BMW says goodbye to preferred shares: conversion into common shares is planned. The price reactions showed mixed market sentiment. A final decision is due in May 2026. Go to Source
Category: German Press
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: End of preferred shares – BMW plans new share structure012049
BMW says goodbye to preferred shares: conversion into common shares is planned. The price reactions showed mixed market sentiment. A final decision is due in May 2026. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Car manufacturer: End of preferred shares – BMW plans new share structure012049
BMW says goodbye to preferred shares: conversion into common shares is planned. The price reactions showed mixed market sentiment. A final decision is due in May 2026. Go to Source
German Manager Magazine: Ford: Group completes 180-degree turnaround and writes off $19.5 billion004598
ford is making a U-turn in its electric car strategy, writing off $19.5 billion and discontinuing several electric models. The US car manufacturer announced this on Monday. Investors reacted calmly to the radical shift in strategy: the company’s shares were recently slightly higher. The write-downs of almost $20 billion are among the largest write-downs ever… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Ford: Group completes 180-degree turnaround and writes off $19.5 billion004598
German Manager Magazine: Ford: Traditional US company cancels electric models and writes off billions of dollars004597
ford is making a U-turn in its electric car strategy, writing off $19.5 billion and discontinuing several electric models. “Instead of spending billions more on big electric cars that no longer have a path to profitability, we’re investing that money in areas with higher returns,” said Andrew Frick, head of Ford’s combustion engine and electric… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Ford: Traditional US company cancels electric models and writes off billions of dollars004597
German Manager Magazine: Car equipment: Smart parking, seat heating, etc. could soon only be available via subscription004597
Shaking hands, handing over the keys, the customer drives out of the yard in his new car – and was never seen again. This scenario is the old normal for car manufacturers: one-off sale, then radio silence until the next TÜV inspection. Enlarge image “One of the most important growth areas in the automotive industry”:… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Car equipment: Smart parking, seat heating, etc. could soon only be available via subscription004597
German Handelsblatt: Interview: Mercedes HR manager about workers: “The performance gap is getting bigger”012048
In her first interview, Britta Seeger talks about the attitude to work in Germany – and the situation when it comes to sick leave. How the HR manager at Mercedes reacts to this. Go to Source
More hybrid models in the future: Ford is saying goodbye to its electric car strategy
Ford is stopping its switch to electric cars and will focus on hybrid models in the future. The company is writing off $19 billion for this. (ford, Electric car) Go to Source
Autonomous driving: Lidar pioneer Luminar files for bankruptcy
The once highly praised sensor manufacturer for autonomous vehicles is on the verge of being broken up. Volvo and other car manufacturers are losing a supplier. (Lidar, Business) Go to Source
Small electric car: VW ID.Polo comes with a 52 kWh battery and new electric motor
The electric VW Polo should travel 450 km. The new front-wheel drive delivers up to 166 kW of engine power. The base battery is quite small. (Electric car, car) Go to Source