Ola Källenius Unlike Lufthansa, for example, the Daimler boss currently excludes direct financial injections from the federal government. (Photo: imago images / rheinmainfoto) Munich, Frankfurt Daimler-Boss Ola Källenius wants the Stuttgart automaker with the greatest possible flexibility and solidarity through the corona crisis bring. Although the Mercedes manufacturer had to stop production in Europe and… Continue reading Interview: CEO Källenius: “Daimler does not need state aid”
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Corona crisis: Volkswagen is preparing parts production for medical devices
Volkswagen plant in Zwickau Düsseldorf The Volkswagen group prepares according to Handelsblatt information to produce parts for medical devices because of the corona crisis. The main focus is on components for ventilators. “Volkswagen is ready to help,” confirmed a company spokesman on Friday. It is not just about a possible parts production in Germany, but… Continue reading Corona crisis: Volkswagen is preparing parts production for medical devices
VW subsidiary: Porsche applies for short-time work due to corona crisis
Production of the electric Porsche Taycan Undeterred by the crisis, the sports car manufacturer plans to invest a total of around 15 billion euros in electromobility and digitalization by 2024, thereby increasing the budget by five billion euros. (Photo: dpa) Stuttgart Porsche has short-time work for the production interruptions in Zuffenhausen and Leipzig applied for… Continue reading VW subsidiary: Porsche applies for short-time work due to corona crisis
VW subsidiary: Porsche is investing 15 billion euros in e-cars and digitalization
Porsche Despite the Corona crisis, the group is sticking to its return target. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The VWSubsidiary wants a total of around 15 billion euros in electromobility and digitalization invest. The money is said to flow into the development of new electric cars, such as variants of the Taycan and the battery-powered Macan for… Continue reading VW subsidiary: Porsche is investing 15 billion euros in e-cars and digitalization
EXCLUSIVE Possible cooperation: Volkswagen and Daimler are exploring software cooperation
DPA (2) Volkswagen and Daimler: The groups are exploring possible cooperation at the highest level. The auto companies Volkswagen Show stock market chart and Daimler Show stock market chart think about a software cooperation. There were first talks about a partnership reports the manager magazin. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess (61) and his Daimler colleague Ola… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE Possible cooperation: Volkswagen and Daimler are exploring software cooperation
BMW annual balance sheet in times of the corona virus pandemic: clear words about the corona turmoil
Eric Krügl / BMW “Cautiously confident” – BMW boss Oliver Zipse hits the right note in times of coronavirus That’s not how it was meant in Munich, of course. BMWBoss Oliver Zipse wanted to set the first signs at the annual press conference 2020. Seven months ago he took over the position of CEO, now… Continue reading BMW annual balance sheet in times of the corona virus pandemic: clear words about the corona turmoil
VW brand had a good year in 2019, but …: Coronavirus is also weighing on VW’s electric car plans
Oliver Killig / Volkswagen VW ID.3: The electric car is due to come onto the market in summer despite software delays and the corona crisis The Corona crisis will be a tough test for the VW Group’s main brand in the middle of the ramp-up of e-mobility this year. The business figures continued to improve… Continue reading VW brand had a good year in 2019, but …: Coronavirus is also weighing on VW’s electric car plans
EXCLUSIVE goal for 2023: Volkswagen plans cheaper electric cars
Friso Gentsch / Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess wants platform for small electric cars. Volkswagen wants a significantly cheaper generation of Electric cars launch. The models should have their own architecture and if possible go on sale from 2023. CEO Herbert Diess wants to make it possible with the new architecture to also offer small cars… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE goal for 2023: Volkswagen plans cheaper electric cars
Corona virus: BMW stops production in Europe for four weeks
BMW headquarters in Munich The automaker is hit by the corona crisis. (Photo: dpa) Munich BMW stops its auto production due to the spread of the corona virus Europe for four weeks. CEO Oliver Zipse said in Munich on Wednesday: “Starting today, we will shut down our European automotive plants and the Rosslyn plant in… Continue reading Corona virus: BMW stops production in Europe for four weeks
Corona virus: BMW shuts down production – and wants to apply for short-time work
BMW headquarters in Munich The automaker is hit by the corona crisis. (Photo: dpa) Munich The BMWCorporation drastically shortens its outlook for this year due to the Corona crisis. For 2020, the Munich-based carmaker expects sales to be “significantly below the previous year’s level”. For the year as a whole, the group expects an operating… Continue reading Corona virus: BMW shuts down production – and wants to apply for short-time work