Ola Källenius According to a report, the Daimler boss believes that the changes in the automotive industry will lead to “emotional negotiations”. (Photo: AP) Berlin Daimler boss Ola Källenius has no hope of an early improvement in the situation in the automotive industry. “It is not an economic crisis where the markets will turn up… Continue reading Daimler boss: Ola Källenius: “There will be no going on like this”
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Media report: VW apparently compensates Austrian police in the diesel scandal
Police in Austria According to media reports, VW will probably pay a sum of less than 2.6 million euros to the Austrian state. (Photo: AP) Wolfsburg, Vienna The carmaker has been involved in the diesel exhaust scandal VW agreed on compensation with the Austrian state. This was confirmed on Saturday by the Austrian Interior Minister… Continue reading Media report: VW apparently compensates Austrian police in the diesel scandal
Change in the auto industry: Porsche works council boss calls for stronger political support
Werner Weresch The head of the works council calls for more political support. (Photo: AP) Stuttgart PorscheWorks council chief Werner Weresch calls for more political support in the structural change of the auto industry. “The companies can no longer cover the financial costs for the qualification of their employees, which the entire transformation process makes… Continue reading Change in the auto industry: Porsche works council boss calls for stronger political support
Gigafactory: Tesla and Brandenburg agree to sell property
Monika Skolimowska / dpa-Zentralbild / DPA Brandenburg, Freienbrink: The electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to build the new factory for electric cars on this piece of forest After the agreement to sell the property to the US electric car manufacturer Tesla, further important steps are pending. In January the purchase contract is to be discussed… Continue reading Gigafactory: Tesla and Brandenburg agree to sell property
Mobility services: Expensive fleet: The car sharing flop from Daimler and BMW
Drive Now and Car2Go cars Skepticism about the business model is increasing. (Photo: obs / Accor Hotellerie Deutschland GmbH) Düsseldorf, Munich It was not a year ago that the motto was “The sky is the limit”. The bosses of that time BMW and Daimler. Harald Kruger and Dieter Zetsche, announced the merger of their mobility… Continue reading Mobility services: Expensive fleet: The car sharing flop from Daimler and BMW
Auto industry: Fiat Chrysler and PSA want to seal their merger – experts fear wave of layoffs
Munich, Paris, Milan, New York The verdict of PSA-Manager about the possible merger partner is tough. The offer of Fiat Chrysler (FCA) for many future technologies is simply “not at the state of the art”, it says in a 40-page executive presentation in November, which is available to the Handelsblatt. Neither the alternative drives and… Continue reading Auto industry: Fiat Chrysler and PSA want to seal their merger – experts fear wave of layoffs
Vehicle manufacturer: Orders from Daimler’s truck division collapse – that’s the reason
Daimler Trucks Orders for new trucks declined sharply. (Photo: Daimler AG) Munich The times at Daimler are rough. The core brand of the Dax group is currently shaken most violently. Just a few years ago, Mercedes cars and vans were consistently delivering sales returns of more than nine percent. Today, the people of Stuttgart would… Continue reading Vehicle manufacturer: Orders from Daimler’s truck division collapse – that’s the reason
VW plans autonomous e-bus fleet for World Cup
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Diesel affair: Volkswagen: Doubtful approach to software updates
Dusseldorf The diesel scandal hit VW drivers with full force: several million VW-Diesel recalled the Federal Motor Transport Authority three years ago, because the vehicles did not comply with the exhaust emissions in road operation. Eleven million diesel vehicles of the EA type were affected by the exhaust gas scandal worldwide. Volkswagen said he could… Continue reading Diesel affair: Volkswagen: Doubtful approach to software updates
First hearing on Friday: Canada sues Volkswagen in the diesel scandal
REUTERS After four years of investigative work, the Canadian government accuses the Volkswagen corporation of violating Canadian environmental laws. in the exhaust scandal The Canadian government has filed a lawsuit against the Volkswagen Show stock market chart filed. A total of 60 points will be charged, as the government announced on Monday (local time) in… Continue reading First hearing on Friday: Canada sues Volkswagen in the diesel scandal