Category: German Press

German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004829

Powerful appearance The electric SUV BMW iX polarizes with its beefy looks. This car test is a ride against my prejudices – three of them at once. First: SUVs are as big as they are superfluous. In my opinion, apart from the driver’s need for recognition, they don’t fulfill any need that a station wagon… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Electromobility: A trumpet with many tricks – the BMW iX xDrive 50 in the Handelsblatt Autotest004829

German Manager Magazine: Deep sea mining: The hunt for raw materials in the ocean alarms environmentalists001942

At the bottom of the sea, at a depth of 2,000 to 6,000 meters, lie the treasures of the 21st century: tons of untapped precious metals in the form of so-called manganese nodules. The earthy-brown to black nuggets of minerals, composed mostly of copper, nickel, cobalt and zinc, could provide important raw materials for the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Deep sea mining: The hunt for raw materials in the ocean alarms environmentalists001942

German Handelsblatt: Automotive and industrial suppliers: For more than half a billion euros: Schaeffler takes over drive specialist Ewellix004827

Headquarters of Schaeffler AG The company from Herzogenaurach is investing 582 million euros in the drive specialist Ewellix. (Photo: dpa) The automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler is taking over the drive specialist Ewellix for well over half a billion euros. This will strengthen the group’s industrial business, Schaeffler announced on Sunday in Herzogenaurach. A price… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Automotive and industrial suppliers: For more than half a billion euros: Schaeffler takes over drive specialist Ewellix004827

German Handelsblatt: Change of leadership: How the new VW boss Oliver Blume should manage the restart004826

After CEO Herbert Diess was thrown out, Volkswagen is trying to start over with Oliver Blume. The CEO of the sports car subsidiary Porsche should calm down the VW group after the conflicts of the past few months and, above all, ensure a new team spirit in top management. The 54-year-old will take up his… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Change of leadership: How the new VW boss Oliver Blume should manage the restart004826

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of an expulsion: how VW boss Diess was replaced004825

Herbert Diess The replacement of Herbert Diess as VW boss was announced on Friday. Years of power struggles followed. (Photo: Reuters) The news last Thursday came as a complete surprise to Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess. The head of the supervisory board, Hans Dieter Pötsch, had asked for an interview at short notice for lunchtime, and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of an expulsion: how VW boss Diess was replaced004825

German Handelsblatt: Comment: Not only Herbert Diess failed at Volkswagen – the supervisory board004824 did too

VW boss Herbert Diess The replacement of Herbert Diess as VW boss was delayed for a long time by the supervisory board. (Photo: Reuters) Despite the abrupt expulsion: Herbert Diess was exactly the right CEO for Volkswagen at the beginning. After taking office in April 2018, the VW boss uncompromisingly switched the automaker to the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Comment: Not only Herbert Diess failed at Volkswagen – the supervisory board004824 did too

German Handelsblatt: Change of leadership: How the new VW boss Oliver Blume should manage the restart004823

After CEO Herbert Diess was thrown out, Volkswagen is trying to start over with Oliver Blume. The CEO of the sports car subsidiary Porsche should calm down the VW group after the conflicts of the past few months and, above all, ensure a new team spirit in top management. The 54-year-old will take up his… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Change of leadership: How the new VW boss Oliver Blume should manage the restart004823

German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of an expulsion: how VW boss Diess was replaced004822

Herbert Diess The replacement of Herbert Diess as VW boss was announced on Friday. Years of power struggles followed. (Photo: Reuters) The news last Thursday came as a complete surprise to Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess. The head of the supervisory board, Hans Dieter Pötsch, had asked for an interview at short notice for lunchtime, and… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: The chronology of an expulsion: how VW boss Diess was replaced004822

German Handelsblatt: Comment: At Volkswagen not only Herbert Diess failed – also the supervisory board004821

VW boss Herbert Diess The replacement of Herbert Diess as VW boss was delayed for a long time by the supervisory board. (Photo: Reuters) Despite the abrupt expulsion: Herbert Diess was exactly the right CEO for Volkswagen at the beginning. After taking office in April 2018, the VW boss uncompromisingly switched the automaker to the… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Comment: At Volkswagen not only Herbert Diess failed – also the supervisory board004821