” according to a letter from the KBA to the Stuttgart group dated July 5th. The German environmental… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Mercedes: Federal Motor Transport Authority threatens shutdowns due to exhaust manipulation002738

German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Mandatory recall threatens: New allegations against Mercedes in the diesel scandal007701

Mercedes logo The diesel scandal has already cost the car manufacturer dearly. (Photo: imago images/Rüdiger Wölk) The car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is once again threatened with trouble with the authorities in the diesel scandal. As the group confirms, the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) served the DAX group with a so-called “hearing” on July 5th. Accordingly,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Mandatory recall threatens: New allegations against Mercedes in the diesel scandal007701

German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Mandatory recall threatens: New allegations against Mercedes in the diesel scandal007699

Mercedes logo The diesel scandal has already cost the car manufacturer dearly. (Photo: imago images/Rüdiger Wölk) The car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is once again threatened with trouble with the authorities in the diesel scandal. As the group confirms, the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) served the DAX group with a so-called “hearing” on July 5th. Accordingly,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Mandatory recall threatens: New allegations against Mercedes in the diesel scandal007699

German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Mandatory recall threatens: New allegations against Mercedes in the diesel scandal007699

Mercedes logo The diesel scandal has already cost the car manufacturer dearly. (Photo: imago images/Rüdiger Wölk) The car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is once again threatened with trouble with the authorities in the diesel scandal. As the group confirms, the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) served the DAX group with a so-called “hearing” on July 5th. Accordingly,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Diesel scandal: Mandatory recall threatens: New allegations against Mercedes in the diesel scandal007699

German Handelsblatt: Driving report: Mercedes CLE in the test: Turn two into one007698

Es waren letztlich wohl einfach zu viele Modelle der Gattung „Dream Cars“, mit denen der damalige Konzern-Chef Dieter Zetsche unbedingt das Modellportfolio von Mercedes bereichern wollte. Motto: rein in jede Nische. Kunden konnten wählen zwischen Coupés und Cabrios der C-, E- und S-Klasse sowie dem Roadster SL nebst AMG GT als Coupé und Roadster. Besonders… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Driving report: Mercedes CLE in the test: Turn two into one007698

German Manager Magazine: VW is cutting jobs in Zwickau002737

Volkswagen is cutting hundreds of jobs in its electric car factory in Zwickau. The company announced on Thursday after a works meeting that 269 fixed-term contracts that are about to expire after one year will not be extended. Shift work will probably also have to be adjusted. The specific procedure will be coordinated with the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: VW is cutting jobs in Zwickau002737

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Volkswagen is cutting jobs in Zwickau – the future of 2,000 additional temporary workers is uncertain007697

VW-Werk in Zwickau Für knapp 270 Beschäftigte geht es an dem Standort nicht weiter. Für einen Großteil der Befristeten ist die Zukunft weiter ungewiss. (Foto: dpa) Die Nachfrage nach Elektroautos entwickelt sich bei Volkswagen schwächer als erwartet. Darum baut Deutschlands größter Autobauer nun Stellen ab. Wie das Unternehmen am Donnerstag mitteilte, werden im Werk im sächsischen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Volkswagen is cutting jobs in Zwickau – the future of 2,000 additional temporary workers is uncertain007697

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Volkswagen is cutting jobs in Zwickau – the future of 2,000 additional temporary workers is uncertain007694

VW-Werk in Zwickau Für knapp 270 Beschäftigte geht es an dem Standort nicht weiter. Für einen Großteil der Befristeten ist die Zukunft weiter ungewiss. (Foto: dpa) Die Nachfrage nach Elektroautos entwickelt sich bei Volkswagen schwächer als erwartet. Darum baut Deutschlands größter Autobauer nun Stellen ab. Wie das Unternehmen am Donnerstag mitteilte, werden im Werk im sächsischen… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: Volkswagen is cutting jobs in Zwickau – the future of 2,000 additional temporary workers is uncertain007694