The general works council sounded the alarm at the same time in all ten German VW plants on Monday. Plant closures, salary cuts, abolition of entire areas – the employee representatives painted a dramatic picture at their information events. “None of us can feel safe here anymore,” warned works council leader Daniela Cavallo (49). “The… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: VW works council: “The board wants to close at least three plants”003683
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German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Board of Directors wants to close at least three VW plants – Cavallo specifies “gift list”009947
According to a Handelsblatt report, the employee side is speaking out against the VW board’s “clear-cutting plans”. IG Metall is threatening consequences after the upcoming round of negotiations. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Board of Directors wants to close at least three VW plants – Cavallo specifies “gift list”009947
According to a Handelsblatt report, the employee side is speaking out against the VW board’s “clear-cutting plans”. IG Metall is threatening consequences after the upcoming round of negotiations. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Board of Directors wants to close at least three VW plants – Cavallo specifies “gift list”009947
According to a Handelsblatt report, the employee side is speaking out against the VW board’s “clear-cutting plans”. IG Metall is threatening consequences after the upcoming round of negotiations. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Inside Innovation: The holodeck in the car – BMW turns the windshield into a display009946
Electric cars still don’t seem very futuristic. BMW wants to change that: new models project the central information onto the windshield. But can the technology prevail? Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: VW ID. Buzz GTX: The electric Bulli from VW as a sports version in the test – what does it offer?009945
Volkswagen has repositioned the Bulli as an electric vehicle. This has been well accepted so far, but it also comes at a price. Now the sports version GTX goes one better – but what can it do? Go to Source
German FAZ: Tesla hui, Mercedes pfui008036
Tesla on the rise, Mercedes under pressure: This is an example of how much the balance of power in the auto industry has shifted. While Mercedes has lost its relevance, especially on the Chinese market, Tesla is considered a pioneer in electric cars despite company boss Elon Musk’s escapades. German manufacturers are almost hopelessly behind… Continue reading German FAZ: Tesla hui, Mercedes pfui008036
German FAZ: Tactically positive008035
Do you ever have a week like that where everything seems to be conspiring? Then it’s time to think positively. This can be learned, for example, from Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck, whose transformation boom is a little stuck because electric cars are not being bought, the price of electricity is rising, wind turbines… Continue reading German FAZ: Tactically positive008035
German FAZ: “I’m not afraid to travel to China”008035
End of free trade: Farewell to the world car Americans are increasingly banning Chinese technology from vehicles for their market. After the US election, there is a threat of hegemony instead of free trade. Everything is becoming more complicated for German car manufacturers – and more expensive for customers. Go to Source
German Handelsblatt: Volkswagen: Blume’s “poison list”: VW board demands wage cuts for the core brand 009943
The VW management has specified its proposals for the restructuring of the car manufacturer. In addition to calls for significant cuts in wages, there are probably several scenarios for factory closures. Go to Source