German FAZ: Clearcutting in the East008427

The agreement between IG Metall and Volkswagen is a compromise, but it is tougher than it appears at first glance. Since the British Allies laid the foundation for the company in its current form in Wolfsburg after the Second World War, VW has weathered all crises without closing plants in Germany, often through questionable bargaining.… Continue reading German FAZ: Clearcutting in the East008427

German FAZ: “The agreed reduction corresponds to two to three large plants”008426

The agreement is good news for Volkswagen. With this package of measures, we are setting the course for the future. We are reducing excess capacity at German locations. This enables us to produce vehicles in the volume segment at competitive costs in Germany. And it is the basis for us to be an economical and… Continue reading German FAZ: “The agreed reduction corresponds to two to three large plants”008426

German FAZ: What the car crisis means for Hesse008425

According to figures from the State Statistical Office from September, almost 42,000 men and women in Hesse are employed in the “manufacture of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts”. The map also refers to this group: It shows the locations of companies that develop or manufacture vehicles and components for them and employ a total… Continue reading German FAZ: What the car crisis means for Hesse008425

German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: What VW and IG Metall have agreed on003849

VW main plant in Wolfsburg: Around 60,000 employees work in the VW main plant, where they produce the mass-produced Golf, Golf Variant, Tiguan and Touran models. At the same time, Wolfsburg is the headquarters of the Volkswagen Group with a total of ten vehicle brands (VW, VW Commercial Vehicles, Audi, Škoda, Seat, Cupra, Ducati, Porsche,… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen: What VW and IG Metall have agreed on003849

German FAZ: Almonds in March 008424

After extensive facelift, the new 2 Series Gran Coupé from BMW arrives with almond-shaped headlights and a more rounded design language. Two vertical and slightly arrow-shaped LEDs symbolize dynamism and serve as position and daytime running lights as well as direction indicators. The taillights have a bend on the bottom like the BMW X2. The… Continue reading German FAZ: Almonds in March 008424

German Manager Magazine: Mercedes-Benz savings plans: salary increases and home office for managers canceled003848

Mercedes boss Ola Källenius (55) is continuing his austerity measures. The company will be canceling salary increases and home offices for its managers next year, a spokesman said. The goal is to Mercedes Benz to make it even more weatherproof and successful in the long term, said a company spokesman. The manager magazine had already… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Mercedes-Benz savings plans: salary increases and home office for managers canceled003848