German Press – Page 1516 – I wish I had more to offer

Car subscription: The Platform Group acquires majority stake in ViveLaCar

Go to Source

German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk in court: “I never wanted to deceive investors”002273

In the fraud case against Elon Musk (51) for misleading tweets about the electric car manufacturer Tesla the head of the company has dismissed all allegations against him as “scandalous”. Musk assured the court in San Francisco on Monday that he “never” wanted to deceive investors. With his controversial tweets, he expressed his personal beliefs… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Elon Musk in court: “I never wanted to deceive investors”002273

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “Here the hut is on fire”: Harsh cuts in VW works council salaries expected006034

VW skyscraper in Wolfsburg Many employee representatives have to reckon with salary losses. (Photo: imago images / regios24) These are nerve-wracking days for the approximately 250 works council members in the Volkswagen Group. The reason is a decision by the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) in mid-January. This is likely to result in severe salary… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: “Here the hut is on fire”: Harsh cuts in VW works council salaries expected006034

Lightyear 0: Lightyear stops solar car production again

Lightyear is halting production of its flagship Lightyear 0 after 3 months of building the electric car at a cost of €250,000 each. (electric car, automobile) Go to Source

Mini infotainment system: Porsche offers Carplay for other youngtimers

Porsche offers classic car owners help with retrofitting with Carplay. Now the service is also available for cars from the early 2000s. (Porsche, Apple) Go to Source

Federal Environment Agency: Speed limit brings more CO2 savings than expected

According to a study, more than four percent of CO2 emissions in traffic could be saved by setting a speed limit. But Minister Wissing is still against it. (climate crisis, GreenIT) Go to Source

Restructuring: Ford is laying off thousands in Europe and going for electric cars

Ford wants to downsize its development department in Europe and focus exclusively on electric cars. Fewer people are needed for this. (ford, electric car) Go to Source

Tesla video: Musk urged ‘amazing’ autopilot demo drive

Tesla boss Elon Musk personally requested a staged demo drive in self-driving mode. He also gave a misleading hint himself. (Autonomous driving, technology) Go to Source

German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Luxury strategy of BMW, Audi and Mercedes is reaching its limits006033

Mercedes-Benz plant in Tuscaloosa For car manufacturer Mercedes, pure sales are no longer so important. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz AG) After 2021, BMW sold more cars last year than its direct competitors Mercedes and Audi. In 2022, the Munich car manufacturer was able to sell a total of 2.4 million vehicles worldwide. Without the BMW brands Mini… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Auto industry: Luxury strategy of BMW, Audi and Mercedes is reaching its limits006033

Category: German Press