The US technology company Applecould partner with the South Korean automaker Hyundai in the development and construction of a self-driving one Electric cars and choose from batteries for such vehicles. Talks about a cooperation are at an early stage and nothing has yet been decided, the South Korean company initially announced to the Bloomberg news… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Hyundai share rises sharply – Alleged discussions with Apple about e-car partnership but possibly price maintenance PR000458
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German Manager Magazin: Tesla at record high: Will Elon Musk now buy BMW or Daimler? 000459
The price of Tesla’s stock market valuation increased sevenfold in the last year and is currently around 700 billion US dollars (570 billion euros). The German car company VW (79 billion euros), Daimler (61 billion euros) and BMW (46 billion euros) come together to around 186 billion euros. Long before Tesla’s course exploded, there was… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Tesla at record high: Will Elon Musk now buy BMW or Daimler? 000459
German Manager Magazin: New car registrations: Electric cars are growing strongly, but the German car market will shrink by 19 percent in 2020
In 2020, fewer new cars were registered nationwide than in ten years. With 2.92 million new registrations, the German fell Car market in the Corona crisis by a good 19 percent, as shown by figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority. At the end of the year, sales were stronger than expected and so mitigated… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: New car registrations: Electric cars are growing strongly, but the German car market will shrink by 19 percent in 2020
German Handelsblatt: “Hyperscreen” in EQS: Mercedes electric flagship shows off a giant screen001063
Daimler’s electric flagship Daimler boss Ola Källenius reveals what will be in the new EQS. (Photo: AP) Munich Three letters are supposed to make Tesla fearful: EQS. Behind the abbreviation is the first fully electric model from the Stuttgart-based car maker Daimler, which is built on a platform for electric vehicles. The EQS is the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: “Hyperscreen” in EQS: Mercedes electric flagship shows off a giant screen001063
German Handelsblatt: Interview with Klaus Zellmer: Chip shortage at VW – Sales Director warns: “We will fight for every car in 2021” 001050
VW Sales Director Klaus Zellmer The former Porsche manager will be responsible for sales at the VW Group. (Photo: Bloomberg) Düsseldorf At the beginning of the year, the Volkswagen Group lacked electronic components for vehicle production. As a result, it may not be possible to build more than 100,000 vehicles in the new year. “We… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Interview with Klaus Zellmer: Chip shortage at VW – Sales Director warns: “We will fight for every car in 2021” 001050
German Manager Magazin: Funding for electric cars more than sixfold000441
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
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