The grant for Alternative drive cars rose sharply in Germany in the past year. According to figures from the Federal Office for Economics and Export Control (Bafa), the amount paid out grew from a good 98 million euros in 2019 to 652 million euros this year, as reported by the Düsseldorf “Rheinische Post” in its… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Funding for electric cars more than sixfold000441
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German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: The bizarre power struggle over Herbert Diess000441
Was it really true what it said? Herbert Diess (62), Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG since April 2018, has a new five-year contract. He will remain CEO until 2025 in order to pursue his strategy. The paper that circulated through the corridors of the Wolfsburg headquarters on the afternoon of December… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Volkswagen: The bizarre power struggle over Herbert Diess000441
German Handelsblatt: Criticism of recall campaign: Daimler Trucks has to pay a fine of millions in the USA001046
Daimler truck As early as December 2019, the Daimler subsidiary Mercedes Benz USA accepted a fine of up to $ 20 million. (Photo: dpa) Washington The Daimler truck subsidiary has accepted a fine of up to 30 million dollars in the USA for handling a product recall. Daimler Trucks North America will have to pay… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Criticism of recall campaign: Daimler Trucks has to pay a fine of millions in the USA001046
German Handelsblatt: Plans for the “Apple Car”: Ex-Opel boss Neumann: “The suppliers are already super annoyed by Apple” 001024
Karl-Thomas Neumann According to the ex-Opel boss, the rumors about Apple’s entry into the auto business make perfect sense. (Photo: Canoo) Düsseldorf For years, the US technology group Apple has been working on plans to enter the automotive market. After the “Project Titan” stalled for a long time, there are now reports that the Californian… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Plans for the “Apple Car”: Ex-Opel boss Neumann: “The suppliers are already super annoyed by Apple” 001024
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW software organization loses technology boss Björn Goerke001023
Bjorn Goerke The manager had switched from SAP to VW at the beginning of this year. (Photo: Volkswagen AG) Munich The Group’s new central unit for software development loses its chief technology officer. Chief Technology Officer Björn Goerke is leaving the Car.Software Organization (CSO) for personal reasons, as the car manufacturer announced. CSO boss Dirk… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: VW software organization loses technology boss Björn Goerke001023
German Handelsblatt: Vehicle manufacturers: engineers in their sights – Opel will cut more jobs in 2021001011
Opel boss Michael Lohscheller Opel costs are expected to drop significantly in 2021. (Photo: dpa) Munich In public, Opel boss Michael Lohscheller likes to mimic the optimist. The brand with the lightning bolt has developed into the “efficiency world champion” and is weatherproof, he rejoiced in the autumn. The forthcoming merger of the French parent… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Vehicle manufacturers: engineers in their sights – Opel will cut more jobs in 2021001011
German Handelsblatt: British exit from the EU: How BMW is preparing for Brexit001012
Mini production in Oxford Bit by bit, BMW is likely to move production of the Mini to locations outside the UK. (Photo: Bloomberg) Munich Hardly any German company would be as affected by a hard Brexit as BMW. With Mini and Rolls-Royce, two out of three group brands have their headquarters on the island. Since… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: British exit from the EU: How BMW is preparing for Brexit001012
German FAZ: Diesel trickery is getting harder000648
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German FAZ: Exhaust software in diesel engines is illegal000646
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German Manager Magazin: Opel and PSA: Developers at Segula complain about return000419
PSA boss Carlos Tavares (62) is known for miraculous financial healings. With Opel, the German subsidiary of the French automaker, he succeeded within a year after the takeover in 2017, what previous owner General Motors had tried in vain for almost 20 years: he wrote a profit. It is mainly the employees who pay the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Opel and PSA: Developers at Segula complain about return000419