Category: German Press

German FAZ: “We build cars as required by the rules”008311

Jean-Philippe Imparato only has one priority for the coming months: “We are building cars as required by the rules.” The European head of Stellantis made this clear a few days before extensive personnel changes at the top of the car manufacturer. While CEO Carlos Tavares had to leave on Sunday, Frenchman Imparato was confirmed in… Continue reading German FAZ: “We build cars as required by the rules”008311

German FAZ: “We build cars as required by the rules”008313

Jean-Philippe Imparato only has one priority for the coming months: “We are building cars as required by the rules.” The European head of Stellantis made this clear a few days before extensive personnel changes at the top of the car manufacturer. While CEO Carlos Tavares had to leave on Sunday, Frenchman Imparato was confirmed in… Continue reading German FAZ: “We build cars as required by the rules”008313

German FAZ: Indictment in the diesel scandal008312

The now accused Conti managers are suspected of having promoted the use of illegal defeat devices in Volkswagen’s scandalous EA 189 engine. Continental had supplied VW with engine control units in which the supplier’s software was integrated. The software ensured that the emissions limits were adhered to on the test bench, but were significantly exceeded… Continue reading German FAZ: Indictment in the diesel scandal008312

German FAZ: VW boss Blume: Don’t live in a “make a wish world”008311

With a warning about growing competition and declining demand, the CEO of the Volkswagen Group, Oliver Blume, addressed thousands of employees at the main plant at a works meeting in Wolfsburg on Wednesday morning. Steps are urgently needed “to secure the future of Volkswagen,” said the manager at the meeting in Hall 11, where the… Continue reading German FAZ: VW boss Blume: Don’t live in a “make a wish world”008311

German Manager Magazine: Audi: Car manufacturer appoints Geoffrey Bouquot as Chief Development Officer003802

Audi-Innovation board member Geoffrey Bouquot will also take over the development department at the Ingolstadt-based car manufacturer. The former head of technology at the French automotive supplier Valeo has been on the Audi board since June and heads the newly created department for innovation and software. At the turn of the year, as part of… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Audi: Car manufacturer appoints Geoffrey Bouquot as Chief Development Officer003802

German Manager Magazine: Dieselgate: Public prosecutor charges ex-Conti manager KT-Neumann in diesel affair003802

According to the public prosecutor’s office, the accusation against Karl-Thomas Neumann (63) is that he was an accessory to fraud as an indirect perpetrator. The charges are related to the diesel scandal Volkswagen. “Wirtschaftswoche” had previously reported. Neumann did not initially respond to a request from the dpa news agency. He rejected the allegations to… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Dieselgate: Public prosecutor charges ex-Conti manager KT-Neumann in diesel affair003802