Production of an electric SUV Volkswagen fears production stoppages in the Chinese automotive industry due to the chip shortages. (Photo: dpa) Beijing, Hamburg, Munich The automotive industry is struggling with global bottlenecks in the supply of electronic components due to the aftermath of the Corona lockdown in spring. Since the auto industry is recovering faster… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Consequences of the lockdown: Conti, VW, Bosch: Auto industry struggles with bottlenecks in computer chips000905
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German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler sells more Mercedes cars again for the first time in November000903
Mercedes Benz EQC 400 So far, Daimler has always sold fewer Mercedes cars this year than in the same month of the previous year. (Photo: AFP) Stuttgart For the first time this year, Daimler sold more cars of its core brand Mercedes-Benz in one month than in the previous year. Wholesale sales in November were… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: Daimler sells more Mercedes cars again for the first time in November000903
German Handelsblatt: Power struggle at VW: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: “Will fulfill contract by 2023” 000902
VW boss Herbert Diess Wolfsburg Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess expects an early solution in the debate about filling top jobs at the car manufacturer. “I am confident that we will get a decision in the next few weeks,” he told Wirtschaftswoche. The situation is not easy, but will not allow any further delay, the manager… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Power struggle at VW: Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess: “Will fulfill contract by 2023” 000902
German Manager Magazin: Bernd Pischetsrieder as Chairman of the Daimler Supervisory Board: The last solution000383
Since taking office as Daimler-Boss tries Ola Källenius (51) as a green visionary. The group should be climate neutral by 2039. It goes without saying that “electric first” applies to all models. But while the CEO is building a more modern future, part of his supervisory body looked rather yesterday. The man who is largely… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Bernd Pischetsrieder as Chairman of the Daimler Supervisory Board: The last solution000383
German Handelsblatt: VW boss against works council: New power struggle in Wolfsburg – with an uncertain outcome000851
Herbert Diess The VW boss is demanding a lot from his own supervisory boards: a new contract and new board members. (Photo: Reuters) Düsseldorf, Frankfurt It was actually supposed to be just a peaceful ceremony: the Volkswagen works council turned 75 on Friday last week. Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) had come to Wolfsburg especially,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: VW boss against works council: New power struggle in Wolfsburg – with an uncertain outcome000851
German Handelsblatt: Electric strategy from Volkswagen: At VW, planning for small cars is taking shape000849
Volkswagen is planning the little brother for the ID.3 The ID.3 is the first all-electric car from Volkswagen. The ID.2 is to become the smaller brother as a small car, for around 20,000 euros. (Photo: dpa) Wolfsburg Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess is anything but undisputed within the group. But even among his opponents there is… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electric strategy from Volkswagen: At VW, planning for small cars is taking shape000849
German Handelsblatt: Automobile group: VW boss Diess urges decision on early contract extension000845
Herbert Diess The CEO is putting pressure on the subject of an early extension of a contract that will expire in 2023. (Photo: Reuters) Wolfsburg, Frankfurt VW CEO Herbert Diess is aiming for the early extension of his contract, which will expire in spring 2023: “He now needs this confirmation that the supervisory board supports… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automobile group: VW boss Diess urges decision on early contract extension000845
German Manager Magazin: Daimler / Nokia Patent dispute: European Court of Justice to intervene000364
The legal dispute between the Finnish mobile communications equipment company Nokia andDaimlerbecause of patent infringement ends up before the European Court of Justice. The Düsseldorf Regional Court decided on Thursday to submit a number of questions to the court in Luxembourg to clarify the patent dispute. Among other things, this involves the licensing of patents… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Daimler / Nokia Patent dispute: European Court of Justice to intervene000364
German FAZ: VW needs clarity000553
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German FAZ: Battle for Wolfsburg000552
On the surface, there is harmony at VW in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess is in a good mood at public appearances, visitors experience him more relaxed than in a long time. Apparently the truce between the CEO and his opponent, the power-conscious works council chief Bernd Osterloh. But if you look closely, you will… Continue reading German FAZ: Battle for Wolfsburg000552